[moehoward]

Running into
On a kicking play where the defense fails to touch the kicked ball, the defense runs into the kicker/punter. If such an act occurs but is not intentional, this foul is assessed. If intentional, the personal foul of roughing the kicker is assessed instead.

Roughing
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.

Looks like either could apply. But I see your point, I had thought the contact came before the kick. Both players were in the air and just came down together.

[MortMan]

moehoward, I appreciate your looking at this objectively. Having been a punter a long time ago, I do not wish any punter to be injured. In this case, I was outraged at what I was as extremely generous benefit of the doubt in what I saw as a one-sided calling of the game.

I don’t agree that either applies, but I greatly appreciate your taking a second look and debating this honestly. I apologize for wishing the Seahawks’ punter to be affected by such a ruling.