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
2024 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T.Goodson | Indianapolis | RB | 7 | 1 | 0.14 | 15 | 2.14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
I.Pace | Minnesota | LB | 6 | 1 | 0.17 | 15 | 2.50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T.Fox | N.Y. Giants | LB | 7 | 1 | 0.14 | 15 | 2.14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Totals | 20 | 3 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |