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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

2019 Stats

Overall Totals By Team

There was an average of 3.09 Illegal Use of Hands penalties per team league wide.

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 AgainstBeneficiary
NameGamesCountYards LostDismissedHomeAwayCountYards GainedDismissedHomeAway
Arizona16315121220002
Atlanta162150201050328
Baltimore1721500215210
Buffalo1732020315110
Carolina1615110529123
Chicago1664364215010
Cincinnati16320221210120
Cleveland1642042215301
Dallas1600100634451
Denver16315130540232
Detroit16420113315012
Green Bay18424113530132
Houston18110201110210
Indianapolis1622021100000
Jacksonville16215102210302
Kansas City19530123850235
Oakland1615001110101
LA Rams1642901300100
LA Chargers16430131425131
Miami16210402320121
Minnesota18530332210102
New England17735025635242
New Orleans1794426315010
N.Y. Giants16210220423513
N.Y. Jets16425204210011
Philadelphia17320003315130
Pittsburgh16315303430440
San Francisco19210020210211
Seattle1800100534232
Tampa Bay16320212220011
Tennessee1915301525132
Washington16425140210320
Totals2679960050455499600505445