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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

2010 Stats

Penalty Log

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AgainstBeneficiaryDatePlayerPosRef CrewWeekQuarterTimeDownDistanceYardageDeclinedOffsettingHomePhase
DenverJacksonville09/12/10A.GoodmanCBWalt Coleman1303:133110YesNoNoDefense
DetroitChicago09/12/10J.WadeDBGene Steratore1214:22375NoNoNoDefense
BaltimoreN.Y. Jets09/13/10M.YandaGWalt Anderson1311:04270YesNoNoOffense
PhiladelphiaDetroit09/19/10T.ColeLBClete Blakeman2415:00280NoYesNoDefense
JacksonvilleSan Diego09/19/10E.MonroeTTerry McAulay2202:5531810NoNoNoOffense
CincinnatiCarolina09/26/10R.GeathersDEPete Morelli3407:521105NoNoNoDefense
DetroitMinnesota09/26/10C.HoustonCBEd Hochuli3301:441100NoYesNoDefense
AtlantaNew Orleans09/26/10H.DahlGWalt Anderson3415:002710NoNoNoOffense
OaklandArizona09/26/10T.BranchDBMike Carey3205:482105NoNoNoDefense
PittsburghBaltimore10/03/10I.TaylorCBEd Hochuli4214:20345NoNoYesDefense
BaltimorePittsburgh10/03/10R.LewisILBEd Hochuli4206:153100NoYesNoDefense
DetroitGreen Bay10/03/10S.PetermanGMike Carey4201:161910NoNoNoOffense
DenverBaltimore10/10/10P.CoxDBJerome Boger5310:22370NoYesNoDefense
Green BayWashington10/10/10C.WoodsonFSGene Steratore5204:111105NoNoNoDefense
N.Y. GiantsHouston10/10/10C.SneeGWalt Coleman5208:401100NoYesNoOffense
HoustonN.Y. Giants10/10/10B.McCainDBWalt Coleman5302:20335NoNoYesDefense
DallasTennessee10/10/10S.BowenDEJeff Triplette5214:20375NoNoYesDefense
TennesseeDallas10/10/10D.BallDEJeff Triplette5300:131105NoNoNoDefense
DetroitN.Y. Giants10/17/10N.SuhDTJeff Triplette6207:422205NoNoNoDefense
Kansas CityJacksonville10/24/10B.FlowersCBJerome Boger7102:53355NoNoYesDefense
New OrleansCleveland10/24/10M.JenkinsDBWalt Coleman7411:59355NoNoYesDefense
San FranciscoCarolina10/24/10D.EvansDERon Winter7408:182100YesNoNoDefense
San DiegoNew England10/24/10A.ApplewhiteLBTony Corrente7102:071105NoNoYesDefense
New EnglandSan Diego10/24/10M.LightTTony Corrente7200:35390YesNoNoOffense
DenverSan Francisco10/31/10R.FieldsDTScott Green8203:20280YesNoNoOffense
BuffaloKansas City10/31/10D.FlorenceDBAl Riveron8500:482100YesNoNoDefense
DetroitN.Y. Jets11/07/10C.AvrilDEAl Riveron9207:341105NoNoYesDefense
BuffaloChicago11/07/10R.CornerDBGene Steratore9215:003125NoNoYesDefense
BuffaloChicago11/07/10L.McKelvinCBGene Steratore9406:45320YesNoYesDefense
New OrleansCarolina11/07/10D.ClarkLBEd Hochuli9101:151105NoNoNoDefense
New OrleansCarolina11/07/10D.ClarkLBEd Hochuli9202:42285NoNoNoDefense
OaklandKansas City11/07/10T.KellyDEJeff Triplette9201:021100YesNoYesDefense
OaklandKansas City11/07/10T.KellyDEJeff Triplette9312:47245NoNoYesDefense
St. LouisSan Francisco11/14/10M.HoomanawanuiTEEd Hochuli10308:3211010NoNoNoOffense
ChicagoMiami11/18/10J.WebbTBill Leavy11402:093130YesNoNoOffense
CarolinaBaltimore11/21/10E.BrownDEAl Riveron11105:153195NoNoYesDefense
HoustonN.Y. Jets11/21/10J.AllenDBJerome Boger11208:46350YesNoNoDefense
CincinnatiBuffalo11/21/10C.DunlapDEEd Hochuli11106:003175NoNoYesDefense
St. LouisAtlanta11/21/10G.SelvieDEWalt Anderson11309:581100NoYesYesDefense
New OrleansDallas11/25/10A.BrownDEJerome Boger12200:10275NoNoNoDefense
HoustonTennessee11/28/10D.SharptonLBClete Blakeman12413:36470NoYesYesSpecial Teams
ChicagoPhiladelphia11/28/10A.AdamsDTScott Green12407:251105NoNoYesDefense
MiamiOakland11/28/10A.HarrisCBWalt Anderson12403:36440NoYesNoDefense
DenverSt. Louis11/28/10R.HarrisTBill Leavy12400:343160YesNoYesOffense
CarolinaSeattle12/05/10M.BernadeauGGene Steratore13410:4221010NoNoNoOffense
DetroitGreen Bay12/12/10T.McBrideDEGene Steratore14209:392100YesNoYesDefense
DallasPhiladelphia12/12/10A.GurodeCTerry McAulay14311:1221010NoNoYesOffense
St. LouisKansas City12/19/10J.SmithTRon Winter15215:0011010NoNoYesOffense
JacksonvilleIndianapolis12/19/10E.MonroeTMike Carey15306:4011010NoNoNoOffense
OaklandDenver12/19/10J.VeldheerTScott Green15312:5221910NoNoYesOffense
New EnglandGreen Bay12/19/10T.Banta-CainOLBEd Hochuli15403:42255NoNoYesDefense
ChicagoMinnesota12/20/10C.WilliamsTCarl Cheffers15102:5011010NoNoNoOffense
ClevelandBaltimore12/26/10T.IveyNTJohn Parry16313:371100YesNoYesDefense
TennesseeKansas City12/26/10UnnamedScott Green16111:251100YesNoNoDefense
TennesseeKansas City12/26/10D.StewartTScott Green16301:213190YesNoNoOffense
New OrleansAtlanta12/27/10T.HargroveDEEd Hochuli16208:451105NoNoNoDefense
New EnglandMiami01/02/11R.OhrnbergerCTerry McAulay17314:402510NoNoYesOffense
HoustonJacksonville01/02/11D.LewisDTJeff Triplette17204:321105NoNoYesDefense
TennesseeIndianapolis01/02/11J.BabinDEEd Hochuli17102:02255NoNoNoDefense
OaklandKansas City01/02/11J.VeldheerTBill Leavy17311:233410NoNoNoOffense
PhiladelphiaDallas01/02/11B.BunkleyNTTony Corrente17414:181100YesNoYesDefense
N.Y. GiantsWashington01/02/11L.JosephDTScott Green17411:27290YesNoNoDefense
N.Y. JetsPittsburgh01/23/11A.CromartieDBEd HochuliConference Championships113:06375NoNoNoDefense
Totals2.662.099.425017826