Defensive Holding
Definition
The illegal restraining of another player who is not in possession of the ball.
Outcome
5 yards and an automatic first down
2018 Stats
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- Teams - Per Game
- Player
- Position
- Week
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- Complete Penalty Log
- Season
Overall Totals By Team
There was an average of 7.75 Defensive Holding penalties per team league wide.
| Against | Beneficiary | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Games | Count | Yards Lost | Dismissed | Home | Away | Count | Yards Gained | Dismissed | Home | Away |
| Arizona | 16 | 6 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Atlanta | 16 | 10 | 46 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Baltimore | 17 | 10 | 45 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Buffalo | 16 | 9 | 44 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Carolina | 16 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Chicago | 17 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 38 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Cincinnati | 16 | 7 | 26 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 29 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Cleveland | 16 | 10 | 50 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 71 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
| Dallas | 18 | 6 | 30 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 60 | 3 | 8 | 4 |
| Denver | 16 | 16 | 80 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 45 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Detroit | 16 | 9 | 45 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Green Bay | 16 | 8 | 40 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 31 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| Houston | 17 | 11 | 53 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 76 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| Indianapolis | 18 | 7 | 35 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 50 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Jacksonville | 16 | 7 | 30 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Kansas City | 18 | 16 | 69 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 50 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| Oakland | 16 | 8 | 35 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| LA Rams | 19 | 7 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 46 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| LA Chargers | 18 | 7 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 52 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| Miami | 16 | 7 | 35 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 40 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Minnesota | 16 | 5 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| New England | 19 | 14 | 66 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 45 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| New Orleans | 18 | 7 | 35 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| N.Y. Giants | 16 | 7 | 35 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| N.Y. Jets | 16 | 9 | 41 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Philadelphia | 18 | 4 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 40 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh | 16 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 56 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| San Francisco | 16 | 5 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 67 | 3 | 9 | 5 |
| Seattle | 17 | 6 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Tampa Bay | 16 | 4 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 55 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Tennessee | 16 | 7 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Washington | 16 | 10 | 44 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 40 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Totals | 267 | 248 | 1149 | 91 | 120 | 128 | 248 | 1149 | 91 | 128 | 120 |