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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

2020 Stats

Penalties By Week

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

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WeekGamesTotal CountPenalty YardsHomeAwayDeclinedOffsetting
1166702400
21681064400
3166761502
4156906001
51491175400
6145502300
11145703200
7147914310
8145753200
91491355410
1014111305600
1216121574800
13156725100
14167942500
15167943400
161681205300
17166674200
Wildcard Weekend61150100
Divisional Playoffs41110100
Conference Championships21121000
Super Bowl11151000
Totals2691271667656223

Penalties By Week - Per Game

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

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WeekGamesTotal CountPenalty YardsHomeAwayDeclinedOffsetting
1160.384.380.130.2500
2160.56.630.250.2500
3160.384.750.060.3100.13
4150.460.4000.07
5140.648.360.360.2900
6140.363.570.140.2100
11140.3650.210.1400
7140.56.50.290.210.070
8140.365.360.210.1400
9140.649.640.360.290.070
10140.799.290.360.4300
12160.759.810.250.500
13150.44.80.330.0700
14160.445.880.130.3100
15160.445.880.190.2500
16160.57.50.310.1900
17160.384.190.250.1300
Wildcard Weekend60.172.500.1700
Divisional Playoffs40.252.7500.2500
Conference Championships20.560.5000
Super Bowl11151000
Totals26910.14133.795.734.390.140.2