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
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Overall Totals By Team
There was an average of 1.69 Illegal Use of Hands penalties per team league wide.
| Against | Beneficiary | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Games | Count | Yards Lost | Dismissed | Home | Away | Count | Yards Gained | Dismissed | Home | Away |
| Arizona | 16 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Atlanta | 15 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Baltimore | 16 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Buffalo | 16 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carolina | 16 | 4 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chicago | 16 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cincinnati | 16 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Cleveland | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dallas | 16 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Denver | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Detroit | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Green Bay | 16 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Houston | 16 | 7 | 40 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Indianapolis | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jacksonville | 16 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kansas City | 16 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Las Vegas | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| LA Rams | 15 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| LA Chargers | 16 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Miami | 16 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Minnesota | 16 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| New England | 16 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| New Orleans | 16 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| N.Y. Giants | 16 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| N.Y. Jets | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Philadelphia | 16 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pittsburgh | 16 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| San Francisco | 16 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Seattle | 16 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tampa Bay | 16 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Tennessee | 16 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Washington | 16 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 255 | 54 | 304 | 18 | 29 | 25 | 54 | 304 | 18 | 25 | 29 |