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

2009 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
1	16	5	31	3	2	1	1
2	16	4	30	2	2	2	0
3	16	3	15	2	1	1	0
4	14	2	15	1	1	2	0
5	14	1	5	1	0	0	0
8	13	1	5	1	0	0	0
9	13	0	0	0	0	2	0
10	15	2	10	0	2	1	0
11	16	2	15	0	2	0	0
12	16	1	10	1	0	0	1
13	16	5	25	0	5	0	2
14	16	5	39	2	3	0	0
15	16	4	20	2	2	2	1
16	16	3	20	2	1	1	0
17	16	0	0	0	0	2	0
Wildcard Weekend	4	1	4	1	0	0	0
Totals	233	39	244	18	21	14	5

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
1	16	0.31	1.94	0.19	0.13	0.06	0.06
2	16	0.25	1.88	0.13	0.13	0.13	0
3	16	0.19	0.94	0.13	0.06	0.06	0
4	14	0.14	1.07	0.07	0.07	0.14	0
5	14	0.07	0.36	0.07	0	0	0
8	13	0.08	0.38	0.08	0	0	0
9	13	0	0	0	0	0.15	0
10	15	0.13	0.67	0	0.13	0.07	0
11	16	0.13	0.94	0	0.13	0	0
12	16	0.06	0.63	0.06	0	0	0.06
13	16	0.31	1.56	0	0.31	0	0.13
14	16	0.31	2.44	0.13	0.19	0	0
15	16	0.25	1.25	0.13	0.13	0.13	0.06
16	16	0.19	1.25	0.13	0.06	0.06	0
17	16	0	0	0	0	0.13	0
Wildcard Weekend	4	0.25	1	0.25	0	0	0
Totals	233	2.67	16.31	1.37	1.34	0.93	0.31