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Roughing the Passer

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Definition

A defender continues an effort to tackle or "hit" a passer after the passer has already thrown a pass. A defender is allowed to take one step after the ball is thrown; a defender is penalized if he hits the passer having taken two or more steps after the ball leaves the passer's hand.

Outcome

15 yards and an automatic first down

2012 Stats

Overall Totals By Team

There was an average of 2.81 Roughing the Passer penalties per team league wide.

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 AgainstBeneficiary
NameGamesCountYards LostDismissedHomeAwayCountYards GainedDismissedHomeAway
Arizona16230011115101
Atlanta18115010230020
Baltimore20550014231011
Buffalo16222011563023
Carolina16230011690033
Chicago16230020230011
Cincinnati1700000230011
Cleveland16346030345012
Dallas1645102200000
Denver1769004218010
Detroit16230002327112
Green Bay18345012460113
Houston18223011460022
Indianapolis17230111570005
Jacksonville16791143115110
Kansas City16229011225011
Oakland16568014680024
St. Louis1646002216201
San Diego16343012458022
Miami16222020786043
Minnesota17451122230011
New England18345130222002
New Orleans16230020115010
N.Y. Giants1600000115010
N.Y. Jets16564141115001
Philadelphia16115001665033
Pittsburgh16115010344012
San Francisco19221020460013
Seattle18334112230011
Tampa Bay16345021230002
Tennessee16672042115001
Washington17115010442031
Totals2679012126523890121263852