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

Penalties By Season

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

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Season	Games	Total Count	Penalty Yards	Home	Away	Declined	Offsetting
2020	269	7	102	4	3	0	1
2021	285	6	83	3	3	0	0
2009	267	17	230	9	8	2	0
2010	267	18	226	11	7	2	1
2011	267	16	219	10	6	3	0
2012	267	7	90	4	3	2	0
2013	267	3	41	1	2	1	0
2014	267	7	104	4	3	0	0
2015	267	16	227	8	8	0	1
2016	267	9	131	3	6	2	0
2017	267	7	103	2	5	2	0
2018	267	13	190	6	7	1	2
2019	267	11	157	8	3	1	0
Totals	3491	137	1903	73	64	16	5

Penalties By Season - Per Game

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

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Season	Games	Total Count	Penalty Yards	Home	Away	Declined	Offsetting
2020	269	0.03	0.38	0.01	0.01	0.00	0.00
2021	285	0.02	0.29	0.01	0.01	0.00	0.00
2009	267	0.06	0.86	0.03	0.03	0.01	0.00
2010	267	0.07	0.85	0.04	0.03	0.01	0.00
2011	267	0.06	0.82	0.04	0.02	0.01	0.00
2012	267	0.03	0.34	0.01	0.01	0.01	0.00
2013	267	0.01	0.15	0.00	0.01	0.00	0.00
2014	267	0.03	0.39	0.01	0.01	0.00	0.00
2015	267	0.06	0.85	0.03	0.03	0.00	0.00
2016	267	0.03	0.49	0.01	0.02	0.01	0.00
2017	267	0.03	0.39	0.01	0.02	0.01	0.00
2018	267	0.05	0.71	0.02	0.03	0.00	0.01
2019	267	0.04	0.59	0.03	0.01	0.00	0.00
Totals	3491	0.04	0.55	0.02	0.02	0.00	0.00