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
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Penalties By Season
Note: Offsetting and Declined penalties are ignored, except where specified.
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.
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 |