Unnecessary Roughness
Definition
A conduct- or safety-related infraction such as hitting a ball carrier after he is already out of bounds, "piling on" a ball carrier who is already down, or violent contact with an opponent who is away from and out of the play.
Outcome
15 yards; automatic first down if committed by defense
2023 Stats
- View Unnecessary Roughness Penalties By:
- Teams
- Teams - Per Game
- Player
- Position
- Week
- Down and Distance
- Referee/Crew
- Complete Penalty Log
- Season
By Penalty
Unnecessary Roughness penalties commited by position during the 2023 season.
| Name | Count | Yards | Home | Away | Declined | Offsetting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linebacker | 41 | 569 | 18 | 23 | 2 | 7 |
| Defensive Back | 84 | 1047 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 7 |
| Offensive Line | 17 | 237 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| Defensive Line | 19 | 256 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| Tight End | 3 | 38 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Wide Receiver | 4 | 60 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Quarterback | 1 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Runningback | 3 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Special Teams | 1 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 173 | 2277 | 92 | 81 | 3 | 36 |