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
- View Roughing the Kicker Penalties By:
- Teams
- Teams - Per Game
- Player
- Position
- Week
- Down and Distance
- Referee/Crew
- Complete Penalty Log
- Season
By Player
Games are team games. It does not account for games the specific player in question missed, or was otherwise not on the team.
| Name | Team | Pos | Games | Count | Count/Game | Yards | Yards/Game | Home | Away | Declined | Offsetting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.Sendejo | Minnesota | SS | 17 | 1 | 0.06 | 15 | 0.88 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D.Watson | Tampa Bay | LB | 16 | 1 | 0.06 | 15 | 0.94 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| J.Dunbar | St. Louis | OLB | 16 | 1 | 0.06 | 15 | 0.94 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| E.Smith | N.Y. Jets | FS | 16 | 1 | 0.06 | 15 | 0.94 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A.Hayward | Tampa Bay | OLB | 16 | 1 | 0.06 | 15 | 0.94 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| J.Wilson | Miami | DB | 16 | 1 | 0.06 | 15 | 0.94 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L.English | San Diego | DE | 16 | 1 | 0.06 | 15 | 0.94 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 113 | 7 | 105 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |