GOOD REF / BAD REFTHE NUMBERS BEHIND THE CALLS
2026 NFL REGULAR SEASON

32 teams. The whole picture.

Who's moving backward? Compare accepted penalties across the league.

#TEAMSORTED VALUEGAMES
01
Carolina Panthers9.6 accepted/game · 83.8 yards/game · 48 total · 5 games
9.6+27.7%
5
02
Green Bay Packers9.5 accepted/game · 77.5 yards/game · 57 total · 6 games
9.5+26.4%
6
03
Cleveland Browns9.2 accepted/game · 62.0 yards/game · 55 total · 6 games
9.2+22.0%
6
04
Los Angeles Chargers9.0 accepted/game · 73.5 yards/game · 54 total · 6 games
9.0+19.7%
6
05
New York Jets8.7 accepted/game · 74.5 yards/game · 52 total · 6 games
8.7+15.3%
6
06
Buffalo Bills8.5 accepted/game · 73.2 yards/game · 51 total · 6 games
8.5+13.1%
6
07
Baltimore Ravens8.3 accepted/game · 66.3 yards/game · 50 total · 6 games
8.3+10.9%
6
08
Cincinnati Bengals8.0 accepted/game · 62.4 yards/game · 40 total · 5 games
8.0+6.4%
5
09
Houston Texans8.0 accepted/game · 71.3 yards/game · 48 total · 6 games
8.0+6.4%
6
10
Jacksonville Jaguars7.8 accepted/game · 68.7 yards/game · 47 total · 6 games
7.8+4.2%
6
11
Philadelphia Eagles7.8 accepted/game · 53.3 yards/game · 47 total · 6 games
7.8+4.2%
6
12
Seattle Seahawks7.8 accepted/game · 74.7 yards/game · 47 total · 6 games
7.8+4.2%
6
13
Kansas City Chiefs7.8 accepted/game · 68.8 yards/game · 39 total · 5 games
7.8+3.8%
5
14
Miami Dolphins7.8 accepted/game · 52.0 yards/game · 39 total · 5 games
7.8+3.8%
5
15
Los Angeles Rams7.7 accepted/game · 66.5 yards/game · 46 total · 6 games
7.7+2.0%
6
16
New York Giants7.7 accepted/game · 62.3 yards/game · 46 total · 6 games
7.7+2.0%
6
17
Washington Commanders7.7 accepted/game · 59.8 yards/game · 46 total · 6 games
7.7+2.0%
6
18
Dallas Cowboys7.5 accepted/game · 70.3 yards/game · 45 total · 6 games
7.5-0.2%
6
19
New England Patriots7.5 accepted/game · 59.5 yards/game · 45 total · 6 games
7.5-0.2%
6
20
Chicago Bears7.3 accepted/game · 57.0 yards/game · 44 total · 6 games
7.3-2.4%
6
21
Denver Broncos7.3 accepted/game · 44.8 yards/game · 44 total · 6 games
7.3-2.4%
6
22
Tampa Bay Buccaneers7.3 accepted/game · 54.8 yards/game · 44 total · 6 games
7.3-2.4%
6
23
Detroit Lions7.0 accepted/game · 51.6 yards/game · 35 total · 5 games
7.0-6.9%
5
24
Arizona Cardinals6.8 accepted/game · 66.0 yards/game · 41 total · 6 games
6.8-9.1%
6
25
Atlanta Falcons6.7 accepted/game · 64.3 yards/game · 40 total · 6 games
6.7-11.3%
6
26
New Orleans Saints6.7 accepted/game · 44.3 yards/game · 40 total · 6 games
6.7-11.3%
6
27
Las Vegas Raiders6.3 accepted/game · 47.2 yards/game · 38 total · 6 games
6.3-15.7%
6
28
Tennessee Titans6.3 accepted/game · 50.3 yards/game · 38 total · 6 games
6.3-15.7%
6
29
Minnesota Vikings6.0 accepted/game · 50.0 yards/game · 30 total · 5 games
6.0-20.2%
5
30
Pittsburgh Steelers6.0 accepted/game · 51.7 yards/game · 36 total · 6 games
6.0-20.2%
6
31
San Francisco 49ers6.0 accepted/game · 55.2 yards/game · 36 total · 6 games
6.0-20.2%
6
32
Indianapolis Colts5.0 accepted/game · 37.5 yards/game · 30 total · 6 games
5.0-33.5%
6
NFL average: 7.5 accepted / gamePer team

Each team's rate uses its games played. Home/away metrics count accepted penalties in those settings. Differential = team penalties minus opponent penalties.