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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- Season
Penalties By Week
Note: Offsetting and Declined penalties are ignored, except where specified.
| Week | Games | Total Count | Penalty Yards | Home | Away | Declined | Offsetting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conference Championships | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | 16 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | 13 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 15 | 16 | 7 | 38 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 16 | 5 | 30 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 17 | 16 | 4 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Divisional Playoffs | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 16 | 5 | 30 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 16 | 4 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 16 | 10 | 60 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 14 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 14 | 3 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Super Bowl | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wildcard Weekend | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 15 | 3 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | 16 | 5 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | 14 | 6 | 30 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Totals | 285 | 72 | 412 | 33 | 39 | 23 | 7 |
Penalties By Week - Per Game
Note: Offsetting and Declined penalties are ignored, except where specified.
| Week | Games | Total Count | Penalty Yards | Home | Away | Declined | Offsetting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conference Championships | 2 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | 16 | 0.13 | 0.94 | 0 | 0.13 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| 14 | 13 | 0.23 | 1 | 0.08 | 0.15 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 15 | 16 | 0.44 | 2.38 | 0.25 | 0.19 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 16 | 0.31 | 1.88 | 0.06 | 0.25 | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| 17 | 16 | 0.25 | 1.5 | 0.06 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0 |
| 18 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 | 0 |
| Divisional Playoffs | 4 | 0.25 | 1.25 | 0 | 0.25 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 16 | 0.31 | 1.88 | 0.06 | 0.25 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 16 | 0.25 | 1.88 | 0.25 | 0 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| 3 | 16 | 0.63 | 3.75 | 0.25 | 0.38 | 0.19 | 0.06 |
| 4 | 16 | 0.13 | 0.63 | 0 | 0.13 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 14 | 0.21 | 1.07 | 0 | 0.21 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 14 | 0.21 | 1.43 | 0.14 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0 |
| Super Bowl | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wildcard Weekend | 6 | 0.17 | 0.83 | 0.17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 15 | 0.2 | 1.67 | 0.2 | 0 | 0.07 | 0 |
| 8 | 16 | 0.31 | 1.44 | 0.19 | 0.13 | 0.06 | 0 |
| 9 | 15 | 0.13 | 0.4 | 0.13 | 0 | 0.07 | 0 |
| 10 | 14 | 0.43 | 2.14 | 0.14 | 0.29 | 0.14 | 0 |
| 11 | 14 | 0.14 | 0.71 | 0 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0 |
| 12 | 13 | 0.15 | 1 | 0.15 | 0 | 0.23 | 0 |
| Totals | 285 | 6.38 | 35.28 | 3.63 | 2.76 | 1.54 | 0.46 |