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

2019 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	16	9	84	4	5	3	0
2	16	14	133	4	10	1	0
3	16	13	121	9	4	1	2
4	15	8	74	3	5	0	1
5	15	13	128	3	10	1	0
6	14	10	96	6	4	0	0
7	14	3	30	0	3	0	1
8	15	10	91	4	6	0	0
9	14	6	55	4	2	1	0
10	13	2	20	1	1	1	0
11	14	7	63	7	0	0	1
12	14	13	120	6	7	1	0
13	16	14	137	4	10	1	0
14	16	8	83	2	6	2	0
15	16	11	107	2	9	0	0
16	16	8	80	5	3	1	0
17	16	7	65	4	3	0	0
Wildcard Weekend	4	0	0	0	0	1	0
Divisional Playoffs	4	1	10	1	0	0	0
Totals	264	157	1497	69	88	14	5

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	16	0.56	5.25	0.25	0.31	0.19	0
2	16	0.88	8.31	0.25	0.63	0.06	0
3	16	0.81	7.56	0.56	0.25	0.06	0.13
4	15	0.53	4.93	0.2	0.33	0	0.07
5	15	0.87	8.53	0.2	0.67	0.07	0
6	14	0.71	6.86	0.43	0.29	0	0
7	14	0.21	2.14	0	0.21	0	0.07
8	15	0.67	6.07	0.27	0.4	0	0
9	14	0.43	3.93	0.29	0.14	0.07	0
10	13	0.15	1.54	0.08	0.08	0.08	0
11	14	0.5	4.5	0.5	0	0	0.07
12	14	0.93	8.57	0.43	0.5	0.07	0
13	16	0.88	8.56	0.25	0.63	0.06	0
14	16	0.5	5.19	0.13	0.38	0.13	0
15	16	0.69	6.69	0.13	0.56	0	0
16	16	0.5	5	0.31	0.19	0.06	0
17	16	0.44	4.06	0.25	0.19	0	0
Wildcard Weekend	4	0	0	0	0	0.25	0
Divisional Playoffs	4	0.25	2.5	0.25	0	0	0
Totals	264	10.51	100.19	4.78	5.76	1.1	0.34