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

2017 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	Offsetting
1	15	11	103	3	8	1	0
2	16	6	55	4	2	1	0
3	16	7	66	5	2	1	0
4	16	11	90	2	9	5	0
5	14	9	85	5	4	2	1
6	14	10	95	3	7	1	0
7	15	11	109	8	3	0	0
8	13	9	89	5	4	2	1
9	13	9	82	4	5	0	0
10	14	8	79	5	3	0	0
11	14	6	60	2	4	2	0
12	16	16	153	10	6	3	0
13	16	13	128	5	8	4	0
14	16	8	72	6	2	3	0
15	16	11	106	6	5	2	0
16	16	3	30	2	1	0	0
17	16	19	188	12	7	1	0
Wildcard Weekend	4	4	35	2	2	0	0
Divisional Playoffs	4	1	10	1	0	0	0
Super Bowl	1	1	10	0	1	0	0
Totals	265	173	1645	90	83	28	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	Offsetting
1	15	0.73	6.87	0.2	0.53	0.07	0
2	16	0.38	3.44	0.25	0.13	0.06	0
3	16	0.44	4.13	0.31	0.13	0.06	0
4	16	0.69	5.63	0.13	0.56	0.31	0
5	14	0.64	6.07	0.36	0.29	0.14	0.07
6	14	0.71	6.79	0.21	0.5	0.07	0
7	15	0.73	7.27	0.53	0.2	0	0
8	13	0.69	6.85	0.38	0.31	0.15	0.08
9	13	0.69	6.31	0.31	0.38	0	0
10	14	0.57	5.64	0.36	0.21	0	0
11	14	0.43	4.29	0.14	0.29	0.14	0
12	16	1	9.56	0.63	0.38	0.19	0
13	16	0.81	8	0.31	0.5	0.25	0
14	16	0.5	4.5	0.38	0.13	0.19	0
15	16	0.69	6.63	0.38	0.31	0.13	0
16	16	0.19	1.88	0.13	0.06	0	0
17	16	1.19	11.75	0.75	0.44	0.06	0
Wildcard Weekend	4	1	8.75	0.5	0.5	0	0
Divisional Playoffs	4	0.25	2.5	0.25	0	0	0
Super Bowl	1	1	10	0	1	0	0
Totals	265	13.33	126.86	6.51	6.85	1.82	0.15