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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | Philadelphia | 10/02/22 | T.Campbell | DB | Shawn Hochuli | 4 | 3 | 00:02 | 4 | 11 | 13 | No | No | No | Special Teams |
| Tampa Bay | Carolina | 10/23/22 | G.Avery | LB | Craig Wrolstad | 7 | 4 | 03:38 | 4 | 4 | 15 | No | No | No | Special Teams |
| Philadelphia | Washington | 11/14/22 | R.Blankenship | DB | Alex Kemp | 10 | 1 | 13:32 | 4 | 5 | 15 | No | No | Yes | Special Teams |
| Cleveland | Cincinnati | 12/11/22 | T.Fields | LB | Jerome Boger | 14 | 2 | 12:54 | 4 | 15 | 15 | No | No | No | Special Teams |
| Buffalo | Miami | 12/17/22 | C.Lewis | DB | Bill Vinovich | 15 | 3 | 04:05 | 4 | 10 | 15 | No | No | Yes | Special Teams |
| Baltimore | Cincinnati | 01/15/23 | G.Stone | DB | Clay Martin | Wildcard Weekend | 4 | 08:55 | 4 | 3 | 15 | No | No | No | Special Teams |
| San Francisco | Philadelphia | 01/29/23 | J.Mason | RB | John Hussey | Conference Championships | 3 | 04:05 | 4 | 6 | 15 | No | No | No | Special Teams |
| Totals | 2.85 | 4 | 7.71 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 2 |