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

2016 Stats

Penalties By Week

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

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Week	Games	Total Count	Penalty Yards	Home	Away	Declined	Offsetting
1	16	3	22	1	2	2	0
2	16	7	45	3	4	2	0
3	16	7	55	3	4	0	0
4	15	2	7	2	0	3	1
5	14	5	39	3	2	3	0
6	15	6	35	4	2	1	0
7	15	3	15	1	2	3	0
8	13	8	43	0	8	2	0
9	13	3	20	2	1	0	1
10	14	5	36	2	3	6	1
11	14	6	35	4	2	2	0
12	16	7	50	6	1	0	0
13	15	9	65	5	4	0	0
14	16	1	10	1	0	3	0
15	16	7	60	4	3	0	0
16	16	7	44	4	3	4	0
17	16	2	15	0	2	3	0
Wildcard Weekend	4	1	5	1	0	0	0
Divisional Playoffs	4	2	10	2	0	0	0
Totals	264	91	611	48	43	34	3

Penalties By Week - Per Game

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

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Week	Games	Total Count	Penalty Yards	Home	Away	Declined	Offsetting
1	16	0.19	1.38	0.06	0.13	0.13	0
2	16	0.44	2.81	0.19	0.25	0.13	0
3	16	0.44	3.44	0.19	0.25	0	0
4	15	0.13	0.47	0.13	0	0.2	0.07
5	14	0.36	2.79	0.21	0.14	0.21	0
6	15	0.4	2.33	0.27	0.13	0.07	0
7	15	0.2	1	0.07	0.13	0.2	0
8	13	0.62	3.31	0	0.62	0.15	0
9	13	0.23	1.54	0.15	0.08	0	0.08
10	14	0.36	2.57	0.14	0.21	0.43	0.07
11	14	0.43	2.5	0.29	0.14	0.14	0
12	16	0.44	3.13	0.38	0.06	0	0
13	15	0.6	4.33	0.33	0.27	0	0
14	16	0.06	0.63	0.06	0	0.19	0
15	16	0.44	3.75	0.25	0.19	0	0
16	16	0.44	2.75	0.25	0.19	0.25	0
17	16	0.13	0.94	0	0.13	0.19	0
Wildcard Weekend	4	0.25	1.25	0.25	0	0	0
Divisional Playoffs	4	0.5	2.5	0.5	0	0	0
Totals	264	6.66	43.42	3.72	2.92	2.29	0.22