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
2024 Stats
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- Teams
- Teams - Per Game
- Player
- Position
- Week
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- Complete Penalty Log
- Season
By Penalty
Unnecessary Roughness penalties commited by position during the 2024 season.
| Name | Count | Yards | Home | Away | Declined | Offsetting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linebacker | 20 | 298 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 9 |
| Defensive Line | 21 | 293 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 3 |
| Defensive Back | 37 | 469 | 21 | 16 | 0 | 7 |
| Offensive Line | 9 | 135 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| Wide Receiver | 6 | 80 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Tight End | 1 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Runningback | 1 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 95 | 1305 | 51 | 44 | 1 | 30 |