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
2014 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | Minnesota | 09/07/14 | C.Reynolds | RB | Ed Hochuli | 1 | 4 | 07:44 | 4 | 4 | 14 | No | No | Yes | Special Teams |
| Detroit | N.Y. Giants | 09/08/14 | J.Couplin | DB | Clete Blakeman | 1 | 1 | 00:06 | 4 | 16 | 15 | No | No | Yes | Special Teams |
| Houston | Cleveland | 11/16/14 | J.Watt | DE | Ed Hochuli | 11 | 2 | 14:18 | 4 | 8 | 15 | No | No | No | Special Teams |
| Houston | Cleveland | 11/16/14 | J.Watt | DE | Ed Hochuli | 11 | 2 | 10:32 | 4 | 28 | 15 | No | No | No | Special Teams |
| Tampa Bay | Chicago | 11/23/14 | W.Gholston | DL | Walt Coleman | 12 | 1 | 04:46 | 4 | 4 | 16 | No | No | No | Special Teams |
| San Francisco | San Diego | 12/20/14 | Unnamed | Jeff Triplette | 16 | 5 | 10:11 | 2 | 11 | 0 | Yes | No | Yes | Special Teams | |
| Detroit | Chicago | 12/21/14 | J.Stanford | LB | Gene Steratore | 16 | 3 | 04:23 | 4 | 23 | 15 | No | No | No | Special Teams |
| Totals | 2.57 | 3.72 | 13.43 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 |