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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

2015 Stats

Penalties By Week

Note: Offsetting and Declined penalties are ignored, except where specified.

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WeekGamesTotal CountPenalty YardsHomeAwayDeclinedOffsetting
1164251340
2161410510473
3168546210
41512677510
5149598142
6145312310
7147366111
8146403311
9134201311
10145303211
11146381520
12169573600
13165353230
14165403220
15167372530
16165404120
17166293331
Divisional Playoffs42112011
Totals26011975468513811

Penalties By Week - Per Game

Note: Offsetting and Declined penalties are ignored, except where specified.

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WeekGamesTotal CountPenalty YardsHomeAwayDeclinedOffsetting
1160.251.560.060.190.250
2160.886.560.630.250.440.19
3160.53.380.380.130.060
4150.84.470.470.330.070
5140.644.210.570.070.290.14
6140.362.210.140.210.070
7140.52.570.430.070.070.07
8140.432.860.210.210.070.07
9130.311.540.080.230.080.08
10140.362.140.210.140.070.07
11140.432.710.070.360.140
12160.563.560.190.3800
13160.312.190.190.130.190
14160.312.50.190.130.130
15160.442.310.130.310.190
16160.312.50.250.060.130
17160.381.810.190.190.190.06
Divisional Playoffs40.52.750.500.250.25
Totals2608.2751.834.893.392.690.93