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
2021 Stats
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Overall Totals By Team
There was an average of 2.34 Illegal Use of Hands penalties per team league wide.
| Against | Beneficiary | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Games | Count | Yards Lost | Dismissed | Home | Away | Count | Yards Gained | Dismissed | Home | Away |
| Arizona | 18 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Atlanta | 17 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Baltimore | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Buffalo | 19 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Carolina | 17 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Chicago | 17 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Cincinnati | 21 | 3 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Cleveland | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Dallas | 18 | 5 | 35 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Denver | 17 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Detroit | 17 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Green Bay | 18 | 3 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Houston | 17 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Indianapolis | 17 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jacksonville | 17 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kansas City | 20 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Las Vegas | 18 | 4 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| LA Rams | 21 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LA Chargers | 17 | 3 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 45 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Miami | 17 | 6 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Minnesota | 17 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| New England | 18 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 34 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| New Orleans | 17 | 3 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| N.Y. Giants | 17 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| N.Y. Jets | 17 | 5 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Philadelphia | 18 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| San Francisco | 20 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Seattle | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tampa Bay | 19 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Tennessee | 18 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 40 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Washington | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 285 | 75 | 473 | 32 | 35 | 40 | 75 | 473 | 32 | 40 | 35 |