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 0.91 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	7	2	10	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Atlanta	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Baltimore	7	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	0	1	0
Buffalo	7	1	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Carolina	8	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	0	1	0
Chicago	7	2	6	0	1	1	1	5	0	1	0
Cincinnati	8	1	5	1	0	1	0	0	2	0	0
Cleveland	8	0	0	1	0	0	2	10	0	0	2
Dallas	8	1	5	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Denver	8	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	0	1	0
Detroit	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Green Bay	7	0	0	2	0	0	2	15	0	1	1
Houston	7	4	20	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	0
Indianapolis	8	0	0	0	0	0	2	15	0	0	2
Jacksonville	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kansas City	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Las Vegas	7	0	0	0	0	0	1	9	0	0	1
LA Rams	7	0	0	0	0	0	2	9	1	2	0
LA Chargers	8	1	10	0	1	0	1	10	0	0	1
Miami	8	3	20	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	0
Minnesota	7	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	1
New England	8	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	0	1	0
New Orleans	8	2	10	0	2	0	2	10	0	0	2
N.Y. Giants	8	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1
N.Y. Jets	8	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	0	0	1
Philadelphia	8	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	0	0	1
Pittsburgh	7	3	15	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	0
San Francisco	8	2	9	1	0	2	4	20	1	1	3
Seattle	7	2	10	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tampa Bay	8	1	5	0	1	0	3	15	0	1	2
Tennessee	8	1	5	0	1	0	1	5	0	0	1
Washington	8	3	20	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	121	29	155	7	19	10	29	155	7	10	19