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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- Teams - Per Game
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- Complete Penalty Log
- Season
Overall Totals By Team - Per Game
| Against | Beneficiary | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Games | Count | Yards Lost | Dismissed | Home | Away | Count | Yards Gained | Dismissed | Home | Away |
| Arizona | 7 | 0.29 | 1.43 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Atlanta | 7 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Baltimore | 7 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.14 | 0.71 | 0.00 | 0.20 | 0.00 |
| Buffalo | 7 | 0.14 | 0.71 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Carolina | 8 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.13 | 0.63 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0.00 |
| Chicago | 7 | 0.29 | 0.86 | 0.00 | 0.33 | 0.25 | 0.14 | 0.71 | 0.00 | 0.33 | 0.00 |
| Cincinnati | 8 | 0.13 | 0.63 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cleveland | 8 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 1.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.50 |
| Dallas | 8 | 0.13 | 0.63 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Denver | 8 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.13 | 0.63 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0.00 |
| Detroit | 7 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Green Bay | 7 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.29 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.29 | 2.14 | 0.00 | 0.33 | 0.25 |
| Houston | 7 | 0.57 | 2.86 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Indianapolis | 8 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 1.88 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.67 |
| Jacksonville | 7 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Kansas City | 8 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Las Vegas | 7 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.14 | 1.29 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.25 |
| LA Rams | 7 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.29 | 1.29 | 0.14 | 0.67 | 0.00 |
| LA Chargers | 8 | 0.13 | 1.25 | 0.00 | 0.20 | 0.00 | 0.13 | 1.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.33 |
| Miami | 8 | 0.38 | 2.50 | 0.00 | 0.67 | 0.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Minnesota | 7 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.14 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.00 | 0.25 |
| New England | 8 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.13 | 0.63 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0.00 |
| New Orleans | 8 | 0.25 | 1.25 | 0.00 | 0.40 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 1.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.67 |
| N.Y. Giants | 8 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.20 |
| N.Y. Jets | 8 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.13 | 0.63 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.33 |
| Philadelphia | 8 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.13 | 0.63 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.25 |
| Pittsburgh | 7 | 0.43 | 2.14 | 0.00 | 0.50 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.14 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| San Francisco | 8 | 0.25 | 1.13 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.40 | 0.50 | 2.50 | 0.13 | 0.33 | 0.60 |
| Seattle | 7 | 0.29 | 1.43 | 0.14 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Tampa Bay | 8 | 0.13 | 0.63 | 0.00 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.38 | 1.88 | 0.00 | 0.33 | 0.40 |
| Tennessee | 8 | 0.13 | 0.63 | 0.00 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.13 | 0.63 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.20 |
| Washington | 8 | 0.38 | 2.50 | 0.00 | 0.67 | 0.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Average | 121 | 0.12 | 0.64 | 0.03 | 0.08 | 0.04 | 0.12 | 0.64 | 0.03 | 0.08 | 0.04 |