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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

2013 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
Arizona16561032331021
Atlanta162300119127045
Baltimore16340021230020
Buffalo16230011564023
Carolina17230011230011
Chicago1600000776043
Cincinnati17230020115001
Cleveland1623002012001
Dallas16345012460031
Denver1923001100000
Detroit16561014460022
Green Bay17223020460022
Houston167100134345030
Indianapolis18229002340012
Jacksonville16220011230002
Kansas City17217002115010
Oakland1633701212010
St. Louis16330112345112
San Diego181600117010
Miami1623001116010
Minnesota16115001225011
New England18115010230002
New Orleans18674042345003
N.Y. Giants1634501200000
N.Y. Jets16447031115001
Philadelphia17230011340021
Pittsburgh16115001228011
San Francisco19345021115001
Seattle19230011453131
Tampa Bay168112035690024
Tennessee16331021897062
Washington16460022115001
Totals2679011982444690119824644