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
2020 Stats
- View Unnecessary Roughness Penalties By:
- Teams
- Teams - Per Game
- Player
- Position
- Week
- Down and Distance
- Complete Penalty Log
By Penalty
Unnecessary Roughness penalties commited by position during the 2020 season.
| Name | Count | Yards | Home | Away | Declined | Offsetting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linebacker | 7 | 88 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Defensive Back | 8 | 89 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Defensive Line | 4 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Offensive Line | 1 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wide Receiver | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 21 | 235 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 |