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

2025 Stats

Overall Totals By Team

There was an average of 1.47 Illegal Use of Hands penalties per team league wide.

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		Against					Beneficiary
Name	Games	Count	Yards Lost	Dismissed	Home	Away	Count	Yards Gained	Dismissed	Home	Away
Arizona	14	2	10	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Atlanta	14	1	5	0	1	0	2	10	0	1	1
Baltimore	14	1	5	0	0	1	2	10	0	1	1
Buffalo	14	1	5	1	1	0	1	5	0	1	0
Carolina	14	3	15	1	0	3	1	5	0	1	0
Chicago	14	2	6	2	1	1	2	10	0	1	1
Cincinnati	14	2	10	1	0	2	1	5	5	1	0
Cleveland	14	0	0	1	0	0	2	10	0	0	2
Dallas	14	1	5	1	0	1	1	10	0	1	0
Denver	14	0	0	1	0	0	2	15	0	2	0
Detroit	14	0	0	0	0	0	1	10	1	1	0
Green Bay	14	1	5	2	1	0	2	15	1	1	1
Houston	14	6	30	0	3	3	1	10	0	1	0
Indianapolis	14	0	0	0	0	0	3	20	0	1	2
Jacksonville	14	1	10	0	0	1	1	5	0	0	1
Kansas City	14	2	15	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Las Vegas	14	0	0	0	0	0	1	9	0	0	1
LA Rams	15	1	5	1	1	0	2	9	1	2	0
LA Chargers	14	1	10	0	1	0	2	15	0	0	2
Miami	14	3	20	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	0
Minnesota	14	1	5	1	1	0	1	1	1	0	1
New England	14	1	5	0	1	0	1	5	0	1	0
New Orleans	14	2	10	0	2	0	4	20	1	2	2
N.Y. Giants	14	1	10	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	1
N.Y. Jets	14	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	0	0	1
Philadelphia	14	1	10	0	0	1	1	5	0	0	1
Pittsburgh	14	3	15	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	0
San Francisco	14	2	9	1	0	2	4	20	2	1	3
Seattle	15	2	10	1	2	0	2	10	0	0	2
Tampa Bay	14	1	5	0	1	0	3	15	0	1	2
Tennessee	14	2	10	0	2	0	2	10	0	1	1
Washington	14	3	20	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	225	47	265	15	26	21	47	265	15	21	26