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
2013 Stats
- View Unnecessary Roughness Penalties By:
- Teams
- Teams - Per Game
- Player
- Position
- Week
- Down and Distance
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- Complete Penalty Log
- Season
By Penalty
Unnecessary Roughness penalties commited by position during the 2013 season.
| Name | Count | Yards | Home | Away | Declined | Offsetting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linebacker | 57 | 770 | 24 | 33 | 1 | 0 |
| Defensive Back | 94 | 1231 | 44 | 50 | 2 | 0 |
| Offensive Line | 23 | 311 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| Defensive Line | 31 | 397 | 14 | 17 | 2 | 0 |
| Unknown/Unset | 3 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Special Teams | 1 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tight End | 4 | 60 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Wide Receiver | 12 | 168 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Runningback | 1 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fullback | 1 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 227 | 3027 | 101 | 126 | 7 | 0 |