and a common question fans ponder when watching the NFL is what the differences are between three similar penalties: encroachment, offside, and neutral zone infraction. While only one has it in ...

The play resulted in an encroachment penalty moving the ball half the distance ... There are several instances in the NFL rule book where an official can "award a score." First comes in rule ...

The referees in the NFC Championship Game nearly awarded Philadelphia a free touchdown on the goal line after excessive penalties from the Washington Commanders. Early in the fourth quarter ...