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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

2023 Stats

Overall Totals By Team

There was an average of 0.19 Chop Block penalties per team league wide.

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 AgainstBeneficiary
NameGamesCountYards LostDismissedHomeAwayCountYards GainedDismissedHomeAway
Arizona1711401000000
Atlanta1700100115001
Baltimore1900000115001
Buffalo190000000000
Carolina170000000000
Chicago170000000000
Cincinnati170000000000
Cleveland180000000000
Dallas180000000000
Denver170000000000
Detroit2022202000000
Green Bay190000000000
Houston190000000000
Indianapolis170000000000
Jacksonville170000000100
Kansas City210000000000
Las Vegas1700000113010
LA Rams1800000114001
LA Chargers170000000000
Miami180000000000
Minnesota170000000000
New England1700000114010
New Orleans170000000000
N.Y. Giants170000000000
N.Y. Jets1711300100000
Philadelphia1811400100000
Pittsburgh180000000000
San Francisco2011501000000
Seattle170000000000
Tampa Bay190000017001
Tennessee170000000000
Washington170000000000
Totals285678142678124