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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

2022 Stats

Penalty Log

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AgainstBeneficiaryDatePlayerPosRef CrewWeekQuarterTimeDownDistanceYardageDeclinedOffsettingHomePhase
PittsburghCincinnati09/11/22T.WattLBShawn Hochuli1400:222105NoNoNoDefense
WashingtonJacksonville09/11/22UnnamedTra Blake1409:36000YesNoYesOffense
WashingtonJacksonville09/11/22A.NorwellOLTra Blake1406:481105NoNoYesOffense
Green BayMinnesota09/11/22Y.NijmanOLBill Vinovich1403:50410YesNoNoOffense
TennesseeN.Y. Giants09/11/22D.AutryDLJerome Boger1311:39215NoNoYesDefense
IndianapolisJacksonville09/18/22J.BlackmonDBAlex Kemp2110:19380YesNoNoDefense
DallasCincinnati09/18/22S.WilliamsDLBrad Allen2308:001100YesNoYesDefense
BuffaloTennessee09/19/22C.BenfordDBShawn Smith2107:59280YesNoYesDefense
MinnesotaDetroit09/25/22Z.SmithLBJohn Hussey3406:391105NoNoYesDefense
CincinnatiN.Y. Jets09/25/22Z.CarterDLJerome Boger3312:021105NoNoNoDefense
TennesseeLas Vegas09/25/22R.McCrearyDBBrad Rogers3406:081100NoYesYesDefense
Green BayTampa Bay09/25/22R.DouglasDBScott Novak3202:021105NoNoNoDefense
DenverSan Francisco09/25/22D.JonesDLShawn Hochuli3313:471105NoNoYesDefense
N.Y. GiantsDallas09/26/22J.WardDLLand Clark3107:04245NoNoYesDefense
CincinnatiMiami09/29/22C.AwuzieDBTra Blake4207:57340YesNoYesDefense
New OrleansMinnesota10/02/22T.MathieuDBClete Blakeman4405:363105NoNoYesDefense
SeattleDetroit10/02/22B.MoneDLClay Martin4203:031105NoNoNoDefense
SeattleDetroit10/02/22T.WoolenDBClay Martin4406:071105NoNoNoDefense
TennesseeIndianapolis10/02/22D.AutryDLScott Novak4111:10385NoNoNoDefense
JacksonvillePhiladelphia10/02/22J.AllenLBShawn Hochuli4311:391100NoYesNoDefense
JacksonvillePhiladelphia10/02/22R.Robertson-HarrisDLShawn Hochuli4409:51270NoYesNoDefense
PittsburghN.Y. Jets10/02/22C.OkoraforOLBrad Rogers4208:49380YesNoYesOffense
DetroitNew England10/09/22I.BuggsDLCraig Wrolstad5413:121135NoNoNoDefense
New OrleansSeattle10/09/22J.HurstOLBrad Allen5200:3511010NoNoYesOffense
MiamiN.Y. Jets10/09/22N.NeedhamDBClay Martin5308:001155NoNoNoDefense
WashingtonTennessee10/09/22N.MartinOLLand Clark5401:0711010NoNoYesOffense
CarolinaSan Francisco10/09/22B.ChristensenOLShawn Smith5201:0021010NoNoYesOffense
BaltimoreCincinnati10/09/22M.PetersDBScott Novak5306:08360YesNoYesDefense
Las VegasKansas City10/10/22C.FerrellDLCarl Cheffers5411:443150YesNoNoDefense
WashingtonChicago10/13/22B.St-JusteDBAdrian Hill6406:12355NoNoNoDefense
N.Y. GiantsJacksonville10/23/22D.BeltonDBTra Blake7400:421105NoNoNoDefense
TennesseeIndianapolis10/23/22D.AutryDLRon Torbert7410:39250YesNoYesDefense
WashingtonGreen Bay10/23/22B.St-JusteDBClay Martin7405:39334NoNoYesDefense
WashingtonGreen Bay10/23/22M.SweatDLClay Martin7404:09365NoNoYesDefense
Kansas CitySan Francisco10/23/22A.WylieOLAlex Kemp7102:50340NoYesNoOffense
New OrleansLas Vegas10/30/22M.DavenportDLScott Novak8310:25245NoNoYesDefense
BuffaloGreen Bay10/30/22D.JacksonDBRon Torbert8209:191105NoNoYesDefense
Green BayBuffalo10/30/22R.DouglasDBRon Torbert8414:033105NoNoNoDefense
CincinnatiCarolina11/06/22C.Taylor-BrittDBAlex Kemp9402:28230YesNoYesDefense
DetroitGreen Bay11/06/22W.HarrisDBTra Blake9306:10385NoNoYesDefense
New EnglandIndianapolis11/06/22C.StrangeOLClay Martin9110:482150YesNoYesOffense
