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 | 7 | 0.14 | 1.43 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.14 | 1.43 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0.00 |
| Atlanta | 7 | 0.14 | 1.43 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Baltimore | 7 | 0.14 | 1.43 | 0.00 | 0.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Buffalo | 7 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.14 | 1.43 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0.00 |
| Carolina | 8 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.13 | 1.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.25 |
| Chicago | 7 | 0.14 | 1.43 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cincinnati | 8 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 2.50 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Cleveland | 8 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.13 | 1.25 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0.00 |
| Dallas | 8 | 0.13 | 1.25 | 0.13 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.13 | 1.25 | 0.00 | 0.33 | 0.00 |
| Denver | 8 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Detroit | 7 | 0.29 | 2.29 | 0.00 | 0.33 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Green Bay | 7 | 0.14 | 1.43 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.14 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Houston | 7 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.29 | 2.86 | 0.00 | 0.33 | 0.25 |
| Indianapolis | 8 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jacksonville | 7 | 0.29 | 2.86 | 0.00 | 0.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Kansas City | 8 | 0.13 | 1.25 | 0.00 | 0.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Las Vegas | 7 | 0.14 | 1.43 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0.14 | 1.43 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.25 |
| LA Rams | 7 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.43 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.75 |
| LA Chargers | 8 | 0.13 | 1.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Miami | 8 | 0.13 | 1.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.20 | 0.13 | 1.25 | 0.13 | 0.33 | 0.00 |
| Minnesota | 7 | 0.29 | 2.86 | 0.00 | 0.33 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.29 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| New England | 8 | 0.38 | 3.75 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0.50 | 0.13 | 1.25 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0.00 |
| New Orleans | 8 | 0.13 | 1.25 | 0.00 | 0.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| N.Y. Giants | 8 | 0.13 | 1.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.20 | 0.25 | 2.50 | 0.00 | 0.33 | 0.20 |
| N.Y. Jets | 8 | 0.13 | 1.25 | 0.13 | 0.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Philadelphia | 8 | 0.13 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.13 | 1.25 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0.00 |
| Pittsburgh | 7 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.29 | 2.86 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0.33 |
| San Francisco | 8 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.13 | 1.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.20 |
| Seattle | 7 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Tampa Bay | 8 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.40 |
| Tennessee | 8 | 0.25 | 2.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.40 | 0.13 | 1.25 | 0.00 | 0.33 | 0.00 |
| Washington | 8 | 0.13 | 1.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.20 | 0.25 | 2.50 | 0.00 | 0.33 | 0.20 |
| Average | 121 | 0.11 | 1.05 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.11 | 1.05 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.05 |