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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

2009 Stats

Penalties By Week

Note: Offsetting and Declined penalties are ignored, except where specified.

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WeekGamesTotal CountPenalty YardsHomeAwayDeclinedOffsetting
1164603100
2166583300
3166812401
4143450300
51481025300
6145752301
7133331200
8134572200
9133371200
10154552201
11163233000
12163331201
13161140100
14163453000
15162301100
16164522200
17163451200
Wildcard Weekend41150100
Divisional Playoffs42291100
Conference Championships21151000
Totals26669904343504

Penalties By Week - Per Game

Note: Offsetting and Declined penalties are ignored, except where specified.

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WeekGamesTotal CountPenalty YardsHomeAwayDeclinedOffsetting
1160.253.750.190.0600
2160.383.630.190.1900
3160.385.060.130.2500.06
4140.213.2100.2100
5140.577.290.360.2100
6140.365.360.140.2100.07
7130.232.540.080.1500
8130.314.380.150.1500
9130.232.850.080.1500
10150.273.670.130.1300.07
11160.191.440.19000
12160.192.060.060.1300.06
13160.060.8800.0600
14160.192.810.19000
15160.131.880.060.0600
16160.253.250.130.1300
17160.192.810.060.1300
Wildcard Weekend40.253.7500.2500
Divisional Playoffs40.57.250.250.2500
Conference Championships20.57.50.5000
Totals2665.6475.372.892.7200.26