Illegal Touch Kick
Definition
The ball, after the free kick, first touches a member of the kicking team prior to traveling 10 yards. This is most often seen on an onside kick where a member of the kicking team prematurely comes in contact with the ball in an attempt to recover it.
Outcome
Receiving team gets the ball as the spot of the foul.
2022 Stats
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Penalty Log
| Against | Beneficiary | Date | Player | Pos | Ref Crew | Week | Quarter | Time | Down | Distance | Yardage | Declined | Offsetting | Home | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | New England | 10/16/22 | A.Green | DB | Scott Novak | 6 | 4 | 06:17 | 0 | 0 | 5 | No | No | Yes | Special Teams |
| Houston | N.Y. Giants | 11/13/22 | J.Reeves-Maybin | LB | Bill Vinovich | 10 | 4 | 02:22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | No | Special Teams |
| Washington | San Francisco | 12/24/22 | K.Hudson | LB | Jerome Boger | 16 | 4 | 05:25 | 0 | 0 | 5 | No | No | No | Special Teams |
| Cincinnati | Kansas City | 01/29/23 | D.Hill | DB | Ron Torbert | Conference Championships | 1 | 06:27 | 4 | 24 | 5 | No | No | No | Special Teams |
| Totals | 3.25 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 |