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

2025 Stats

Overall Totals By Team

There was an average of 1.63 Roughing the Passer penalties per team league wide.

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		Against					Beneficiary
Name	Games	Count	Yards Lost	Dismissed	Home	Away	Count	Yards Gained	Dismissed	Home	Away
Arizona	8	2	25	0	2	0	1	8	0	1	0
Atlanta	8	1	15	0	1	0	2	30	0	2	0
Baltimore	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Buffalo	8	0	0	0	0	0	2	30	0	1	1
Carolina	9	1	15	0	1	0	1	15	0	0	1
Chicago	8	5	66	0	3	2	2	28	0	1	1
Cincinnati	9	1	4	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Cleveland	8	0	0	0	0	0	2	19	1	2	0
Dallas	9	2	30	0	0	2	7	93	1	3	4
Denver	9	3	42	0	2	1	1	15	0	0	1
Detroit	8	3	43	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0
Green Bay	8	1	8	0	0	1	1	10	0	0	1
Houston	8	0	0	0	0	0	1	15	0	0	1
Indianapolis	9	1	15	0	1	0	1	15	0	1	0
Jacksonville	8	2	16	0	1	1	2	30	0	1	1
Kansas City	9	2	23	0	0	2	2	30	0	2	0
Las Vegas	8	1	15	0	1	0	1	15	0	1	0
LA Rams	8	3	42	0	3	0	1	1	0	0	1
LA Chargers	9	1	5	0	0	1	2	17	0	2	0
Miami	9	1	15	0	0	1	1	5	0	1	0
Minnesota	8	2	24	0	0	2	3	45	0	0	3
New England	9	1	15	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
New Orleans	9	2	30	0	1	1	2	27	0	0	2
N.Y. Giants	9	2	30	1	0	2	4	60	0	1	3
N.Y. Jets	8	1	15	0	1	0	2	30	0	2	0
Philadelphia	8	4	60	0	1	3	0	0	0	0	0
Pittsburgh	8	1	15	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
San Francisco	9	1	1	0	0	1	2	30	0	0	2
Seattle	8	3	46	0	2	1	2	30	0	2	0
Tampa Bay	8	3	45	0	0	3	5	62	0	3	2
Tennessee	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Washington	9	2	30	0	1	1	2	30	0	2	0
Totals	135	52	690	2	24	28	52	690	2	28	24