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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

2013 Stats

Penalties By Week

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

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WeekGamesTotal CountPenalty YardsHomeAwayDeclinedOffsetting
1166484210
2165301430
3162151130
4155402310
514000020
6157493410
7152150220
8136423310
9133252100
10143242111
11156405120
12146382400
13166383310
14166503310
15162150210
16167423411
1716161010
Wildcard Weekend41101000
Divisional Playoffs4151010
Totals264755323738232

Penalties By Week - Per Game

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

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WeekGamesTotal CountPenalty YardsHomeAwayDeclinedOffsetting
1160.3830.250.130.060
2160.311.880.060.250.190
3160.130.940.060.060.190
4150.332.670.130.20.070
51400000.140
6150.473.270.20.270.070
7150.13100.130.130
8130.463.230.230.230.080
9130.231.920.150.0800
10140.211.710.140.070.070.07
11150.42.670.330.070.130
12140.432.710.140.2900
13160.382.380.190.190.060
14160.383.130.190.190.060
15160.130.9400.130.060
16160.442.630.190.250.060.06
17160.060.380.0600.060
Wildcard Weekend40.252.50.25000
Divisional Playoffs40.251.250.2500.250
Totals2645.3738.212.822.541.680.13