DATA · 2026 REGULAR SEASON · THROUGH WEEK 5
League
How NFL penalty totals are changing across the season.
ACCEPTED PENALTIES / GAME
15.1
Both teams combined
ACCEPTED YARDS / GAME
120.2
Both teams combined
COMPLETED GAMES
65
Regular season through Week 5
ACCEPTED PENALTIES
984
Declined and offsetting events excluded
WEEK BY WEEK
League penalty rate
Accepted penalties / game— League average
Crew rates combine both teams. Team rates count penalties against that team. Frequency describes volume, not accuracy.
REFEREE GROUPS
All crewsAccepted penalties per game
Both teams in games officiated by each crew.
#REFEREE CREWACCEPTED / GAMEGAMES
01Scott Novak
22.0+45.3%
402Alex Moore
18.6+22.9%
503Adrian Hill
17.8+17.3%
404Brad Allen
17.0+12.3%
405Clete Blakeman
16.3+7.3%
406Carl Cheffers
15.8+4.0%
407Craig Wrolstad
15.3+1.3%
308John Hussey
15.0-0.9%
3 NFL average: 15.1 accepted / gameBoth teams combined
TEAM COMPARISON
All teamsAccepted penalties per game
Penalties recorded against each team.
#TEAMACCEPTED / GAMEGAMES
01Cleveland Browns
10.8+42.0%
402Green Bay Packers
10.5+38.7%
403Baltimore Ravens
9.8+28.8%
404Los Angeles Chargers
9.5+25.5%
405New York Jets
9.3+22.2%
406Cincinnati Bengals
9.0+18.9%
407Carolina Panthers
8.8+15.6%
408Seattle Seahawks
8.8+15.6%
4 NFL average: 7.6 accepted / gamePer team