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

Penalties By Season

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

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Season	Games	Total Count	Penalty Yards	Home	Away	Declined	Offsetting
2020	269	7	101	4	3	0	0
2021	285	10	150	2	8	0	0
2009	267	2	30	1	1	0	0
2010	267	3	32	0	3	0	0
2011	267	6	76	3	3	0	0
2012	267	7	105	2	5	0	0
2013	267	3	45	2	1	0	0
2014	267	6	90	2	4	1	0
2015	267	2	30	1	1	0	0
2016	267	12	157	5	7	0	2
2017	267	1	15	1	0	0	0
2018	267	8	120	4	4	0	0
2019	267	8	104	6	2	0	0
Totals	3491	75	1055	33	42	1	2

Penalties By Season - Per Game

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

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Season	Games	Total Count	Penalty Yards	Home	Away	Offsetting
2020	269	0.03	0.38	0.01	0.01	0.00
2021	285	0.04	0.53	0.01	0.03	0.00
2009	267	0.01	0.11	0.00	0.00	0.00
2010	267	0.01	0.12	0.00	0.01	0.00
2011	267	0.02	0.28	0.01	0.01	0.00
2012	267	0.03	0.39	0.01	0.02	0.00
2013	267	0.01	0.17	0.01	0.00	0.00
2014	267	0.02	0.34	0.01	0.01	0.00
2015	267	0.01	0.11	0.00	0.00	0.00
2016	267	0.04	0.59	0.02	0.03	0.01
2017	267	0.00	0.06	0.00	0.00	0.00
2018	267	0.03	0.45	0.01	0.01	0.00
2019	267	0.03	0.39	0.02	0.01	0.00
Totals	3491	0.02	0.30	0.01	0.01	0.00