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

2009 Stats

Overall Totals By Team

There was an average of 0.06 Roughing the Kicker penalties per team league wide.

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		Against					Beneficiary
Name	Games	Count	Yards Lost	Dismissed	Home	Away	Count	Yards Gained	Dismissed	Home	Away
Arizona	18	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Atlanta	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Baltimore	18	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Buffalo	16	0	0	0	0	0	1	15	0	0	1
Carolina	16	1	15	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Chicago	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cincinnati	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cleveland	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Dallas	18	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Denver	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Detroit	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Green Bay	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Houston	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Indianapolis	19	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jacksonville	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kansas City	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Oakland	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
St. Louis	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
San Diego	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Miami	16	1	15	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Minnesota	18	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
New England	17	0	0	0	0	0	1	15	0	1	0
New Orleans	19	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
N.Y. Giants	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
N.Y. Jets	19	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Philadelphia	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Pittsburgh	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
San Francisco	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Seattle	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tampa Bay	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tennessee	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Washington	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	267	2	30	0	1	1	2	30	0	1	1