Chop Block
Definition
An attempt by an offensive player to cut block a defensive player who is already being blocked by another offensive player below the thigh. Exceptions: Chop blocks are legal if they occur along the line of scrimmage, the area up to 3 yards behind the line of scrimmage, or within the area 4 yards within either direction of where the ball is snapped.
Outcome
15 yards
2012 Stats
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Penalty Log
| Against | Beneficiary | Date | Player | Pos | Ref Crew | Week | Quarter | Time | Down | Distance | Yardage | Declined | Offsetting | Home | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | Buffalo | 09/16/12 | P.Hillis | RB | Robert Dalton | 2 | 2 | 02:31 | 1 | 10 | 15 | No | No | No | Offense |
| Seattle | Dallas | 09/16/12 | J.Sweezy | OL | Donovan Briggans | 2 | 2 | 06:02 | 2 | 6 | 15 | No | No | Yes | Offense |
| N.Y. Giants | Cleveland | 10/07/12 | A.Bradshaw | RB | Clete Blakeman | 5 | 1 | 07:45 | 1 | 10 | 15 | No | No | Yes | Offense |
| San Francisco | Buffalo | 10/07/12 | F.Gore | RB | Jerome Boger | 5 | 1 | 02:58 | 2 | 9 | 15 | No | No | Yes | Offense |
| Dallas | Baltimore | 10/14/12 | F.Jones | RB | Mike Carey | 6 | 4 | 01:17 | 2 | 7 | 15 | No | No | No | Offense |
| Seattle | San Francisco | 10/18/12 | P.McQuistan | G | Walt Anderson | 7 | 4 | 00:56 | 4 | 17 | 0 | Yes | No | No | Offense |
| Jacksonville | Indianapolis | 11/08/12 | M.Brewster | C | Terry McAulay | 10 | 4 | 02:35 | 2 | 7 | 15 | No | No | Yes | Offense |
| New England | N.Y. Jets | 11/22/12 | S.Ridley | RB | Mike Carey | 12 | 3 | 06:52 | 1 | 10 | 0 | No | No | No | Offense |
| Seattle | Atlanta | 01/13/13 | M.Unger | C | Walt Anderson | Divisional Playoffs | 4 | 05:48 | 3 | 10 | 0 | Yes | No | No | Offense |
| Totals | 2.77 | 2 | 9.56 | 90 | 2 | 0 | 4 |