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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

2012 Stats

Penalty Log

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AgainstBeneficiaryDatePlayerPosRef CrewWeekQuarterTimeDownDistanceYardageDeclinedOffsettingHomePhase
DallasN.Y. Giants09/05/12M.BernadeauGJim Core1407:0811010NoNoNoOffense
WashingtonNew Orleans09/09/12J.JenkinsDTDavid Scott1304:572205NoNoNoDefense
Green BaySan Francisco09/09/12T.LangGDavid White1208:561510NoNoYesOffense
DenverAtlanta09/17/12M.RamirezGKent Roan2414:0421010NoNoNoOffense
BuffaloCleveland09/23/12M.WilliamsDEDavid Scott3409:081105NoNoNoDefense
Green BaySeattle09/24/12J.SittonGWayne Elliott3103:2211010NoNoNoOffense
SeattleGreen Bay09/24/12B.BrownerDBWayne Elliott3302:27355NoNoYesDefense
BaltimoreCleveland09/27/12J.SmithCBGene Steratore4208:4841310NoNoYesSpecial Teams
BaltimoreCleveland09/27/12K.OsemeleGGene Steratore4303:0132110NoNoYesOffense
SeattleSt. Louis09/30/12C.McDonaldDTMike Carey4409:093130YesNoNoDefense
San FranciscoN.Y. Jets09/30/12C.RogersCBTony Corrente4300:35345NoNoNoDefense
Green BayNew Orleans09/30/12J.SittonGJeff Triplette4210:15266NoNoYesOffense
New OrleansGreen Bay09/30/12C.JordanDLJeff Triplette4308:411105NoNoNoDefense
PhiladelphiaN.Y. Giants09/30/12J.BabinDERon Winter4212:023175NoNoYesDefense
St. LouisArizona10/04/12H.DahlGJohn Parry5412:273110NoNoYesOffense
IndianapolisGreen Bay10/07/12J.HickmanLBWalt Anderson5213:34270YesNoYesDefense
N.Y. GiantsCleveland10/07/12P.AmukamaraCBClete Blakeman5206:461105NoNoYesDefense
New OrleansSan Diego10/07/12M.WilsonDECarl Cheffers5401:402375NoNoYesDefense
Tampa BayKansas City10/14/12D.DotsonTWalt Coleman6103:50360YesNoYesOffense
IndianapolisN.Y. Jets10/14/12J.LinkenbachTBill Leavy6207:0111010NoNoNoOffense
PhiladelphiaDetroit10/14/12F.CoxDLBill Vinovich6206:102135NoNoYesDefense
MiamiSt. Louis10/14/12J.LongTGene Steratore6214:31280YesNoYesOffense
St. LouisMiami10/14/12Q.OjinnakaGGene Steratore6210:3011010NoNoNoOffense
St. LouisMiami10/14/12C.DahlDBGene Steratore6205:27005NoNoNoSpecial Teams
St. LouisMiami10/14/12Q.OjinnakaGGene Steratore6200:3011010NoNoNoOffense
MiamiSt. Louis10/14/12J.TrusnikLBGene Steratore6402:004210NoNoYesSpecial Teams
DallasBaltimore10/14/12K.ColemanDEMike Carey6207:37321NoNoNoDefense
DenverSan Diego10/15/12V.MillerLBJeff Triplette6114:521105NoNoNoDefense
Tampa BayNew Orleans10/21/12J.MeredithTJerome Boger7312:1921210NoNoYesOffense
Tampa BayNew Orleans10/21/12D.DotsonTJerome Boger7408:1411010NoNoYesOffense
MinnesotaTampa Bay10/25/12UnnamedRon Winter8301:121105NoNoYesDefense
JacksonvilleGreen Bay10/28/12J.ChickDECarl Cheffers8313:54320NoNoNoDefense
TennesseeIndianapolis10/28/12A.AyersLBAl Riveron8515:001105NoNoYesDefense
CarolinaChicago10/28/12C.JohnsonDEEd Hochuli8111:551107NoNoNoDefense
SeattleDetroit10/28/12B.BrownerDBJohn Parry8114:13370YesNoNoDefense
PittsburghWashington10/28/12K.LewisCBPete Morelli8409:071105NoNoYesDefense
New OrleansDenver10/28/12T.JohnsonDTMike Carey8412:401105NoNoNoDefense
DetroitJacksonville11/04/12W.YoungLBGene Steratore9200:281105NoNoNoDefense
ChicagoTennessee11/04/12J.WebbTTerry McAulay9105:032145NoNoNoOffense
MinnesotaSeattle11/04/12L.GuionNTJerome Boger9300:221105NoNoNoDefense
N.Y. GiantsPittsburgh11/04/12M.KiwanukaDEBill Leavy9307:47245NoNoYesDefense
DallasAtlanta11/04/12Tyr.SmithOLJohn Parry9106:1511010NoNoNoOffense
CarolinaDenver11/11/12A.SilatoluTAl Riveron10104:14380YesNoYesOffense
BaltimoreOakland11/11/12J.ReidTRon Winter10206:0811010NoNoYesOffense
New OrleansAtlanta11/11/12W.SmithDETony Corrente10414:552105NoNoYesDefense
PhiladelphiaDallas11/11/12K.DunlapTWalt Coleman10305:383510NoNoYesOffense
PhiladelphiaDallas11/11/12K.DunlapTWalt Coleman10410:3211010NoNoYesOffense
PhiladelphiaDallas11/11/12M.PattersonDTWalt Coleman10408:201105NoNoYesDefense
PhiladelphiaWashington11/18/12D.Rodgers-CromartieCBTerry McAulay11305:023100YesNoNoDefense
