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

2018 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	16	5	36	2	3	0	0
2	16	4	35	1	3	0	0
3	16	5	25	1	4	2	0
4	15	7	50	2	5	2	0
5	15	6	32	4	2	1	1
6	15	4	24	0	4	3	0
7	14	4	23	0	4	1	0
8	14	5	25	4	1	2	0
9	13	3	11	1	2	2	0
10	14	0	0	0	0	0	1
11	13	5	25	2	3	0	0
12	15	4	25	3	1	1	0
13	16	8	40	4	4	1	0
14	16	6	40	3	3	1	0
15	16	3	30	3	0	0	0
16	16	1	5	1	0	0	0
17	16	1	5	1	0	1	0
Wildcard Weekend	4	2	10	1	1	0	0
Divisional Playoffs	4	2	15	1	1	0	0
Super Bowl	1	1	5	1	0	1	0
Totals	265	76	461	35	41	18	2

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	16	0.31	2.25	0.13	0.19	0	0
2	16	0.25	2.19	0.06	0.19	0	0
3	16	0.31	1.56	0.06	0.25	0.13	0
4	15	0.47	3.33	0.13	0.33	0.13	0
5	15	0.4	2.13	0.27	0.13	0.07	0.07
6	15	0.27	1.6	0	0.27	0.2	0
7	14	0.29	1.64	0	0.29	0.07	0
8	14	0.36	1.79	0.29	0.07	0.14	0
9	13	0.23	0.85	0.08	0.15	0.15	0
10	14	0	0	0	0	0	0.07
11	13	0.38	1.92	0.15	0.23	0	0
12	15	0.27	1.67	0.2	0.07	0.07	0
13	16	0.5	2.5	0.25	0.25	0.06	0
14	16	0.38	2.5	0.19	0.19	0.06	0
15	16	0.19	1.88	0.19	0	0	0
16	16	0.06	0.31	0.06	0	0	0
17	16	0.06	0.31	0.06	0	0.06	0
Wildcard Weekend	4	0.5	2.5	0.25	0.25	0	0
Divisional Playoffs	4	0.5	3.75	0.25	0.25	0	0
Super Bowl	1	1	5	1	0	1	0
Totals	265	6.73	39.68	3.62	3.11	2.14	0.14