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
2019 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | Houston | 09/09/19 | C.Gardner-Johnson | DB | John Hussey | 1 | 4 | 00:37 | 0 | 0 | 8 | No | No | Yes | Special Teams |
| Dallas | Miami | 09/22/19 | A.Brown | DB | Adrian Hill | 3 | 4 | 13:56 | 4 | 11 | 15 | No | No | Yes | Special Teams |
| New Orleans | Atlanta | 11/10/19 | J.Gray | DB | Brad Allen | 10 | 4 | 09:07 | 4 | 11 | 15 | No | No | Yes | Special Teams |
| Washington | N.Y. Jets | 11/17/19 | J.Moreland | CB | Jerome Boger | 11 | 2 | 14:47 | 4 | 12 | 6 | No | No | Yes | Special Teams |
| N.Y. Jets | Washington | 11/17/19 | H.Langi | LB | Jerome Boger | 11 | 3 | 11:31 | 4 | 17 | 15 | No | No | No | Special Teams |
| Detroit | Chicago | 11/28/19 | M.Killebrew | DB | Jerome Boger | 13 | 4 | 02:17 | 0 | 0 | 15 | No | No | Yes | Special Teams |
| Denver | LA Chargers | 12/01/19 | D.Booker | RB | Brad Rogers | 13 | 2 | 12:37 | 4 | 7 | 15 | No | No | Yes | Special Teams |
| LA Chargers | Denver | 12/01/19 | D.Tranquill | LB | Brad Rogers | 13 | 3 | 09:01 | 4 | 5 | 15 | No | No | No | Special Teams |
| Totals | 3.25 | 3 | 7.88 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 6 |