Roughing the Passer

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Definition

A defender continues an effort to tackle or "hit" a passer after the passer has already thrown a pass. A defender is allowed to take one step after the ball is thrown; a defender is penalized if he hits the passer having taken two or more steps after the ball leaves the passer's hand.

Outcome

15 yards and an automatic first down

2009 Stats

Penalties By Week

Note: Offsetting and Declined penalties are ignored, except where specified.

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Week	Games	Total Count	Penalty Yards	Home	Away	Offsetting
1	16	4	60	3	1	0
2	16	6	58	3	3	0
3	16	6	81	2	4	1
4	14	3	45	0	3	0
5	14	8	102	5	3	0
6	14	5	75	2	3	1
7	13	3	33	1	2	0
8	13	4	57	2	2	0
9	13	3	37	1	2	0
10	15	4	55	2	2	1
11	16	3	23	3	0	0
12	16	3	33	1	2	1
13	16	1	14	0	1	0
14	16	3	45	3	0	0
15	16	2	30	1	1	0
16	16	4	52	2	2	0
17	16	3	45	1	2	0
Wildcard Weekend	4	1	15	0	1	0
Divisional Playoffs	4	2	29	1	1	0
Conference Championships	2	1	15	1	0	0
Totals	266	69	904	34	35	4

Penalties By Week - Per Game

Note: Offsetting and Declined penalties are ignored, except where specified.

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Week	Games	Total Count	Penalty Yards	Home	Away	Offsetting
1	16	0.25	3.75	0.19	0.06	0
2	16	0.38	3.63	0.19	0.19	0
3	16	0.38	5.06	0.13	0.25	0.06
4	14	0.21	3.21	0	0.21	0
5	14	0.57	7.29	0.36	0.21	0
6	14	0.36	5.36	0.14	0.21	0.07
7	13	0.23	2.54	0.08	0.15	0
8	13	0.31	4.38	0.15	0.15	0
9	13	0.23	2.85	0.08	0.15	0
10	15	0.27	3.67	0.13	0.13	0.07
11	16	0.19	1.44	0.19	0	0
12	16	0.19	2.06	0.06	0.13	0.06
13	16	0.06	0.88	0	0.06	0
14	16	0.19	2.81	0.19	0	0
15	16	0.13	1.88	0.06	0.06	0
16	16	0.25	3.25	0.13	0.13	0
17	16	0.19	2.81	0.06	0.13	0
Wildcard Weekend	4	0.25	3.75	0	0.25	0
Divisional Playoffs	4	0.5	7.25	0.25	0.25	0
Conference Championships	2	0.5	7.5	0.5	0	0
Totals	266	5.64	75.37	2.89	2.72	0.26