SI.com · Oct 1, 2018
Are Roughing the Passer Penalties Decreasing? Tracking the Week 4 Quarterback Hits
Last week, talk about the NFL's roughing-the-passer call dominated the league, as flags were seemingly flying left and right. This week? Much fewer calls—only two, to be exact. We analyze the flags thrown and the close calls.
Is… is… is the NFL relaxing on the roughing the passer calls? If Sunday is any indication, the answer is mostly yes.
Through the first three weeks of the season, the referees threw 34 flags for roughing the passer, which was more than twice the total over the same period last year, according to ESPN. On Sunday, there were just two roughing calls.
