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
2025 Stats
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- Teams - Per Game
- Player
- Position
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- Complete Penalty Log
- Season
By Penalty
Unnecessary Roughness penalties commited by position during the 2025 season.
| Name | Count | Yards | Home | Away | Declined | Offsetting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linebacker | 20 | 264 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| Defensive Back | 28 | 359 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 2 |
| Wide Receiver | 6 | 79 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Defensive Line | 18 | 218 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Offensive Line | 9 | 128 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Tight End | 1 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Runningback | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 83 | 1076 | 40 | 43 | 2 | 4 |