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

2012 Stats

Penalties By Week

Note: Offsetting and Declined penalties are ignored, except where specified.

Scroll left and right for additional columns.

Week	Games	Total Count	Penalty Yards	Home	Away	Declined
1	16	3	25	1	2	0
2	16	1	10	0	1	0
3	16	3	20	1	2	0
4	15	6	41	4	2	1
5	14	3	20	3	0	1
6	14	8	56	2	6	2
7	13	2	20	2	0	0
8	14	6	27	3	3	1
9	14	5	30	1	4	0
10	14	5	40	5	0	1
11	14	4	30	2	2	2
12	16	9	45	6	3	1
13	16	6	35	1	5	1
14	16	6	35	5	1	2
15	16	4	29	2	2	3
16	16	3	20	1	2	1
17	16	5	25	2	3	2
Divisional Playoffs	4	2	10	0	2	1
Totals	260	81	518	41	40	19

Penalties By Week - Per Game

Note: Offsetting and Declined penalties are ignored, except where specified.

Scroll left and right for additional columns.

Week	Games	Total Count	Penalty Yards	Home	Away	Declined
1	16	0.19	1.56	0.06	0.13	0
2	16	0.06	0.63	0	0.06	0
3	16	0.19	1.25	0.06	0.13	0
4	15	0.4	2.73	0.27	0.13	0.07
5	14	0.21	1.43	0.21	0	0.07
6	14	0.57	4	0.14	0.43	0.14
7	13	0.15	1.54	0.15	0	0
8	14	0.43	1.93	0.21	0.21	0.07
9	14	0.36	2.14	0.07	0.29	0
10	14	0.36	2.86	0.36	0	0.07
11	14	0.29	2.14	0.14	0.14	0.14
12	16	0.56	2.81	0.38	0.19	0.06
13	16	0.38	2.19	0.06	0.31	0.06
14	16	0.38	2.19	0.31	0.06	0.13
15	16	0.25	1.81	0.13	0.13	0.19
16	16	0.19	1.25	0.06	0.13	0.06
17	16	0.31	1.56	0.13	0.19	0.13
Divisional Playoffs	4	0.5	2.5	0	0.5	0.25
Totals	260	5.78	36.52	2.74	3.03	1.44