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Many different reasons. Sometimes it's pass interference, offensive pass interference, roughing the kicker, roughing the passer, unnecessary roughness, horse callar tackle, encroachment, false start, illegal formation, intentional grounding, delay of game, tripping, block in the back, face mask, or holding. But there are many more.

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