Illegal Contact
Definition
Making significant contact with a receiver after the receiver has advanced five yards beyond the line of scrimmage. Exceptions: The illegal contact is called only if the quarterback is still in pocket and the ball is still in his hands.
Outcome
5 yards, automatic first down
2024 Stats
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Penalty Log
| Against | Beneficiary | Date | Player | Pos | Ref Crew | Week | Quarter | Time | Down | Distance | Yardage | Declined | Offsetting | Home | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England | Cincinnati | 09/08/24 | C.Gonzalez | DB | Land Clark | 1 | 1 | 08:29 | 3 | 6 | 0 | No | Yes | No | Defense |
| Houston | Indianapolis | 09/08/24 | K.Lassiter | DB | John Hussey | 1 | 4 | 13:41 | 1 | 10 | 5 | No | No | No | Defense |
| Dallas | Cleveland | 09/08/24 | C.Carson | DB | Clete Blakeman | 1 | 3 | 07:47 | 1 | 10 | 5 | No | No | No | Defense |
| LA Rams | Detroit | 09/08/24 | T.White | DB | Adrian Hill | 1 | 3 | 10:37 | 3 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No | No | Defense |
| Seattle | New England | 09/15/24 | D.Witherspoon | DB | Carl Cheffers | 2 | 2 | 03:48 | 3 | 3 | 5 | No | No | No | Defense |
| Cincinnati | Kansas City | 09/15/24 | D.Anthony | DB | Alex Kemp | 2 | 3 | 01:06 | 3 | 4 | 5 | No | No | No | Defense |
| Philadelphia | Atlanta | 09/16/24 | N.Dean | LB | Craig Wrolstad | 2 | 2 | 02:42 | 1 | 10 | 5 | No | No | Yes | Defense |
| Totals | 2.57 | 2.14 | 6.57 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 1 |