Although I agree with you that I thought it's a 15 yarder if you hit the plant leg but there's precedent for that not being true in the very same 2014 playoffs. I believe it was the Lions-Cowboys game. I can't remember who was punting but the rusher hit the punters plant leg and only got 5 yard penalty as well. So now I'm really confused about that rule. If I remember correctly the commentators in that game thought it would be 15 yards as well for hitting the plant let.
Roughing the kicker
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In the NFL, a defensive player commits a "roughing the kicker" foul if he
(a) contacts the plant leg of the kicker while his kicking leg is still in the air; or (b) slides into or contacts the kicker when both of the kicker’s feet are on the ground.
It is not a foul if the contact is not severe, or if the kicker returns both feet to the ground prior to the contact and falls over a defender who is on the ground.
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The penalty for such a violation in most leagues is 15 yards and an automatic first down.
It's so stupid how everyone assumes Lynch would have ran it in after he got 4 yards on the 1st down. Like Pete Carroll said, "They went goal-line personnel". That means the Patriots put two more big guys in there. The Seahawks didn't put any more bigger guys. In fact, the Seahawks actually removed a big guy(full back) for a smaller receiver. A smaller receiver that got decleated by a CB going for the ball at full speed!
Exactly! Kudos to BB for havin presense of mind to adjust on fly putting Butler in, in a situation that Butler got beat in practice by Garrapolo and jumped route not to down play Browner not gettin picked. BANG BANG Play!
And people think Lynch is going to be able to run it in? Sure it's possible, but guaranteed? Lol what a freaking joke!
Guess its safe to say BB's job isn't in jeopardy with all so called 'experts'