DATA · 2026 REGULAR SEASON · THROUGH WEEK 6
League
How NFL penalty totals are changing across the season.
ACCEPTED PENALTIES / GAME
15.0
Both teams combined
ACCEPTED YARDS / GAME
122.2
Both teams combined
COMPLETED GAMES
93
Regular season through Week 6
ACCEPTED PENALTIES
1,398
Declined and offsetting events excluded
WEEK BY WEEK
League penalty rate
Accepted penalties / game League average · 15.0
Crew rates combine both teams. Team rates count penalties against that team. Frequency describes volume, not accuracy.
LEAGUE DATA
Ranking Explorer
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TEAM RANKINGS
All 32 teamsAll accepted penalties
RANKTEAMAccepted penalties / gameAccepted penalty yards / gameGAMES PLAYED
1Carolina PanthersNFC South9.683.852Green Bay PackersNFC North9.577.563Cleveland BrownsAFC North9.262.064Los Angeles ChargersAFC West9.073.565New York JetsAFC East8.774.566Buffalo BillsAFC East8.573.267Baltimore RavensAFC North8.366.368Cincinnati BengalsAFC North8.062.459Houston TexansAFC South8.071.3610Jacksonville JaguarsAFC South7.868.7611Philadelphia EaglesNFC East7.853.3612Seattle SeahawksNFC West7.874.7613Kansas City ChiefsAFC West7.868.8514Miami DolphinsAFC East7.852.0515Los Angeles RamsNFC West7.766.5616New York GiantsNFC East7.762.3617Washington CommandersNFC East7.759.8618Dallas CowboysNFC East7.570.3619New England PatriotsAFC East7.559.5620Chicago BearsNFC North7.357.0621Denver BroncosAFC West7.344.8622Tampa Bay BuccaneersNFC South7.354.8623Detroit LionsNFC North7.051.6524Arizona CardinalsNFC West6.866.0625Atlanta FalconsNFC South6.764.3626New Orleans SaintsNFC South6.744.3627Las Vegas RaidersAFC West6.347.2628Tennessee TitansAFC South6.350.3629Minnesota VikingsNFC North6.050.0530Pittsburgh SteelersAFC North6.051.7631San Francisco 49ersNFC West6.055.2632Indianapolis ColtsAFC South5.037.56Rates use accepted penalties divided by team games played or games officiated. Declined and offsetting events are excluded.