When is blocking in the back legal

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Rule 7 Section 4 Article 7. An illegal block in the back penalty can be called on an offensive team but is usually reserved for special teams plays. This is because the gunners are streaking downfield and the player guarding them usually gets caught behind them.

This leads them to try and make up for getting beat when the return happens and leads them to block a player in the back. When calling an illegal block in the back, a referee holds one hand forward with their palm out and grabs their wrist with the other hand. Powered by Krossover. Coyle clearly makes contact with the Miami player from behind, and a flag is thrown, negating the return from Tyler Lockett and costing the Seahawks 10 yards.

A block in the back penalty is one of the most commonly called penalties on special teamers. To avoid these penalties, the team receiving the punt or kick needs to get down the field quicker than the opposing team, so they can turn and make contact head on with the opposing players.

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