Roughing the passer. Defensive players must make a definite effort to avoid charging into a passer, who has thrown the ball from in or behind the neutral zone, after it is clear the ball has been thrown. No defensive player shall commit any illegal personal contact foul listed in 9-4-3 against the passer.
Tag: passer
Rule 10, Section 5, Article 1
The following fouls have special enforcement provisions and options for the offended team:
a. Free kick out of bounds untouched by R. (6-1-9)
b. Kick-catching interference. (6-5-6)
c. Unfair acts. (9-9)
d. A foul by the opponent of the scoring team on a successful try. (8-3-5)
e. A foul by the opponents of the scoring team on a successful field goal. (8-4-3)
f. Fouls that occur during or after a touchdown scoring play. (8-2-2, 8-2-3, 8-2-4 and 8-2-5)
g. Roughing the passer. (9-4-4)
h. Roughing the kicker or holder. (9-4-5)
i. Roughing the snapper. (9-4-6)
j. Fouls by K during a free or scrimmage kick down prior to the end of the kick. (10-4-2 EXCEPTION)
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