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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

2024 Stats

Overall Totals By Team

There was an average of 0.81 Illegal Block Above the Waist penalties per team league wide.

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 AgainstBeneficiary
NameGamesCountYards LostDismissedHomeAwayCountYards GainedDismissedHomeAway
Arizona80000000000
Atlanta8220011110110
Baltimore81900100000
Buffalo80000000000
Carolina800000110001
Chicago7110010110010
Cincinnati80000000000
Cleveland800000328021
Dallas711000100000
Denver811010110001
Detroit70000000000
Green Bay8110010110001
Houston900000329021
Indianapolis81900100000
Jacksonville832902100000
Kansas City7214002110001
Las Vegas800000214020
LA Rams7110010110010
LA Chargers700000110010
Miami70000000000
Minnesota7215020110010
New England811000100000
New Orleans811000100000
N.Y. Giants800000110010
N.Y. Jets900000215002
Philadelphia7110001110010
Pittsburgh811010100100
San Francisco8220002220011
Seattle80000000000
Tampa Bay810010220020
Tennessee7110001110001
Washington822001100000
Totals12426236210162623621610