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
2012 Stats
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- Complete Penalty Log
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Penalty Log
| Against | Beneficiary | Date | Player | Pos | Ref Crew | Week | Quarter | Time | Down | Distance | Yardage | Declined | Offsetting | Home | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | Indianapolis | 09/16/12 | A.Sendejo | SS | Don King | 2 | 3 | 12:11 | 4 | 5 | 15 | No | No | No | Special Teams |
| Tampa Bay | Dallas | 09/23/12 | D.Watson | LB | Robert Dalton | 3 | 2 | 06:28 | 4 | 7 | 15 | No | No | No | Special Teams |
| St. Louis | Chicago | 09/23/12 | J.Dunbar | OLB | Jerry Hughes | 3 | 1 | 11:35 | 4 | 15 | 15 | No | No | No | Special Teams |
| N.Y. Jets | Miami | 09/23/12 | E.Smith | FS | Robert Frazer | 3 | 2 | 00:47 | 4 | 12 | 15 | No | No | No | Special Teams |
| Tampa Bay | Oakland | 11/04/12 | A.Hayward | OLB | Walt Anderson | 9 | 2 | 09:47 | 4 | 20 | 15 | No | No | No | Special Teams |
| Miami | New England | 12/02/12 | J.Wilson | DB | Ron Winter | 13 | 2 | 13:13 | 4 | 6 | 15 | No | No | Yes | Special Teams |
| San Diego | Carolina | 12/16/12 | L.English | DE | Terry McAulay | 15 | 2 | 05:30 | 4 | 3 | 15 | No | No | Yes | Special Teams |
| Totals | 2 | 4 | 9.71 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 2 |