You make the call

[Rich]

Originally posted by dumbref
Thanks for the opinions. I called running into the kicker on this play. My reasoning (though quick), I still deemed K a kicker who had not regained his balance. And while R did not directly initiate the contact, he invaded K's space to land. And contact direct or indirect, displaced the kicker. This was no "fake fall" by K - I've seen enough to know the difference.

I apologize if it sounds like I am trying to justify my call. It was close enough to make me second guess my decision and seek others opinion.

9-4-4 lists exceptions to RITK. C. “contact is slight and is partially caused by movement of the kicker.” is the only consideration (in this case). While I am not sure if I have changed my mind on this particular call, I do recognize the “kicker’s movement” plays a part in determining whether it is a foul.

Right? Wrong? I don’t know – just judgment. But it made me think. I hope it did the same for you.

I agree with you. Based on your description, it would probably be a 5-yard running into the kicker penalty.