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
2017 Stats
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Penalty Log
| Against | Beneficiary | Date | Player | Pos | Ref Crew | Week | Quarter | Time | Down | Distance | Yardage | Declined | Offsetting | Home | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | Washington | 09/10/17 | W.Smallwood | RB | Brad Allen | 1 | 2 | 05:51 | 2 | 8 | 15 | No | No | No | Offense |
| Carolina | Buffalo | 09/17/17 | C.McCaffrey | RB | Walt Coleman | 2 | 3 | 01:24 | 2 | 10 | 0 | Yes | No | Yes | Offense |
| Minnesota | Cleveland | 10/29/17 | D.Isidora | G | Jeff Triplette | 8 | 2 | 11:34 | 2 | 3 | 13 | No | No | No | Offense |
| Seattle | Houston | 10/29/17 | T.Rawls | RB | Terry McAulay | 8 | 4 | 05:51 | 2 | 7 | 15 | No | No | Yes | Offense |
| LA Rams | N.Y. Giants | 11/05/17 | R.Saffold | G | Ed Hochuli | 9 | 2 | 10:38 | 2 | 20 | 15 | No | No | No | Offense |
| Arizona | Houston | 11/19/17 | A.Peterson | RB | Ed Hochuli | 11 | 3 | 06:25 | 1 | 10 | 15 | No | No | No | Offense |
| New Orleans | LA Rams | 11/26/17 | M.Ingram | RB | John Parry | 12 | 3 | 03:02 | 2 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No | No | Offense |
| Minnesota | Atlanta | 12/03/17 | R.Reiff | T | Brad Allen | 13 | 4 | 11:54 | 1 | 10 | 15 | No | No | No | Offense |
| Kansas City | LA Chargers | 12/16/17 | C.West | RB | Walt Anderson | 15 | 1 | 02:46 | 3 | 6 | 15 | No | No | Yes | Offense |
| Totals | 2.67 | 1.88 | 8.56 | 103 | 2 | 0 | 3 |