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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Penalty Log
| Against | Beneficiary | Date | Player | Pos | Ref Crew | Week | Quarter | Time | Down | Distance | Yardage | Declined | Offsetting | Home | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | N.Y. Giants | 09/07/25 | D.Wise | DL | Clay Martin | 1 | 2 | 15:00 | 4 | 2 | 1 | No | No | Yes | Defense |
| Seattle | San Francisco | 09/07/25 | E.Saubert | TE | Shawn Hochuli | 1 | 3 | 15:00 | 0 | 0 | 5 | No | No | Yes | Special Teams |
| Seattle | San Francisco | 09/07/25 | T.Woolen | DB | Shawn Hochuli | 1 | 4 | 13:35 | 2 | 8 | 0 | Yes | No | Yes | Defense |
| Houston | LA Rams | 09/07/25 | D.Stingley | DB | Craig Wrolstad | 1 | 3 | 12:36 | 1 | 10 | 5 | No | No | No | Defense |
| Chicago | Minnesota | 09/08/25 | D.Odeyingbo | DL | Alan Eck | 1 | 4 | 12:13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | No | No | Yes | Defense |
| Washington | Green Bay | 09/11/25 | N.Allegretti | OL | Brad Rogers | 2 | 1 | 03:16 | 3 | 7 | 10 | No | No | No | Offense |
| Totals | 2.83 | 1.67 | 4.5 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 4 |