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

2021 Stats

Penalty Log

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Against	Beneficiary	Date	Player	Pos	Ref Crew	Week	Quarter	Time	Down	Distance	Yardage	Declined	Offsetting	Home	Phase
Arizona	Minnesota	09/19/21	T.Vallejo	LB	Bill Vinovich	2	3	02:42	4	7	15	No	No	Yes	Special Teams
Dallas	LA Chargers	09/19/21	A.Kamara	DE	Tony Corrente	2	2	02:00	4	20	15	No	No	No	Special Teams
Tennessee	Seattle	09/19/21	N.Westbrook-Ikhine	WR	John Hussey	2	2	14:54	4	4	15	No	No	No	Special Teams
Indianapolis	Tennessee	09/26/21	Z.Franklin	LB	Bill Vinovich	3	3	04:55	4	5	15	No	No	No	Special Teams
New Orleans	Washington	10/10/21	C.Granderson	DL	Shawn Smith	5	1	01:00	4	15	15	No	No	No	Special Teams
Arizona	Chicago	12/05/21	D.Gardeck	LB	Jerome Boger	13	4	11:55	4	16	15	No	No	No	Special Teams
Tampa Bay	New Orleans	12/19/21	G.Stuard	LB	John Hussey	15	4	03:24	4	11	15	No	No	Yes	Special Teams
Miami	Tennessee	01/02/22	B.Jones	DB	Shawn Smith	17	4	05:25	4	4	15	No	No	No	Special Teams
Kansas City	Denver	01/08/22	Z.Anderson	DB	Brad Rogers	18	1	05:22	4	8	15	No	No	No	Special Teams
San Francisco	Dallas	01/16/22	M.Nzeocha	LB	Alex Kemp	Wildcard Weekend	3	12:34	4	20	15	No	No	No	Special Teams
Totals							2.69		4	11.01	150	0	0	2