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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 0.28 Illegal Use of Hands penalties per team league wide.

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 AgainstBeneficiary
NameGamesCountYards LostDismissedHomeAwayCountYards GainedDismissedHomeAway
Arizona20000000000
Atlanta20000000000
Baltimore20000000000
Buffalo20000000000
Carolina20000000000
Chicago21101000000
Cincinnati20000000000
Cleveland20000000000
Dallas20000000000
Denver20000000000
Detroit20000000000
Green Bay200000110010
Houston231502100000
Indianapolis20000000000
Jacksonville20000000000
Kansas City20000000000
Las Vegas20000000000
LA Rams20000015010
LA Chargers20000000000
Miami20000000000
Minnesota20000011001
New England20000000000
New Orleans221002000000
N.Y. Giants20000011001
N.Y. Jets20000000000
Philadelphia20000000000
Pittsburgh20000000000
San Francisco200000315103
Seattle21511000000
Tampa Bay200000210002
Tennessee20000000000
Washington221101100000
Totals32942172942127