What is 'encroachment'?

What is 'encroachment'?

Darrin Chiaverini (Football Coach and Professional Athlete) gives expert video advice on: What is a 'delay of game'?; What is 'offsides'?; What is 'encroachment'? and more...

Encroachment is another word for offside's. It's when the defensive player is in what's called the neutral zone. It's in the one yard area between the offensive line and the defensive line. And if the defensive player is in the zone when the ball is snapped, it's called encroachment.