Defensive Holding
Definition
The illegal restraining of another player who is not in possession of the ball.
Outcome
5 yards and an automatic first down
2025 Stats
- View Defensive Holding Penalties By:
- Teams
- Teams - Per Game
- Player
- Position
- Week
- Down and Distance
- Referee/Crew
- Complete Penalty Log
- Season
Overall Totals By Team
There was an average of 2.59 Defensive Holding penalties per team league wide.
| Against | Beneficiary | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Games | Count | Yards Lost | Dismissed | Home | Away | Count | Yards Gained | Dismissed | Home | Away |
| Arizona | 7 | 6 | 29 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Atlanta | 6 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Baltimore | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Buffalo | 6 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Carolina | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 40 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Chicago | 6 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cincinnati | 7 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cleveland | 7 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Dallas | 7 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Denver | 7 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Detroit | 7 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Green Bay | 6 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Houston | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Indianapolis | 7 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jacksonville | 7 | 6 | 30 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Kansas City | 7 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Las Vegas | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| LA Rams | 7 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| LA Chargers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Miami | 7 | 4 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minnesota | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| New England | 7 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| New Orleans | 7 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| N.Y. Giants | 7 | 4 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| N.Y. Jets | 7 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Philadelphia | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| San Francisco | 7 | 4 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Seattle | 7 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Tampa Bay | 7 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tennessee | 7 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Washington | 7 | 4 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Totals | 108 | 83 | 385 | 43 | 45 | 38 | 83 | 385 | 43 | 38 | 45 |