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Chop Block

Definition

An attempt by an offensive player to cut block a defensive player who is already being blocked by another offensive player below the thigh. Exceptions: Chop blocks are legal if they occur along the line of scrimmage, the area up to 3 yards behind the line of scrimmage, or within the area 4 yards within either direction of where the ball is snapped.

Outcome

15 yards

2010 Stats

Overall Totals By Team

There was an average of 0.56 Chop Block penalties per team league wide.

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 AgainstBeneficiary
NameGamesCountYards LostDismissedHomeAwayCountYards GainedDismissedHomeAway
Arizona160000000000
Atlanta170000000000
Baltimore180000000000
Buffalo1622002000000
Carolina160000000000
Chicago1811501000000
Cincinnati1600000115001
Cleveland160000000000
Dallas161500100000
Denver1611500100000
Detroit16230120223011
Green Bay2011500100000
Houston160010000000
Indianapolis17115010115010
Jacksonville16115001222102
Kansas City17112010115001
Oakland1600000115010
St. Louis1611510100000
San Diego1611501000000
Miami1611601000000
Minnesota1600000115001
New England17222002110001
New Orleans170000000000
N.Y. Giants1611010115001
N.Y. Jets1900000230102
Philadelphia1711501015010
Pittsburgh1900000115010
San Francisco1600000115110
Seattle180000000000
Tampa Bay160000000000
Tennessee160000011001
Washington1600000115010
Totals267182263117182263711