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

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
13	16	2	15	0	2	1	1
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
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	195	49	287	23	26	16	3

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
13	16	0.13	0.94	0	0.13	0.06	0.06
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
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	195	3.23	18.94	1.51	1.73	1.09	0.18