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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

2023 Stats

Overall Totals By Team

There was an average of 1.88 Illegal Use of Hands penalties per team league wide.

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 AgainstBeneficiary
NameGamesCountYards LostDismissedHomeAwayCountYards GainedDismissedHomeAway
Arizona1700000110110
Atlanta17213011210020
Baltimore1932502128211
Buffalo1927111210220
Carolina1721001100000
Chicago1711000100000
Cincinnati1721531115001
Cleveland18110110535114
Dallas1821011100000
Denver170000015010
Detroit20210011210111
Green Bay19210011316012
Houston19210002325003
Indianapolis1715010210020
Jacksonville1711011015001
Kansas City21315212325221
Las Vegas1721010215101
LA Rams18315030425122
LA Chargers17215002425131
Miami1822001100000
Minnesota17313130420022
New England171501015510
New Orleans17210011315003
N.Y. Giants1711031000000
N.Y. Jets1715110110001
Philadelphia1800000627215
Pittsburgh1815010110101
San Francisco20215002220111
Seattle1773825200000
Tampa Bay19420022315021
Tennessee171521015001
Washington1721521115001
Totals2856036121342660361212634