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Illegal Contact

Definition

Making significant contact with a receiver after the receiver has advanced five yards beyond the line of scrimmage. Exceptions: The illegal contact is called only if the quarterback is still in pocket and the ball is still in his hands.

Outcome

5 yards, automatic first down

2013 Stats

Overall Totals By Team

There was an average of 1.19 Illegal Contact penalties per team league wide.

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 AgainstBeneficiary
NameGamesCountYards LostDismissedHomeAwayCountYards GainedDismissedHomeAway
Arizona161500115110
Atlanta1631510315001
Baltimore1642012200100
Buffalo1631001215001
Carolina1721012015010
Chicago1600000525014
Cincinnati170010000100
Cleveland1621002010010
Dallas1615001210111
Denver1921011115010
Detroit1621011115101
Green Bay1721011115010
Houston1615201210002
Indianapolis1831501215210
Jacksonville1600000210011
Kansas City1715001420004
Oakland160000000100
St. Louis1621011115001
San Diego1831503015010
Miami160010000000
Minnesota160000000100
New England1800200210011
New Orleans180000015010
N.Y. Giants1600100315021
N.Y. Jets161501000100
Philadelphia171501015010
Pittsburgh161501015010
San Francisco190000000000
Seattle190000000000
Tampa Bay1615001210211
Tennessee161501015110
Washington161501015101
Totals2673818514201838185141820