Roughing the Passer

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

Penalties By Season

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

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Season	Games	Total Count	Penalty Yards	Home	Away	Declined	Offsetting
2020	269	127	1667	65	62	2	3
2021	285	154	2003	76	78	2	2
2009	267	69	904	34	35	0	4
2010	267	79	1085	38	41	0	5
2011	267	100	1369	46	54	0	5
2012	267	90	1212	52	38	4	2
2013	267	90	1198	44	46	2	0
2014	267	99	1321	50	49	2	1
2015	267	102	1375	45	57	1	3
2016	267	89	1216	37	52	1	5
2017	267	107	1481	57	50	0	3
2018	267	118	1544	63	55	1	5
2019	267	136	1828	61	75	2	3
Totals	3491	1360	18203	668	692	17	41

Penalties By Season - Per Game

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

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Season	Games	Total Count	Penalty Yards	Home	Away	Declined	Offsetting
2020	269	0.47	6.20	0.24	0.23	0.01	0.01
2021	285	0.54	7.03	0.27	0.27	0.01	0.01
2009	267	0.26	3.39	0.13	0.13	0.00	0.01
2010	267	0.30	4.06	0.14	0.15	0.00	0.02
2011	267	0.37	5.13	0.17	0.20	0.00	0.02
2012	267	0.34	4.54	0.19	0.14	0.01	0.01
2013	267	0.34	4.49	0.16	0.17	0.01	0.00
2014	267	0.37	4.95	0.19	0.18	0.01	0.00
2015	267	0.38	5.15	0.17	0.21	0.00	0.01
2016	267	0.33	4.55	0.14	0.19	0.00	0.02
2017	267	0.40	5.55	0.21	0.19	0.00	0.01
2018	267	0.44	5.78	0.24	0.21	0.00	0.02
2019	267	0.51	6.85	0.23	0.28	0.01	0.01
Totals	3491	0.39	5.21	0.19	0.20	0.00	0.01