Unnecessary Roughness
Definition
A conduct- or safety-related infraction such as hitting a ball carrier after he is already out of bounds, "piling on" a ball carrier who is already down, or violent contact with an opponent who is away from and out of the play.
Outcome
15 yards; automatic first down if committed by defense
2022 Stats
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- Teams
- Teams - Per Game
- Player
- Position
- Week
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- Complete Penalty Log
- Season
By Penalty
Unnecessary Roughness penalties commited by position during the 2022 season.
| Name | Count | Yards | Home | Away | Declined | Offsetting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linebacker | 44 | 597 | 25 | 19 | 1 | 2 |
| Defensive Back | 67 | 818 | 33 | 34 | 1 | 0 |
| Tight End | 5 | 56 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wide Receiver | 5 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quarterback | 2 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Defensive Line | 29 | 369 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| Offensive Line | 9 | 124 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Runningback | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 162 | 2064 | 84 | 78 | 3 | 7 |