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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

2018 Stats

Penalties By Week

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

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WeekGamesTotal CountPenalty YardsHomeAwayDeclinedOffsetting
116151839600
2166853300
316121526601
4155644100
515101386401
6153351200
7142300200
8144511301
9133451201
10147866100
11134454000
12155622300
131691234501
1416101294600
15165752300
161681043500
17166843300
Divisional Playoffs43383000
Conference Championships21151010
Totals2621181544635515

Penalties By Week - Per Game

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

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WeekGamesTotal CountPenalty YardsHomeAwayDeclinedOffsetting
1160.9411.440.560.3800
2160.385.310.190.1900
3160.759.50.380.3800.06
4150.334.270.270.0700
5150.679.20.40.2700.07
6150.22.330.070.1300
7140.142.1400.1400
8140.293.640.070.2100.07
9130.233.460.080.1500.08
10140.56.140.430.0700
11130.313.460.31000
12150.334.130.130.200
13160.567.690.250.3100.06
14160.638.060.250.3800
15160.314.690.130.1900
16160.56.50.190.3100
17160.385.250.190.1900
Divisional Playoffs40.759.50.75000
Conference Championships20.57.50.500.50
Totals2628.7114.215.153.570.50.34