Illegal Use of Hands
Definition
Illegal use of the hands against a player while attempting to ward off a block, cover a receiver, or tackle a ball carrier. There are several restrictions on how a player may initiate contact, such as hands to the facemask of the other player involved in the blocking.
Outcome
10 yards if committed by offense; 5 yards and automatic first down if committed by defense
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | Pittsburgh | 09/08/24 | Ja.Matthews | OL | Brad Rogers | 1 | 3 | 06:32 | 3 | 2 | 10 | No | No | Yes | Offense |
| Pittsburgh | Atlanta | 09/08/24 | D.Jackson | DB | Brad Rogers | 1 | 3 | 06:06 | 3 | 12 | 5 | No | No | No | Defense |
| Washington | Tampa Bay | 09/08/24 | C.Ferrell | DL | Bill Vinovich | 1 | 1 | 13:49 | 3 | 1 | 5 | No | No | No | Defense |
| LA Rams | Detroit | 09/08/24 | B.Young | LB | Adrian Hill | 1 | 1 | 02:55 | 1 | 10 | 5 | No | No | No | Defense |
| N.Y. Jets | San Francisco | 09/09/24 | J.Johnson | LB | Carl Cheffers | 1 | 3 | 04:48 | 3 | 8 | 5 | No | No | No | Defense |
| Carolina | LA Chargers | 09/15/24 | J.Clowney | LB | Brad Rogers | 2 | 1 | 12:12 | 2 | 7 | 5 | No | No | Yes | Defense |
| Carolina | LA Chargers | 09/15/24 | Dj.Johnson | LB | Brad Rogers | 2 | 2 | 05:54 | 1 | 10 | 5 | No | No | Yes | Defense |
| Pittsburgh | Denver | 09/15/24 | J.Porter | DB | Clete Blakeman | 2 | 4 | 08:32 | 2 | 10 | 0 | No | Yes | No | Defense |
| Kansas City | Cincinnati | 09/15/24 | W.Morris | OL | Alex Kemp | 2 | 4 | 00:53 | 4 | 6 | 10 | No | No | Yes | Offense |
| Chicago | Houston | 09/15/24 | T.Stevenson | DB | Land Clark | 2 | 2 | 15:00 | 2 | 24 | 0 | Yes | No | No | Defense |
| Houston | Chicago | 09/15/24 | T.Howard | OL | Land Clark | 2 | 4 | 01:57 | 3 | 7 | 10 | No | No | Yes | Offense |
| Totals | 2.55 | 2.45 | 8.83 | 60 | 1 | 1 | 5 |