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	Penalty Count	Penalty Yards	Home	Away	Declined	Offsetting	Total Flags
2020	269	7	101	4	3	0	0	7
2021	285	10	150	2	8	0	0	10
2022	284	7	103	2	5	0	0	7
2009	267	2	30	1	1	0	0	2
2010	267	3	32	0	3	0	0	3
2011	267	6	76	3	3	0	0	6
2012	267	7	105	2	5	0	0	7
2013	267	3	45	2	1	0	0	3
2014	267	6	90	2	4	1	0	7
2015	267	2	30	1	1	0	0	2
2016	267	12	157	5	7	0	2	14
2017	267	1	15	1	0	0	0	1
2018	267	8	120	4	4	0	0	8
2019	267	8	104	6	2	0	0	8
2024	285	6	90	6	0	0	0	6
2023	285	4	60	1	3	0	0	4
Totals	4345	92	1308	42	50	1	2	95

Penalties By Season - Per Game

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

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Season	Games	Penalty Count	Penalty Yards	Home	Away	Offsetting	Total Flags
2020	269	0.03	0.38	0.01	0.01	0.00	0.03
2021	285	0.04	0.53	0.01	0.03	0.00	0.04
2022	284	0.02	0.36	0.01	0.02	0.00	0.02
2009	267	0.01	0.11	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.01
2010	267	0.01	0.12	0.00	0.01	0.00	0.01
2011	267	0.02	0.28	0.01	0.01	0.00	0.02
2012	267	0.03	0.39	0.01	0.02	0.00	0.03
2013	267	0.01	0.17	0.01	0.00	0.00	0.01
2014	267	0.02	0.34	0.01	0.01	0.00	0.03
2015	267	0.01	0.11	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.01
2016	267	0.04	0.59	0.02	0.03	0.01	0.05
2017	267	0.00	0.06	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
2018	267	0.03	0.45	0.01	0.01	0.00	0.03
2019	267	0.03	0.39	0.02	0.01	0.00	0.03
2024	285	0.02	0.32	0.02	0.00	0.00	0.02
2023	285	0.01	0.21	0.00	0.01	0.00	0.01
Totals	4345	0.02	0.30	0.01	0.01	0.00	0.02