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Mark Purdy: In Dahl, 49ers find a fit at safety

He led the team in unnecessary roughness penalties (four) and unsportsmanlike conduct calls (two).

Ravens' Ellerbe still hurting but says he'll be ready to play in Super Bowl

He drew a 15-yard personal foul in the the third quarter of the AFC championship when he hit New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker.

Lewis is happy to be 'along' | NFL (AP) | Latest news and video on the Dallas...

However, Lewis was hit with a personal foul for unnecessary roughness when he couldn't avoid hitting Hernandez high as the tight end crouched to brace for the impact of Lewis' tackle.

Falcons blow big lead, lose to 49ers

He drew an unnecessary roughness penalty and then botched two coverage calls on Davis, who caught a 4-yard touchdown to make it 17-14.

Peter Schmuck: NFL should use replay to confirm illegal helmet hits

Between Pollard and Ed Reed, it would be the sixth time this season a Ravens safety has been fined for unnecessary roughness as part of the recent effort by the NFL to reduce head injuries.

Carson Palmer out for Raiders' finale

Hardy was penalized 15 yards for roughing the passer on the play.

Raiders DT Tommy Kelly says they tried to take out Panthers' Newton

Raiders starter Carson Palmer left with a rib injury after a hit by Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy that drew an unnecessary roughness penalty.

Newton leads Panthers over Raiders 17-6

Hardy was flagged for unnecessary roughness and the Raiders received an automatic first down, but was lost Palmer for the day.NOTES: Kuechly finished with a game-high 13 tackles for the Panthers.

Panthers grind out 17-6 win over Oakland Raiders

The teams combined for six unnecessary roughness or roughing the passer penalties - three on each side.

Vikings deny Texans home-field playoff advantage

That series was helped when Ponder found Jarius Wright on a 15-yard reception, and the Vikings got 15 more yards when Whitney Mercilus was flagged for unnecessary roughness on Ponder.

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Thrown off by shove, James responds in fourth quarter

Maybe Mohammed's unnecessary roughness got under James' skin a bit because his shot was off all...

Bulls lose 104-94; Mohammed ejected

With 9 minutes, 29 seconds left in the first half, Mohammed lined up James on a fast break and...

CHICAGO: Game 3: Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls embrace the physical game

After a personal foul by Mario Chalmers on Noah in Game 2 was changed to a flagrant foul,...

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He thinks that little head tap in the first period was "unnecessary roughness"?

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Wizards' Emeka Okafor thriving while starting alongside Nene

After swinging his arm and knocking down Okafor to earn a flagrant foul on one end of the court...

Bernard Pollard of Baltimore Ravens fined $15K for hit on Wes Welker

Baltimore Ravens safety Bernard Pollard was fined $15,250 for unnecessary roughness for his...

DeMarcus Ware of Dallas Cowboys fined $15,750 for roughing Ben Roethlisberger of...

IRVING, Texas -- DeMarcus Ware's fourth quarter roughing-the-passer penalty last Sunday against...