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 | 27 | 372 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| Defensive Back | 46 | 600 | 26 | 20 | 0 | 2 |
| Defensive Line | 19 | 237 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| Offensive Line | 6 | 78 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Wide Receiver | 2 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Fullback | 2 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Runningback | 4 | 60 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 106 | 1397 | 54 | 52 | 0 | 7 |