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 0.88 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	8	1	10	0	1	0	1	10	0	1	0
Atlanta	8	1	10	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Baltimore	8	1	10	0	1	0	1	10	0	0	1
Buffalo	8	0	0	0	0	0	1	10	0	1	0
Carolina	9	0	0	0	0	0	1	10	0	0	1
Chicago	8	1	10	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Cincinnati	9	0	0	2	0	0	2	20	0	1	1
Cleveland	8	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	8	3	26	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0
Green Bay	8	1	10	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0
Houston	8	0	0	0	0	0	2	20	0	1	1
Indianapolis	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jacksonville	8	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	8	0	0	0	0	0	3	28	0	0	3
LA Chargers	9	1	10	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Miami	9	2	20	0	1	1	1	10	1	1	0
Minnesota	8	2	20	0	1	1	1	10	2	0	1
New England	9	3	30	0	1	2	1	10	0	1	0
New Orleans	9	1	10	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
N.Y. Giants	9	1	10	0	0	1	2	20	0	1	1
N.Y. Jets	8	1	10	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Philadelphia	8	1	8	0	1	0	1	10	0	1	0
Pittsburgh	8	0	0	0	0	0	2	20	0	1	1
San Francisco	9	0	0	0	0	0	1	10	0	0	1
Seattle	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tampa Bay	8	0	0	0	0	0	2	16	0	0	2
Tennessee	9	2	20	0	0	2	1	10	0	1	0
Washington	9	1	10	0	0	1	2	20	0	1	1
Totals	136	28	274	4	15	13	28	274	4	13	15