Green BayDetroit11/18/12E.WaldenOLBRon Winter11106:021105NoNoNoDefense
CarolinaTampa Bay11/18/12G.HangartnerGBill Leavy11104:003610NoNoYesOffense
JacksonvilleHouston11/18/12A.RossDBClete Blakeman11112:22290YesNoNoDefense
San DiegoDenver11/18/12C.LiugetDTCarl Cheffers11408:051105NoNoNoDefense
San FranciscoChicago11/19/12Ald.SmithDETony Corrente11306:1431910NoNoYesDefense
DetroitHouston11/22/12R.ReiffTWalt Coleman12101:172225NoNoYesOffense
PittsburghCleveland11/25/12C.HamptonNTRon Winter12412:001105NoNoNoDefense
ClevelandPittsburgh11/25/12J.SheardDERon Winter12403:162195NoNoYesDefense
JacksonvilleTennessee11/25/12J.StanfordLBWalt Anderson12307:041105NoNoYesDefense
Kansas CityDenver11/25/12T.JacksonDEJerome Boger12307:302105NoNoYesDefense
MinnesotaChicago11/25/12J.SullivanCScott Green12201:211105NoNoNoDefense
Tampa BayAtlanta11/25/12J.MeredithTJeff Triplette12209:142176NoNoYesOffense
Tampa BayAtlanta11/25/12D.DotsonTJeff Triplette12305:121156NoNoYesOffense
San DiegoBaltimore11/25/12M.IngramDEGene Steratore12407:511100YesNoYesDefense
Green BayN.Y. Giants11/25/12M.DanielsDTTerry McAulay12304:50183NoNoNoDefense
SeattleChicago12/02/12B.IrvinLBMike Carey13308:40375NoNoNoDefense
CarolinaKansas City12/02/12G.HardyDEJohn Parry13206:08325NoNoNoDefense
HoustonTennessee12/02/12J.WattDETony Corrente13200:281105NoNoNoDefense
DenverTampa Bay12/02/12M.UnreinDTTerry McAulay13102:451105NoNoYesDefense
Tampa BayDenver12/02/12M.BennettDETerry McAulay13305:55215NoNoNoDefense
Tampa BayDenver12/02/12D.PennTTerry McAulay13300:493610NoNoNoOffense
San DiegoCincinnati12/02/12M.GilchristDBWalt Coleman13210:48330YesNoYesDefense
OaklandDenver12/06/12P.AdamsDBClete Blakeman14201:53245NoNoYesDefense
PittsburghSan Diego12/09/12M.StarksTScott Green14401:5521010NoNoYesOffense
BuffaloSt. Louis12/09/12S.GilmoreCBGene Steratore14314:16365NoNoYesDefense
CincinnatiDallas12/09/12T.MaysDBBill Vinovich14203:24005NoNoYesSpecial Teams
CincinnatiDallas12/09/12L.HallCBBill Vinovich14403:12350YesNoYesDefense
New OrleansN.Y. Giants12/09/12S.EllisDTJeff Triplette14207:321155NoNoNoDefense
Green BayDetroit12/09/12B.RajiNTTony Corrente14410:401105NoNoYesDefense
New EnglandHouston12/10/12D.HightowerLBTerry McAulay14309:411100YesNoYesDefense
WashingtonCleveland12/16/12J.JenkinsDTBill Vinovich15101:26390YesNoNoDefense
IndianapolisHouston12/16/12K.HeardDTJeff Triplette15108:02270YesNoNoDefense
HoustonIndianapolis12/16/12J.WattDEJeff Triplette15103:55235NoNoYesDefense
CarolinaSan Diego12/16/12A.SmithRBTerry McAulay15210:31474NoNoNoSpecial Teams
DallasPittsburgh12/16/12N.LivingsGClete Blakeman15411:4811010NoNoYesOffense
San FranciscoNew England12/16/12A.BooneGEd Hochuli15412:0711010NoNoNoOffense
New EnglandSan Francisco12/16/12S.VollmerTEd Hochuli15405:292100YesNoYesOffense
Kansas CityIndianapolis12/23/12D.StephensonTRon Winter16203:552710NoNoYesOffense
IndianapolisKansas City12/23/12K.HeardDTRon Winter16203:252175NoNoNoDefense
St. LouisTampa Bay12/23/12UnnamedScott Green16310:471105NoNoNoDefense
ClevelandDenver12/23/12B.SkrineDBAl Riveron16309:12370YesNoNoDefense
CincinnatiBaltimore12/30/12D.PekoDTRon Winter17102:051155NoNoYesDefense
HoustonIndianapolis12/30/12C.MyersCClete Blakeman17300:441100YesNoNoOffense
PhiladelphiaN.Y. Giants12/30/12C.JenkinsDTTony Corrente17201:241105NoNoNoDefense
PhiladelphiaN.Y. Giants12/30/12C.ThorntonDETony Corrente17409:492155NoNoNoDefense
Green BayMinnesota12/30/12T.WilliamsCBMike Carey17409:353125NoNoNoDefense
CarolinaNew Orleans12/30/12B.BellTAl Riveron17211:59380YesNoNoOffense
New OrleansCarolina12/30/12B.BunkleyNTAl Riveron17402:521105NoNoYesDefense
BaltimoreDenver01/12/13T.CodyNTBill VinovichDivisional Playoffs106:382105NoNoNoDefense
BaltimoreDenver01/12/13T.SuggsOLBBill VinovichDivisional Playoffs311:262200YesNoNoDefense
BaltimoreDenver01/12/13C.WilliamsDBBill VinovichDivisional Playoffs311:262205NoNoNoDefense
Totals2.621.839.8551819050