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 0.16 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	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Atlanta	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Baltimore	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Buffalo	11	0	0	0	0	0	2	30	0	2	0
Carolina	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Chicago	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cincinnati	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cleveland	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Dallas	12	1	15	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Denver	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Detroit	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Green Bay	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Houston	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Indianapolis	11	0	0	0	0	0	1	15	0	1	0
Jacksonville	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kansas City	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Las Vegas	11	1	15	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
LA Rams	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
LA Chargers	11	1	15	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Miami	11	1	15	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Minnesota	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
New England	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
New Orleans	11	1	15	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
N.Y. Giants	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
N.Y. Jets	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Philadelphia	11	0	0	0	0	0	1	15	0	0	1
Pittsburgh	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
San Francisco	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Seattle	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tampa Bay	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tennessee	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Washington	11	0	0	0	0	0	1	15	0	0	1
Totals	181	5	75	0	2	3	5	75	0	3	2