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

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	5	50	1	4	1	0
2	16	3	29	1	2	0	1
3	16	5	40	3	2	0	0
4	16	2	20	0	2	0	0
5	14	2	15	2	0	0	0
7	15	3	30	2	1	0	0
8	16	6	52	1	5	0	0
9	15	1	10	1	0	0	1
10	14	3	25	1	2	0	1
11	14	2	15	0	2	0	0
12	13	2	20	0	2	0	0
13	16	2	20	0	2	0	0
14	13	3	27	1	2	0	2
15	16	6	60	3	3	1	0
16	16	4	40	0	4	0	0
17	16	2	10	1	1	1	0
18	16	2	19	2	0	0	0
Super Bowl	1	1	10	0	1	0	0
Totals	259	54	492	19	35	3	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	0.31	3.13	0.06	0.25	0.06	0
2	16	0.19	1.81	0.06	0.13	0	0.06
3	16	0.31	2.5	0.19	0.13	0	0
4	16	0.13	1.25	0	0.13	0	0
5	14	0.14	1.07	0.14	0	0	0
7	15	0.2	2	0.13	0.07	0	0
8	16	0.38	3.25	0.06	0.31	0	0
9	15	0.07	0.67	0.07	0	0	0.07
10	14	0.21	1.79	0.07	0.14	0	0.07
11	14	0.14	1.07	0	0.14	0	0
12	13	0.15	1.54	0	0.15	0	0
13	16	0.13	1.25	0	0.13	0	0
14	13	0.23	2.08	0.08	0.15	0	0.15
15	16	0.38	3.75	0.19	0.19	0.06	0
16	16	0.25	2.5	0	0.25	0	0
17	16	0.13	0.63	0.06	0.06	0.06	0
18	16	0.13	1.19	0.13	0	0	0
Super Bowl	1	1	10	0	1	0	0
Totals	259	4.48	41.48	1.24	3.23	0.18	0.35