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
2023 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 | New England | 09/10/23 | J.Stoll | TE | Shawn Hochuli | 1 | 2 | 03:56 | 2 | 7 | 14 | No | No | No | Offense |
| Detroit | Atlanta | 09/24/23 | M.Nelson | OL | Land Clark | 3 | 1 | 07:48 | 1 | 10 | 15 | No | No | Yes | Offense |
| Atlanta | Jacksonville | 10/01/23 | C.Lindstrom | OL | Craig Wrolstad | 4 | 3 | 07:24 | 1 | 10 | 0 | No | Yes | No | Offense |
| Detroit | Tampa Bay | 01/21/24 | D.Montgomery | RB | Bill Vinovich | Divisional Playoffs | 3 | 10:18 | 3 | 10 | 7 | No | No | Yes | Offense |
| N.Y. Jets | Las Vegas | 11/12/23 | Mi.Carter | RB | Shawn Hochuli | 10 | 3 | 14:15 | 3 | 8 | 13 | No | No | No | Offense |
| Arizona | LA Rams | 11/26/23 | Unnamed | Shawn Smith | 12 | 3 | 13:30 | 1 | 20 | 14 | No | No | Yes | Offense | |
| San Francisco | Baltimore | 12/25/23 | C.McCaffrey | RB | Bill Vinovich | 16 | 2 | 08:08 | 3 | 5 | 15 | No | No | Yes | Offense |
| Totals | 2.43 | 2 | 10 | 78 | 0 | 1 | 4 |