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

2009 Stats

Penalties By Week

Note: Offsetting and Declined penalties are ignored, except where specified.

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Week	Games	Total Count	Penalty Yards	Home	Away	Declined
2	16	2	26	2	0	0
3	16	2	15	0	2	0
4	14	1	15	1	0	0
5	14	2	30	2	0	0
7	13	5	74	3	2	0
8	13	0	0	0	0	1
9	13	1	15	1	0	0
11	16	2	24	0	2	0
12	16	1	15	0	1	1
15	16	1	16	0	1	0
Totals	147	17	230	9	8	2

Penalties By Week - Per Game

Note: Offsetting and Declined penalties are ignored, except where specified.

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Week	Games	Total Count	Penalty Yards	Home	Away	Declined
2	16	0.13	1.63	0.13	0	0
3	16	0.13	0.94	0	0.13	0
4	14	0.07	1.07	0.07	0	0
5	14	0.14	2.14	0.14	0	0
7	13	0.38	5.69	0.23	0.15	0
8	13	0	0	0	0	0.08
9	13	0.08	1.15	0.08	0	0
11	16	0.13	1.5	0	0.13	0
12	16	0.06	0.94	0	0.06	0.06
15	16	0.06	1	0	0.06	0
Totals	147	1.18	16.06	0.65	0.53	0.14