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"Off-Sides" and "Encroachment are essentially the same activity, the difference is in the status of each as established in the governing rules code.
In the NFHS (High School) code "Encroachment" can be committed by either the defense, or offense (lining up in the Neutral Zone) and is a DEAD BALL foul, meaning play immediately stops, and the 5 yard penalty is enforced.
"Off-sides" is the terminology used in other codes (NCAA,NFL) and is a LIVE BALL foul, meaning play continues, the down is completed and the penalty is enforced at the completion of the down, considering what may have happened during the down.
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