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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

2025 Stats

Overall Totals By Team

There was an average of 1.94 Roughing the Passer penalties per team league wide.

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 AgainstBeneficiary
NameGamesCountYards LostDismissedHomeAwayCountYards GainedDismissedHomeAway
Arizona1022502018010
Atlanta10115010230020
Baltimore1000000113001
Buffalo10115010345021
Carolina11115010345021
Chicago10681042228011
Cincinnati10329003115001
Cleveland1000000219120
Dallas10230002793134
Denver11342021115001
Detroit1034302100000
Green Bay1018001110001
Houston1000000230011
Indianapolis10115010115010
Jacksonville10331112230011
Kansas City10223002230020
Las Vegas10115010115010
LA Rams1034203011001
LA Chargers1115001217120
Miami1111500115010
Minnesota10337012345003
New England1111500100000
New Orleans10460013227002
N.Y. Giants11230102575014
N.Y. Jets10115010230020
Philadelphia1046001300000
Pittsburgh10230120225020
San Francisco1111001230002
Seattle10346021230020
Tampa Bay10460004677033
Tennessee100000000000
Washington11230011230020
Totals16462833328346283333428