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

2025 Stats

Overall Totals By Team

There was an average of 0.19 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	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Atlanta	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Baltimore	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Buffalo	17	0	0	0	0	0	2	30	0	2	0
Carolina	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Chicago	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cincinnati	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cleveland	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Dallas	17	1	15	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Denver	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Detroit	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Green Bay	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Houston	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Indianapolis	17	0	0	0	0	0	1	15	0	1	0
Jacksonville	17	0	0	0	0	0	1	15	0	0	1
Kansas City	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Las Vegas	17	1	15	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
LA Rams	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
LA Chargers	17	1	15	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Miami	17	1	15	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Minnesota	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
New England	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
New Orleans	17	1	15	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
N.Y. Giants	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
N.Y. Jets	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Philadelphia	17	0	0	0	0	0	1	15	0	0	1
Pittsburgh	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
San Francisco	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Seattle	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tampa Bay	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tennessee	17	1	15	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Washington	17	0	0	0	0	0	1	15	0	0	1
Totals	271	6	90	0	3	3	6	90	0	3	3