GOOD REF / BAD REFTHE NUMBERS BEHIND THE CALLS
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2026 REGULAR SEASON · TEAM PROFILE

New England Patriots.

AFC East · Ranked #23 in accepted penalties per game

ACCEPTED / GAME
7.0

-7.0% vs. league average

YARDS / GAME
46.0

184 total penalty yards

GAMES
4

Completed regular-season games

ACCEPTED PENALTIES
28

Declined and offsetting excluded

WHERE THE CALLS GO

Home vs. away

Home6Away22
21% of accepted79% of accepted
ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BALL

Offense vs. defense

Offense13Defense12
46% of accepted43% of accepted

3 special teams / unknown penalties shown in gray.

THE MOST COMMON CALLS

Penalty breakdown

False Start4
Offensive Holding4
Delay of Game3
Illegal Block Above the Waist3
Neutral Zone Infraction3
Defensive Holding2
Encroachment1
Ineligible Downfield Pass1
Defensive Pass Interference1
Illegal Use of Hands1
Offensive Pass Interference1
Face Mask1
Taunting1
Unsportsmanlike Conduct1
Illegal Contact1
WEEK BY WEEK

A season taking shape

Accepted / game— NFL average

4 games is a small sample. Crew totals reflect both teams; game circumstances vary.

Opponent comparison

NE28Opponents27
51% of accepted49% of accepted
THE FULL PICTURE

Game-by-game results

Crews this team has seen

Adrian Hill1 games · 7 accepted →Carl Cheffers1 games · 6 accepted →Alex Kemp1 games · 9 accepted →Bill Vinovich1 games · 6 accepted →