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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

2014 Stats

Penalties By Week

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

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WeekGamesTotal CountPenalty YardsHomeAwayDeclinedOffsetting
116101394600
2164603100
3166902400
4136785100
5155643200
6155693210
7156904200
8156674200
9133332110
10133302100
11145622300
12155723200
13167843400
14167993400
15166821500
161691143601
17164603100
Divisional Playoffs41150100
Conference Championships21130100
Totals262991321504921

Penalties By Week - Per Game

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

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WeekGamesTotal CountPenalty YardsHomeAwayDeclinedOffsetting
1160.638.690.250.3800
2160.253.750.190.0600
3160.385.630.130.2500
4130.4660.380.0800
5150.334.270.20.1300
6150.334.60.20.130.070
7150.460.270.1300
8150.44.470.270.1300
9130.232.540.150.080.080
10130.232.310.150.0800
11140.364.430.140.2100
12150.334.80.20.1300
13160.445.250.190.2500
14160.446.190.190.2500
15160.385.130.060.3100
16160.567.130.190.3800.06
17160.253.750.190.0600
Divisional Playoffs40.253.7500.2500
Conference Championships20.56.500.500
Totals2627.1595.193.353.790.150.06