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 1.78 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	17	2	10	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Atlanta	17	2	10	0	2	0	2	10	0	1	1
Baltimore	17	1	5	0	0	1	2	10	0	1	1
Buffalo	17	1	5	1	1	0	1	5	0	1	0
Carolina	17	4	20	1	1	3	1	5	0	1	0
Chicago	17	4	15	2	1	3	2	10	0	1	1
Cincinnati	17	2	10	1	0	2	1	5	5	1	0
Cleveland	17	0	0	1	0	0	2	10	0	0	2
Dallas	17	1	5	1	0	1	1	10	0	1	0
Denver	17	0	0	1	0	0	2	15	0	2	0
Detroit	17	0	0	0	0	0	1	10	1	1	0
Green Bay	17	1	5	2	1	0	3	20	1	1	2
Houston	17	7	40	0	4	3	2	15	0	2	0
Indianapolis	17	1	5	1	0	1	4	25	0	2	2
Jacksonville	17	2	15	0	0	2	1	5	0	0	1
Kansas City	17	2	15	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Las Vegas	17	0	0	0	0	0	3	24	0	1	2
LA Rams	17	1	5	1	1	0	3	14	1	2	1
LA Chargers	17	1	10	0	1	0	2	15	0	0	2
Miami	17	3	20	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	0
Minnesota	17	2	10	1	2	0	1	1	1	0	1
New England	17	1	5	0	1	0	1	5	0	1	0
New Orleans	17	3	15	1	3	0	4	20	2	2	2
N.Y. Giants	17	2	15	0	0	2	1	1	1	0	1
N.Y. Jets	17	0	0	0	0	0	2	10	0	0	2
Philadelphia	17	1	10	0	0	1	1	5	0	0	1
Pittsburgh	17	3	15	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	0
San Francisco	17	2	9	1	0	2	6	29	3	3	3
Seattle	17	2	10	1	2	0	2	10	0	0	2
Tampa Bay	17	1	5	0	1	0	4	20	0	1	3
Tennessee	17	2	10	1	2	0	2	10	1	1	1
Washington	17	3	20	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	272	57	319	18	31	26	57	319	18	26	31