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

2025 Stats

Overall Totals By Team

There was an average of 0.94 Illegal Block Above the Waist penalties per team league wide.

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		Against					Beneficiary
Name	Games	Count	Yards Lost	Dismissed	Home	Away	Count	Yards Gained	Dismissed	Home	Away
Arizona	9	1	10	0	1	0	1	10	0	1	0
Atlanta	9	1	10	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Baltimore	9	1	10	0	1	0	1	10	0	0	1
Buffalo	9	0	0	0	0	0	1	10	0	1	0
Carolina	10	0	0	0	0	0	1	10	0	0	1
Chicago	9	1	10	0	0	1	1	10	0	1	0
Cincinnati	9	0	0	2	0	0	2	20	0	1	1
Cleveland	9	0	0	0	0	0	1	10	0	1	0
Dallas	9	1	10	1	1	0	1	10	0	1	0
Denver	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Detroit	9	3	26	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0
Green Bay	9	1	10	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0
Houston	9	0	0	0	0	0	2	20	0	1	1
Indianapolis	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jacksonville	9	2	20	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kansas City	9	1	10	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Las Vegas	9	1	10	0	0	1	1	10	0	0	1
LA Rams	9	0	0	0	0	0	3	28	0	0	3
LA Chargers	10	2	20	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Miami	10	2	20	0	1	1	1	10	1	1	0
Minnesota	9	2	20	0	1	1	1	10	2	0	1
New England	11	3	30	0	1	2	1	10	0	1	0
New Orleans	10	1	10	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
N.Y. Giants	10	2	20	0	0	2	2	20	0	1	1
N.Y. Jets	10	1	10	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Philadelphia	9	1	8	0	1	0	1	10	0	1	0
Pittsburgh	9	0	0	0	0	0	3	30	0	1	2
San Francisco	10	0	0	0	0	0	1	10	0	0	1
Seattle	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tampa Bay	9	0	0	0	0	0	2	16	0	0	2
Tennessee	9	2	20	0	0	2	1	10	0	1	0
Washington	10	1	10	0	0	1	2	20	0	1	1
Totals	150	30	294	4	16	14	30	294	4	14	16