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

2022 Stats

Overall Totals By Team

There was an average of 2.09 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	4	43	0	2	2	5	40	1	3	2
Atlanta	17	2	19	0	2	0	2	20	0	2	0
Baltimore	18	0	0	0	0	0	1	10	0	1	0
Buffalo	18	3	23	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	0
Carolina	17	4	40	0	0	4	2	19	1	0	2
Chicago	17	1	10	0	0	1	1	10	0	1	0
Cincinnati	19	2	20	0	2	0	1	10	0	1	0
Cleveland	17	2	20	0	1	1	4	31	0	2	2
Dallas	19	2	20	1	1	1	2	20	0	0	2
Denver	17	4	39	1	3	1	2	20	0	1	1
Detroit	17	1	10	0	0	1	3	26	0	1	2
Green Bay	17	4	40	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	0
Houston	17	5	33	1	4	1	6	56	0	2	4
Indianapolis	17	0	0	0	0	0	1	10	1	0	1
Jacksonville	19	3	27	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0
Kansas City	20	1	10	0	0	1	4	33	0	4	0
Las Vegas	17	7	68	0	5	2	1	10	0	1	0
LA Rams	17	1	6	0	1	0	2	20	1	1	1
LA Chargers	18	2	20	0	1	1	2	22	0	0	2
Miami	18	2	20	0	0	2	3	30	0	2	1
Minnesota	18	0	0	0	0	0	2	20	0	2	0
New England	17	4	41	0	1	3	3	29	1	1	2
New Orleans	17	0	0	0	0	0	2	20	0	1	1
N.Y. Giants	19	3	24	0	2	1	2	20	0	2	0
N.Y. Jets	17	2	20	0	0	2	3	31	0	1	2
Philadelphia	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
Pittsburgh	17	1	10	0	0	1	1	10	0	1	0
San Francisco	20	1	10	1	0	1	2	20	0	0	2
Seattle	18	2	20	1	0	2	3	31	0	3	0
Tampa Bay	18	1	10	0	0	1	2	20	0	2	0
Tennessee	17	2	20	1	0	2	4	35	1	2	2
Washington	17	1	10	0	0	1	1	10	0	1	0
Totals	284	67	633	7	29	38	67	633	7	38	29