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

2011 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	1	15	1	0	0
3	16	2	30	2	0	0
6	13	1	15	1	0	0
8	13	2	30	2	0	1
10	16	0	0	0	0	1
12	16	4	57	2	2	0
13	16	3	45	0	3	0
14	16	1	5	1	0	0
15	16	2	22	1	1	1
Totals	138	16	219	10	6	3

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	0.06	0.94	0.06	0	0
3	16	0.13	1.88	0.13	0	0
6	13	0.08	1.15	0.08	0	0
8	13	0.15	2.31	0.15	0	0.08
10	16	0	0	0	0	0.06
12	16	0.25	3.56	0.13	0.13	0
13	16	0.19	2.81	0	0.19	0
14	16	0.06	0.31	0.06	0	0
15	16	0.13	1.38	0.06	0.06	0.06
Totals	138	1.05	14.34	0.67	0.38	0.2