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
- View Illegal Block Above the Waist Penalties By:
- Teams
- Teams - Per Game
- Player
- Position
- Week
- Down and Distance
- Referee/Crew
- Complete Penalty Log
- Season
Overall Totals By Team - Per Game
| Against | Beneficiary | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Games | Count | Yards Lost | Dismissed | Home | Away | Count | Yards Gained | Dismissed | Home | Away |
| Arizona | 17 | 0.06 | 0.59 | 0.00 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.06 | 0.59 | 0.00 | 0.13 | 0.00 |
| Atlanta | 17 | 0.06 | 0.59 | 0.06 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.06 | 0.29 | 0.00 | 0.13 | 0.00 |
| Baltimore | 17 | 0.06 | 0.59 | 0.00 | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.06 | 0.59 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.13 |
| Buffalo | 19 | 0.05 | 0.53 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.10 | 0.05 | 0.53 | 0.00 | 0.11 | 0.00 |
| Carolina | 18 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.17 | 1.67 | 0.06 | 0.11 | 0.22 |
| Chicago | 19 | 0.05 | 0.53 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 1.05 | 0.00 | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| Cincinnati | 17 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.12 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.12 | 1.18 | 0.00 | 0.11 | 0.13 |
| Cleveland | 17 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.06 | 0.59 | 0.00 | 0.11 | 0.00 |
| Dallas | 17 | 0.18 | 1.76 | 0.06 | 0.13 | 0.22 | 0.18 | 1.76 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0.11 |
| Denver | 19 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.11 | 1.05 | 0.00 | 0.18 | 0.00 |
| Detroit | 17 | 0.18 | 1.53 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0.11 | 0.06 | 0.59 | 0.00 | 0.13 | 0.00 |
| Green Bay | 18 | 0.11 | 1.11 | 0.00 | 0.13 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Houston | 19 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.21 | 1.74 | 0.00 | 0.22 | 0.20 |
| Indianapolis | 17 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.12 | 1.18 | 0.00 | 0.11 | 0.13 |
| Jacksonville | 18 | 0.28 | 2.78 | 0.00 | 0.20 | 0.38 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Kansas City | 17 | 0.24 | 1.53 | 0.00 | 0.22 | 0.25 | 0.06 | 0.59 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.13 |
| Las Vegas | 17 | 0.12 | 1.18 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0.12 | 1.18 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.25 |
| LA Rams | 20 | 0.15 | 1.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0.15 | 1.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.25 |
| LA Chargers | 18 | 0.11 | 1.11 | 0.00 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Miami | 17 | 0.12 | 1.18 | 0.06 | 0.11 | 0.13 | 0.24 | 2.35 | 0.06 | 0.22 | 0.25 |
| Minnesota | 17 | 0.12 | 1.18 | 0.00 | 0.13 | 0.11 | 0.06 | 0.59 | 0.12 | 0.00 | 0.11 |
| New England | 20 | 0.15 | 1.50 | 0.00 | 0.09 | 0.22 | 0.05 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.09 | 0.00 |
| New Orleans | 17 | 0.06 | 0.59 | 0.00 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| N.Y. Giants | 17 | 0.12 | 1.18 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.22 | 0.24 | 2.29 | 0.00 | 0.38 | 0.11 |
| N.Y. Jets | 17 | 0.12 | 1.18 | 0.06 | 0.22 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Philadelphia | 18 | 0.17 | 1.56 | 0.00 | 0.22 | 0.11 | 0.06 | 0.56 | 0.00 | 0.11 | 0.00 |
| Pittsburgh | 18 | 0.11 | 1.11 | 0.00 | 0.10 | 0.13 | 0.17 | 1.67 | 0.00 | 0.10 | 0.25 |
| San Francisco | 19 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.11 | 1.11 | 0.00 | 0.13 | 0.09 |
| Seattle | 19 | 0.05 | 0.53 | 0.00 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.05 | 0.53 | 0.00 | 0.10 | 0.00 |
| Tampa Bay | 17 | 0.12 | 1.18 | 0.00 | 0.13 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.94 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.22 |
| Tennessee | 17 | 0.24 | 2.41 | 0.00 | 0.11 | 0.38 | 0.24 | 1.94 | 0.00 | 0.44 | 0.00 |
| Washington | 17 | 0.18 | 1.71 | 0.00 | 0.13 | 0.22 | 0.18 | 1.76 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0.11 |
| Average | 284 | 0.10 | 0.94 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.10 | 0.94 | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.05 |