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
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By Player
Games are team games. It does not account for games the specific player in question missed, or was otherwise not on the team.
| Name | Team | Pos | Games | Count | Count/Game | Yards | Yards/Game | Home | Away | Declined | Offsetting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K.Hodge | Atlanta | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 10 | 10.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.Gibbens | New England | LB | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 10 | 10.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.Eichenberg | Las Vegas | LB | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 10 | 10.00 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Q.Stiggers | N.Y. Jets | DB | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 10 | 10.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 4 | 4 | 40 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |