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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

Overall Totals By Team

There was an average of 0.22 Roughing the Kicker penalties per team league wide.

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 AgainstBeneficiary
NameGamesCountYards LostDismissedHomeAwayCountYards GainedDismissedHomeAway
Arizona160000000000
Atlanta180000000000
Baltimore200000000000
Buffalo160000000000
Carolina1600000115001
Chicago1600000115010
Cincinnati170000000000
Cleveland160000000000
Dallas1600000115010
Denver170000000000
Detroit160000000000
Green Bay180000000000
Houston180000000000
Indianapolis1700000115010
Jacksonville160000000000
Kansas City160000000000
Oakland1600000115010
St. Louis1611500100000
San Diego1611501000000
Miami16115010115010
Minnesota1711500100000
New England1800000115001
New Orleans160000000000
N.Y. Giants160000000000
N.Y. Jets1611500100000
Philadelphia160000000000
Pittsburgh160000000000
San Francisco190000000000
Seattle180000000000
Tampa Bay1623000200000
Tennessee160000000000
Washington170000000000
Totals26771050257105052