Roughing the Kicker
Definition
A defender, having missed an attempt to block a kick, tackles the kicker or otherwise runs into the kicker in a way that might injure the kicker or his vulnerable extended kicking leg. This protection is also extended to the holder of a place kick.
Outcome
15 yards and an automatic first down
2011 Stats
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- Teams
- Teams - Per Game
- Player
- Position
- Week
- Down and Distance
- Referee/Crew
- Complete Penalty Log
- Season
Penalty Log
Against | Beneficiary | Date | Player | Pos | Ref Crew | Week | Quarter | Time | Down | Distance | Yardage | Declined | Offsetting | Home | Phase |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
San Francisco | Seattle | 09/11/11 | T.Gooden | LB | Jeff Triplette | 1 | 1 | 13:00 | 4 | 3 | 15 | No | No | Yes | Special Teams |
Seattle | San Francisco | 09/11/11 | B.Browner | DB | Jeff Triplette | 1 | 4 | 08:14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | No | No | No | Special Teams |
Kansas City | Detroit | 09/18/11 | D.Williams | ILB | Tony Corrente | 2 | 2 | 11:14 | 4 | 5 | 15 | No | No | No | Special Teams |
Arizona | N.Y. Giants | 10/02/11 | P.Peterson | CB | Jerome Boger | 4 | 2 | 00:05 | 3 | 10 | 15 | No | No | No | Special Teams |
Pittsburgh | Jacksonville | 10/16/11 | R.Mundy | SS | Ron Winter | 6 | 3 | 08:48 | 4 | 21 | 15 | No | No | Yes | Special Teams |
Kansas City | Green Bay | 12/18/11 | J.Horne | WR | Gene Steratore | 15 | 1 | 07:38 | 4 | 3 | 15 | No | No | Yes | Special Teams |
Totals | 2.17 | 3.83 | 7.33 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 3 |