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Illegal Contact

Definition

Making significant contact with a receiver after the receiver has advanced five yards beyond the line of scrimmage. Exceptions: The illegal contact is called only if the quarterback is still in pocket and the ball is still in his hands.

Outcome

5 yards, automatic first down

2012 Stats

Overall Totals By Team

There was an average of 2.13 Illegal Contact penalties per team league wide.

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 AgainstBeneficiary
NameGamesCountYards LostDismissedHomeAwayCountYards GainedDismissedHomeAway
Arizona1621011100000
Atlanta1815110315121
Baltimore20420031430013
Buffalo1642012215001
Carolina1600100210111
Chicago16315021210011
Cincinnati171511000000
Cleveland16630015210020
Dallas16210111420240
Denver1715010420122
Detroit1600000210002
Green Bay1831511228011
Houston1852501415001
Indianapolis17420013630115
Jacksonville16210002420131
Kansas City1615010210020
Oakland1615010210002
St. Louis161301000100
San Diego1631501200100
Miami16315030525232
Minnesota1721000200000
New England1815310315012
New Orleans1621020200200
N.Y. Giants16315112420122
N.Y. Jets16315021315112
Philadelphia1653514115001
Pittsburgh160010000100
San Francisco1921011115001
Seattle1815101210120
Tampa Bay1615001210020
Tennessee1600000420031
Washington1715010210011
Totals2676834817333568348173533