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
- View Unnecessary Roughness Penalties By:
- 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 2025 season.
| Name | Count | Yards | Home | Away | Declined | Offsetting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tight End | 5 | 64 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Defensive Back | 63 | 852 | 31 | 32 | 1 | 5 |
| Linebacker | 39 | 505 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 6 |
| Defensive Line | 46 | 550 | 27 | 19 | 3 | 1 |
| Wide Receiver | 8 | 108 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Offensive Line | 16 | 233 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 4 |
| Runningback | 3 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Special Teams | 1 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 181 | 2367 | 88 | 93 | 5 | 19 |