Illegal Block Above the Waist

Definition

Often called on the field as "Illegal Block in the Back". A blocker contacting a non-ballcarrying member of the opposing team from behind and above the waist.

Outcome

10 yards

2024 Stats

Overall Totals By Team

There was an average of 1.69 Illegal Block Above the Waist penalties per team league wide.

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		Against					Beneficiary
Name	Games	Count	Yards Lost	Dismissed	Home	Away	Count	Yards Gained	Dismissed	Home	Away
Arizona	17	2	20	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0
Atlanta	17	2	20	0	1	1	1	10	1	1	0
Baltimore	19	2	19	0	0	2	1	10	0	0	1
Buffalo	20	0	0	0	0	0	3	30	0	2	1
Carolina	17	1	10	0	1	0	3	30	1	2	1
Chicago	17	2	20	0	1	1	2	20	0	2	0
Cincinnati	17	3	27	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0
Cleveland	17	0	0	0	0	0	3	28	0	2	1
Dallas	17	3	29	0	1	2	5	47	0	4	1
Denver	18	1	10	1	0	1	1	0	1	0	1
Detroit	18	1	10	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Green Bay	18	1	10	0	1	0	1	10	0	0	1
Houston	19	0	0	0	0	0	4	39	0	3	1
Indianapolis	17	1	9	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Jacksonville	17	3	29	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	0
Kansas City	20	3	24	1	0	3	2	20	0	1	1
Las Vegas	17	2	20	0	1	1	2	14	1	2	0
LA Rams	19	3	30	0	2	1	1	10	0	1	0
LA Chargers	18	2	15	1	2	0	3	20	0	1	2
Miami	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Minnesota	18	3	25	0	2	1	2	20	0	2	0
New England	17	3	20	0	1	2	1	10	1	0	1
New Orleans	17	1	10	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
N.Y. Giants	17	1	10	1	1	0	1	10	0	1	0
N.Y. Jets	17	1	10	0	0	1	3	25	0	1	2
Philadelphia	21	2	20	0	0	2	3	25	0	3	0
Pittsburgh	18	1	10	1	0	1	1	10	1	1	0
San Francisco	17	2	20	0	0	2	2	20	0	1	1
Seattle	17	0	0	0	0	0	1	10	0	1	0
Tampa Bay	18	2	10	1	1	1	3	30	1	2	1
Tennessee	17	3	30	1	1	2	3	25	0	1	2
Washington	20	3	25	0	1	2	2	19	0	1	1
Totals	285	54	492	8	19	35	54	492	8	35	19