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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

2021 Stats

Penalties By Week

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

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WeekGamesTotal CountPenalty YardsHomeAwayDeclinedOffsetting
116101394600
21691255411
31681203500
4168894400
516131855810
6141151000
7134463100
8151418931100
91491343600
10148975300
111510888200
1215101394600
13148812600
14146645100
1516101365501
161691155400
17166775100
18166893300
Wildcard Weekend65753200
Totals2781542003767822

Penalties By Week - Per Game

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

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WeekGamesTotal CountPenalty YardsHomeAwayDeclinedOffsetting
1160.638.690.250.3800
2160.567.810.310.250.060.06
3160.57.50.190.3100
4160.55.560.250.2500
5160.8111.560.310.50.060
6140.071.070.07000
7130.313.540.230.0800
8150.9312.60.20.7300
9140.649.570.210.4300
10140.576.930.360.2100
11150.675.870.530.1300
12150.679.270.270.400
13140.575.790.140.4300
14140.434.570.360.0700
15160.638.50.310.3100.06
16160.567.190.310.2500
17160.384.810.310.0600
18160.385.560.190.1900
Wildcard Weekend60.8312.50.50.3300
Totals27810.64138.895.35.310.120.12