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
2019 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 2019 season.
| Name | Count | Yards | Home | Away | Declined | Offsetting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Back | 55 | 709 | 22 | 33 | 0 | 8 |
| Linebacker | 43 | 561 | 14 | 29 | 0 | 1 |
| Defensive Line | 36 | 475 | 16 | 20 | 1 | 3 |
| Wide Receiver | 8 | 97 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Offensive Line | 14 | 195 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| Runningback | 1 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tight End | 3 | 45 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fullback | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Special Teams | 1 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quarterback | 1 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 163 | 2138 | 68 | 95 | 2 | 18 |