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 0.13 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	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Atlanta	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Baltimore	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Buffalo	8	0	0	0	0	0	2	30	0	2	0
Carolina	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Chicago	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cincinnati	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cleveland	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Dallas	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Denver	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Detroit	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Green Bay	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Houston	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Indianapolis	9	0	0	0	0	0	1	15	0	1	0
Jacksonville	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kansas City	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Las Vegas	8	1	15	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
LA Rams	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
LA Chargers	9	1	15	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Miami	9	1	15	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Minnesota	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
New England	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
New Orleans	9	1	15	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
N.Y. Giants	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
N.Y. Jets	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Philadelphia	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Pittsburgh	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
San Francisco	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Seattle	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tampa Bay	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tennessee	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Washington	9	0	0	0	0	0	1	15	0	0	1
Totals	134	4	60	0	1	3	4	60	0	3	1