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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

2025 Stats

Overall Totals By Team

There was an average of 0.75 Illegal Block Above the Waist penalties per team league wide.

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 AgainstBeneficiary
NameGamesCountYards LostDismissedHomeAwayCountYards GainedDismissedHomeAway
Arizona7110010110010
Atlanta611001000000
Baltimore611001000000
Buffalo600000110010
Carolina700000110001
Chicago611000100000
Cincinnati700200220011
Cleveland700000110010
Dallas7110110110010
Denver70000000000
Detroit721601100000
Green Bay611000100100
Houston600000220011
Indianapolis70000000000
Jacksonville722002000000
Kansas City70000000000
Las Vegas7110001110001
LA Rams700000328003
LA Chargers711000100000
Miami7110001110110
Minnesota622001100200
New England7330012110010
New Orleans711001000000
N.Y. Giants700000220011
N.Y. Jets711011000000
Philadelphia71801000000
Pittsburgh600000220011
San Francisco700000110001
Seattle70000000000
Tampa Bay700000216002
Tennessee7220002110010
Washington7110001110010
Totals10824234412122423441212