IndianapolisNew England11/06/22B.SmithOLClay Martin9208:033810NoNoNoOffense
Kansas CityTennessee11/06/22T.SmithOLClete Blakeman9111:3311010NoNoYesOffense
New OrleansBaltimore11/07/22M.DavenportDLBrad Rogers9112:17285NoNoYesDefense
Tampa BaySeattle11/13/22A.HicksDLJohn Hussey10410:141105NoNoYesDefense
ChicagoDetroit11/13/22J.JohnsonDBLand Clark10412:24225NoNoYesDefense
ChicagoDetroit11/13/22J.JohnsonDBLand Clark10411:511105NoNoYesDefense
New OrleansPittsburgh11/13/22A.TaylorDBCarl Cheffers10302:10275NoNoNoDefense
IndianapolisLas Vegas11/13/22D.OdeyingboDLTra Blake10304:502125NoNoNoDefense
LA RamsArizona11/13/22T.NsekheOLClete Blakeman10414:2411010NoNoYesOffense
AtlantaChicago11/20/22C.EdogaOLTra Blake11200:532510NoNoYesOffense
DallasMinnesota11/20/22S.WilliamsDLClay Martin11302:582105NoNoNoDefense
DallasN.Y. Giants11/24/22D.BlandDBScott Novak12201:452105NoNoYesDefense
Tampa BayCleveland11/27/22D.SmithOLTra Blake12508:043410NoNoNoOffense
LA ChargersArizona11/27/22K.MackDLRon Torbert12203:51350YesNoNoDefense
PittsburghAtlanta12/04/22M.ColeOLRon Torbert13415:00380YesNoNoOffense
Kansas CityCincinnati12/04/22J.WilliamsDBJohn Hussey13409:18350YesNoNoDefense
LA ChargersLas Vegas12/04/22A.SamuelDBCraig Wrolstad13203:34395NoNoNoDefense
LA RamsLas Vegas12/08/22M.CopelandDLBrad Rogers14112:091105NoNoYesDefense
LA RamsLas Vegas12/08/22M.CopelandDLBrad Rogers14213:401105NoNoYesDefense
ClevelandCincinnati12/11/22I.ThomasDLJerome Boger14212:072105NoNoNoDefense
N.Y. GiantsPhiladelphia12/11/22F.MoreauDBClete Blakeman14106:19364NoNoYesDefense
TennesseeJacksonville12/11/22M.EdwardsDLClay Martin14106:07320YesNoYesDefense
San FranciscoSeattle12/15/22N.BosaDLAlex Kemp15300:26320YesNoNoDefense
TennesseeLA Chargers12/18/22M.EdwardsDLLand Clark15313:531105NoNoNoDefense
Las VegasNew England12/18/22B.NicholsDLRon Torbert15315:001105NoNoYesDefense
LA RamsGreen Bay12/19/22L.FloydLBShawn Hochuli15209:15330YesNoNoDefense
Kansas CitySeattle12/24/22L.SneedDBClete Blakeman16200:23345NoNoYesDefense
CincinnatiNew England12/24/22C.VolsonOLCraig Wrolstad16102:0411010NoNoNoOffense
New EnglandCincinnati12/24/22J.UcheLBCraig Wrolstad16205:182134NoNoYesDefense
TennesseeHouston12/24/22L.JohnsonDBShawn Smith16402:58260YesNoYesDefense
ArizonaAtlanta01/01/23E.TurnerLBAlex Kemp17413:212100YesNoNoDefense
HoustonJacksonville01/01/23O.OkoronkwoDLScott Novak17106:14275NoNoYesDefense
Kansas CityDenver01/01/23J.WilliamsDBTra Blake17408:10475NoNoYesDefense
IndianapolisN.Y. Giants01/01/23D.FlowersDBCraig Wrolstad17209:062105NoNoNoDefense
SeattleN.Y. Jets01/01/23L.CollierDLRon Torbert17200:192105NoNoYesDefense
DetroitGreen Bay01/08/23J.CominskyDLBrad Rogers18301:571205NoNoNoDefense
ClevelandPittsburgh01/08/23J.HudsonOLClete Blakeman18113:442510NoNoNoOffense
Las VegasKansas City01/07/23D.ParhamOLScott Novak18200:3221710NoNoYesOffense
CincinnatiBaltimore01/15/23C.Taylor-BrittDBClay MartinWildcard Weekend401:202105NoNoYesDefense
JacksonvilleKansas City01/21/23F.FatukasiDLShawn HochuliDivisional Playoffs409:39210YesNoNoDefense
PhiladelphiaSan Francisco01/29/23Z.McPhearsonDBJohn HusseyConference Championships100:1541010NoNoYesSpecial Teams
San FranciscoPhiladelphia01/29/23T.McGillDLJohn HusseyConference Championships204:582105NoNoNoDefense
PhiladelphiaKansas City02/12/23N.SuhDLCarl CheffersSuper Bowl104:12245NoNoYesDefense
Totals2.752.038.135221447