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

2016 Stats

Penalties By Week

Note: Offsetting and Declined penalties are ignored, except where specified.

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Week	Games	Total Count	Penalty Yards	Home	Away	Offsetting
3	16	1	15	0	1	0
5	14	2	30	1	1	0
7	15	2	16	1	1	0
8	13	1	15	1	0	0
9	13	2	30	0	2	1
10	14	0	0	0	0	1
11	14	1	6	0	1	0
13	15	1	15	0	1	0
14	16	1	15	1	0	0
16	16	1	15	1	0	0
Totals	146	12	157	5	7	2

Penalties By Week - Per Game

Note: Offsetting and Declined penalties are ignored, except where specified.

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Week	Games	Total Count	Penalty Yards	Home	Away	Offsetting
3	16	0.06	0.94	0	0.06	0
5	14	0.14	2.14	0.07	0.07	0
7	15	0.13	1.07	0.07	0.07	0
8	13	0.08	1.15	0.08	0	0
9	13	0.15	2.31	0	0.15	0.08
10	14	0	0	0	0	0.07
11	14	0.07	0.43	0	0.07	0
13	15	0.07	1	0	0.07	0
14	16	0.06	0.94	0.06	0	0
16	16	0.06	0.94	0.06	0	0
Totals	146	0.82	10.92	0.34	0.49	0.15