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
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- Teams - Per Game
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- Position
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- Complete Penalty Log
By Penalty
Unnecessary Roughness penalties commited by position during the 2020 season.
| Name | Count | Yards | Home | Away | Declined | Offsetting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linebacker | 40 | 553 | 19 | 21 | 0 | 1 |
| Defensive Back | 63 | 827 | 36 | 27 | 0 | 2 |
| Defensive Line | 34 | 429 | 13 | 21 | 1 | 2 |
| Offensive Line | 10 | 136 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| Wide Receiver | 6 | 80 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Fullback | 3 | 45 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Runningback | 5 | 75 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tight End | 2 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 163 | 2175 | 78 | 85 | 2 | 9 |