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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

2015 Stats

Penalties By Week

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

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WeekGamesTotal CountPenalty YardsHomeAwayDeclinedOffsetting
1168786220
2168774431
3164404000
4154351320
51410908220
61410916420
7148772610
81410895510
9136564200
10148774410
11147623411
12165460510
1316111097400
14168703511
15167524320
16163233010
17168715320
Wildcard Weekend43290300
Super Bowl11100100
Totals26112911826960223

Penalties By Week - Per Game

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

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WeekGamesTotal CountPenalty YardsHomeAwayDeclinedOffsetting
1160.54.880.380.130.130
2160.54.810.250.250.190.06
3160.252.50.25000
4150.272.330.070.20.130
5140.716.430.570.140.140
6140.716.50.430.290.140
7140.575.50.140.430.070
8140.716.360.360.360.070
9130.464.310.310.1500
10140.575.50.290.290.070
11140.54.430.210.290.070.07
12160.312.8800.310.060
13160.696.810.440.2500
14160.54.380.190.310.060.06
15160.443.250.250.190.130
16160.191.440.1900.060
17160.54.440.310.190.130
Wildcard Weekend40.757.2500.7500
Super Bowl11100100
Totals26110.13944.645.531.450.19