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 1.59 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	16	1	10	0	1	0	1	10	0	1	0
Atlanta	16	1	10	1	1	0	1	5	0	1	0
Baltimore	16	1	10	0	1	0	1	10	0	0	1
Buffalo	16	0	0	0	0	0	1	10	0	1	0
Carolina	16	0	0	0	0	0	1	10	1	0	1
Chicago	16	1	10	0	0	1	2	20	0	1	1
Cincinnati	16	0	0	2	0	0	2	20	0	1	1
Cleveland	16	0	0	0	0	0	1	10	0	1	0
Dallas	16	2	20	1	1	1	3	30	0	2	1
Denver	16	0	0	0	0	0	1	10	0	1	0
Detroit	16	3	26	0	2	1	1	10	0	1	0
Green Bay	16	2	20	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	0
Houston	16	0	0	0	0	0	4	33	0	2	2
Indianapolis	16	0	0	0	0	0	2	20	0	1	1
Jacksonville	16	5	50	0	2	3	0	0	0	0	0
Kansas City	16	4	26	0	2	2	1	10	0	0	1
Las Vegas	16	2	20	0	0	2	2	20	0	0	2
LA Rams	16	1	5	0	0	1	3	28	0	0	3
LA Chargers	16	2	20	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Miami	16	2	20	1	1	1	4	40	1	2	2
Minnesota	16	2	20	0	1	1	1	10	2	0	1
New England	16	3	30	0	1	2	1	10	0	1	0
New Orleans	16	1	10	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
N.Y. Giants	16	2	20	1	0	2	3	29	0	2	1
N.Y. Jets	16	2	20	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0
Philadelphia	16	3	28	0	2	1	1	10	0	1	0
Pittsburgh	16	2	20	0	1	1	3	30	0	1	2
San Francisco	16	0	0	0	0	0	2	21	0	1	1
Seattle	16	1	10	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tampa Bay	16	1	10	0	0	1	2	16	0	0	2
Tennessee	16	4	41	0	1	3	4	33	0	4	0
Washington	16	3	29	0	1	2	3	30	0	2	1
Totals	256	51	485	7	24	27	51	485	7	27	24