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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

Penalties By Week

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

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WeekGamesTotal CountPenalty YardsHomeAwayDeclinedOffsetting
116151000
2166404200
3169455400
4156303310
514151011
614151010
7135232310
8144202211
9145251420
10143151200
11146302410
1216150120
13164201310
14164203110
15165253200
17164202230
Wildcard Weekend42101100
Conference Championships2150100
Totals246683483335152

Penalties By Week - Per Game

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

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WeekGamesTotal CountPenalty YardsHomeAwayDeclinedOffsetting
1160.060.310.06000
2160.382.50.250.1300
3160.562.810.310.2500
4150.420.20.20.070
5140.070.360.0700.070.07
6140.070.360.0700.070
7130.381.770.150.230.080
8140.291.430.140.140.070.07
9140.361.790.070.290.140
10140.211.070.070.1400
11140.432.140.140.290.070
12160.060.3100.060.130
13160.251.250.060.190.060
14160.251.250.190.060.060
15160.311.560.190.1300
17160.251.250.130.130.190
Wildcard Weekend40.52.50.250.2500
Conference Championships20.52.500.500
Totals2465.3327.162.352.991.010.14