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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

2015 Stats

Penalties By Week

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

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WeekGamesTotal CountPenalty YardsHomeAwayDeclinedOffsetting
1162100210
2169455411
31611563800
4155262300
5143151220
614150111
7144201300
8142101100
913150110
10143152121
11143152120
12163150340
13163151210
14164201310
1516000040
16162101110
17163150330
Wildcard Weekend42102020
Divisional Playoffs4000010
Conference Championships2151000
Totals266623122339273

Penalties By Week - Per Game

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

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WeekGamesTotal CountPenalty YardsHomeAwayDeclinedOffsetting
1160.130.6300.130.060
2160.562.810.310.250.060.06
3160.693.50.190.500
4150.331.730.130.200
5140.211.070.070.140.140
6140.070.3600.070.070.07
7140.291.430.070.2100
8140.140.710.070.0700
9130.080.3800.080.080
10140.211.070.140.070.140.07
11140.211.070.140.070.140
12160.190.9400.190.250
13160.190.940.060.130.060
14160.251.250.060.190.060
151600000.250
16160.130.630.060.060.060
17160.190.9400.190.190
Wildcard Weekend40.52.50.500.50
Divisional Playoffs400000.250
Conference Championships20.52.50.5000
Totals2664.8724.462.32.552.310.2