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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By Player
Games are team games. It does not account for games the specific player in question missed, or was otherwise not on the team.
| Name | Team | Pos | Games | Count | Count/Game | Yards | Yards/Game | Home | Away | Declined | Offsetting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja.Matthews | Atlanta | OL | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 10 | 5.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.Jackson | Pittsburgh | DB | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 5 | 2.50 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C.Ferrell | Washington | DL | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 5 | 2.50 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B.Young | LA Rams | LB | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 5 | 2.50 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| J.Johnson | N.Y. Jets | LB | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 5 | 2.50 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| J.Clowney | Carolina | LB | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 5 | 2.50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dj.Johnson | Carolina | LB | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 5 | 2.50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.Porter | Pittsburgh | DB | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| W.Morris | Kansas City | OL | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 10 | 5.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.Stevenson | Chicago | DB | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T.Howard | Houston | OL | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 10 | 5.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 22 | 9 | 60 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 |