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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

2012 Stats

Overall Totals By Team

There was an average of 5.5 Unnecessary Roughness penalties per team league wide.

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 AgainstBeneficiary
NameGamesCountYards LostDismissedHomeAwayCountYards GainedDismissedHomeAway
Arizona165711328118035
Atlanta18568132345121
Baltimore201622717900200
Buffalo168118044690033
Carolina16775052570050
Chicago166900157101234
Cincinnati17334003224011
Cleveland163451127105034
Dallas1656302319010
Denver17460022460013
Detroit1669002410130055
Green Bay189126036899026
Houston18332130785052
Indianapolis173440218120044
Jacksonville169132045574023
Kansas City16339212344112
Oakland167100043339003
St. Louis16898035796143
San Diego16115010455122
Miami16447022574023
Minnesota17111422657102161
New England187900348113053
New Orleans1600000223011
N.Y. Giants16230111336121
N.Y. Jets16345012443040
Philadelphia164600048109162
Pittsburgh16115110686024
San Francisco19131892310570223
Seattle1810145173141972140
Tampa Bay16224111560023
Tennessee16571023575014
Washington17345212678233
Totals26717624301779971762430179779