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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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WeekGamesTotal CountPenalty YardsHomeAwayDeclinedOffsetting
115111033810
2166554210
3167665210
41611902950
5149855421
61410953710
715111098300
8139895421
9139824500
10148795300
11146602420
12161615310630
1316131285840
14168726230
1516111066520
16163302100
17161918812710
Wildcard Weekend44352200
Divisional Playoffs41101000
Super Bowl11100100
Totals26517316459083282

Penalties By Week - Per Game

Note: Offsetting and Declined penalties are ignored, except where specified.

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WeekGamesTotal CountPenalty YardsHomeAwayDeclinedOffsetting
1150.736.870.20.530.070
2160.383.440.250.130.060
3160.444.130.310.130.060
4160.695.630.130.560.310
5140.646.070.360.290.140.07
6140.716.790.210.50.070
7150.737.270.530.200
8130.696.850.380.310.150.08
9130.696.310.310.3800
10140.575.640.360.2100
11140.434.290.140.290.140
121619.560.630.380.190
13160.8180.310.50.250
14160.54.50.380.130.190
15160.696.630.380.310.130
16160.191.880.130.0600
17161.1911.750.750.440.060
Wildcard Weekend418.750.50.500
Divisional Playoffs40.252.50.25000
Super Bowl11100100
Totals26513.33126.866.516.851.820.15