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
2018 Stats
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- Teams
- Teams - Per Game
- Player
- Position
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- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | Philadelphia | 09/06/18 | F.Oluokun | LB | John Hussey | 1 | 2 | 00:11 | 4 | 1 | 15 | No | No | No | Special Teams |
| Pittsburgh | Kansas City | 09/16/18 | T.Matakevich | ILB | Jerome Boger | 2 | 4 | 00:11 | 4 | 6 | 15 | No | No | Yes | Special Teams |
| Indianapolis | Houston | 09/30/18 | C.Milton | CB | Carl Cheffers | 4 | 2 | 01:08 | 0 | 0 | 15 | No | No | Yes | Special Teams |
| Green Bay | Detroit | 10/07/18 | K.King | CB | Pete Morelli | 5 | 1 | 01:06 | 0 | 0 | 15 | No | No | No | Special Teams |
| Green Bay | New England | 11/04/18 | R.Tonyan | TE | Brad Allen | 9 | 3 | 04:27 | 4 | 21 | 15 | No | No | No | Special Teams |
| Dallas | New Orleans | 11/29/18 | R.Gregory | DE | Walt Anderson | 13 | 3 | 01:58 | 4 | 3 | 15 | No | No | Yes | Special Teams |
| Carolina | New Orleans | 12/17/18 | D.Mayo | LB | Tony Corrente | 15 | 3 | 09:43 | 4 | 4 | 15 | No | No | Yes | Special Teams |
| Kansas City | Seattle | 12/23/18 | J.Lucas | SS | Bill Vinovich | 16 | 3 | 10:30 | 4 | 11 | 15 | No | No | No | Special Teams |
| Totals | 2.62 | 3 | 5.75 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 4 |