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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

2017 Stats

Penalties By Week

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

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WeekGamesTotal CountPenalty YardsHomeAwayDeclinedOffsetting
3163151220
416150120
5142101100
614150100
7154201311
813000010
9134204000
10144202200
1114150100
1216150100
1316000010
14163152100
15163151200
1616151000
1716291100
Divisional Playoffs42101110
Totals22932159151781

Penalties By Week - Per Game

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

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WeekGamesTotal CountPenalty YardsHomeAwayDeclinedOffsetting
3160.190.940.060.130.130
4160.060.3100.060.130
5140.140.710.070.0700
6140.070.3600.0700
7150.271.330.070.20.070.07
81300000.080
9130.311.540.31000
10140.291.430.140.1400
11140.070.3600.0700
12160.060.3100.0600
131600000.060
14160.190.940.130.0600
15160.190.940.060.1300
16160.060.310.06000
17160.130.560.060.0600
Divisional Playoffs40.52.50.250.250.250
Totals2292.5312.541.211.30.720.07