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	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Atlanta	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Baltimore	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Buffalo	14	0	0	0	0	0	2	30	0	2	0
Carolina	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Chicago	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cincinnati	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cleveland	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Dallas	14	1	15	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Denver	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Detroit	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Green Bay	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Houston	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Indianapolis	14	0	0	0	0	0	1	15	0	1	0
Jacksonville	14	0	0	0	0	0	1	15	0	0	1
Kansas City	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Las Vegas	14	1	15	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
LA Rams	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
LA Chargers	14	1	15	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Miami	14	1	15	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Minnesota	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
New England	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
New Orleans	14	1	15	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
N.Y. Giants	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
N.Y. Jets	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Philadelphia	14	0	0	0	0	0	1	15	0	0	1
Pittsburgh	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
San Francisco	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Seattle	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tampa Bay	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tennessee	14	1	15	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Washington	14	0	0	0	0	0	1	15	0	0	1
Totals	225	6	90	0	3	3	6	90	0	3	3