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

2017 Stats

Penalties By Week

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

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Week	Games	Total Count	Penalty Yards	Home	Away	Declined	Offsetting
1	15	7	49	1	6	1	0
2	16	8	63	5	3	3	1
3	16	6	44	4	2	4	1
4	16	12	63	7	5	2	2
5	14	11	74	5	6	3	0
6	14	4	26	2	2	0	0
7	15	9	55	4	5	4	0
8	13	2	15	1	1	2	0
9	13	3	20	1	2	5	0
10	14	4	20	1	3	2	0
11	14	8	40	5	3	2	0
12	16	6	35	1	5	1	0
13	16	2	14	2	0	1	0
14	16	10	55	6	4	1	0
15	16	9	58	5	4	3	1
16	16	3	20	2	1	4	0
17	16	3	20	0	3	0	0
Wildcard Weekend	4	1	5	0	1	0	0
Divisional Playoffs	4	1	10	0	1	1	0
Conference Championships	2	1	4	0	1	0	0
Totals	266	110	690	52	58	39	5

Penalties By Week - Per Game

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

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Week	Games	Total Count	Penalty Yards	Home	Away	Declined	Offsetting
1	15	0.47	3.27	0.07	0.4	0.07	0
2	16	0.5	3.94	0.31	0.19	0.19	0.06
3	16	0.38	2.75	0.25	0.13	0.25	0.06
4	16	0.75	3.94	0.44	0.31	0.13	0.13
5	14	0.79	5.29	0.36	0.43	0.21	0
6	14	0.29	1.86	0.14	0.14	0	0
7	15	0.6	3.67	0.27	0.33	0.27	0
8	13	0.15	1.15	0.08	0.08	0.15	0
9	13	0.23	1.54	0.08	0.15	0.38	0
10	14	0.29	1.43	0.07	0.21	0.14	0
11	14	0.57	2.86	0.36	0.21	0.14	0
12	16	0.38	2.19	0.06	0.31	0.06	0
13	16	0.13	0.88	0.13	0	0.06	0
14	16	0.63	3.44	0.38	0.25	0.06	0
15	16	0.56	3.63	0.31	0.25	0.19	0.06
16	16	0.19	1.25	0.13	0.06	0.25	0
17	16	0.19	1.25	0	0.19	0	0
Wildcard Weekend	4	0.25	1.25	0	0.25	0	0
Divisional Playoffs	4	0.25	2.5	0	0.25	0.25	0
Conference Championships	2	0.5	2	0	0.5	0	0
Totals	266	8.1	50.09	3.44	4.64	2.8	0.31