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Adrian Hill: NFL referee penalty stats (2026)
Adrian Hill is an NFL referee (crew chief). In 2026, games his crew has worked average 17.8 accepted penalties over 5 games, 21% above the league's 14.7. Across 2015–25 his crew averaged 12.8 per game (109 games), a game-changers style: lots of flags, and big ones.
Calling style
Career (2015–25): Game-changers, lots of flags, and big ones. 2026 so far: Stop-and-start.
- Calls more defensive pass interference: 18% above the league rate
- Calls more offensive holding: 15% above the league rate
Calls most like: Carl Cheffers, Brad Rogers.
Penalty types vs the league (2015–25, season-adjusted, per game)
| Penalty | Per game | vs league rate |
|---|---|---|
| Defensive Pass Interference | 1.21 | +18% |
| Roughing the Passer | 0.47 | +16% |
| Offensive Holding | 2.83 | +15% |
| Delay of Game | 0.62 | +13% |
| Illegal Block Above the Waist | 0.42 | +9% |
| Defensive Holding | 0.82 | +8% |
| Unnecessary Roughness | 0.63 | -7% |
| Neutral Zone Infraction | 0.43 | -6% |
| Defensive Offside | 0.59 | +2% |
| False Start | 2.19 | -1% |
Season by season
| Season | Games | Flags / game |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15 | 14.5 |
| 2020 | 16 | 12.0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 12.3 |
| 2022 | 17 | 11.4 |
| 2023 | 17 | 11.4 |
| 2024 | 16 | 13.6 |
| 2025 | 15 | 14.2 |
| 2026 | 5 | 17.8 |
Recent games
| Date | Game | Score | Flags | By team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | WAS @ SF | 17–23 | 18 | WAS 7 · SF 11 |
| 2026-10-04 | MIA @ MIN | 10–15 | 20 | MIA 9 · MIN 11 |
| 2026-09-27 | LV @ NO | 35–27 | 13 | LV 5 · NO 8 |
| 2026-09-20 | CIN @ HOU | 20–6 | 21 | CIN 12 · HOU 9 |
| 2026-09-09 | NE @ SEA | 10–13 | 17 | NE 7 · SEA 10 |
| 2026-01-10 | GB @ CHI | 27–31 | 9 | GB 7 · CHI 2 |
| 2026-01-04 | DAL @ NYG | 17–34 | 16 | DAL 9 · NYG 7 |
| 2025-12-28 | NO @ TEN | 34–26 | 10 | NO 6 · TEN 4 |
| 2025-12-14 | IND @ SEA | 16–18 | 8 | IND 3 · SEA 5 |
| 2025-11-20 | BUF @ HOU | 19–23 | 11 | BUF 6 · HOU 5 |
Questions
How many penalties does Adrian Hill call per game?
In 2026 through Week 7, games Adrian Hill's crew worked averaged 17.8 accepted penalties and 131.6 penalty yards per game (5 games). His 2015–25 average was 12.8; the 2026 league average is 14.7.
What penalties does Adrian Hill call most?
Per game, 2015–25: offensive holding (2.83), false start (2.19), defensive pass interference (1.21). Compared with other crews: Calls more defensive pass interference: 18% above the league rate; Calls more offensive holding: 15% above the league rate.
Does Adrian Hill call more penalties on the home team?
In 2015–25, 48% of the flags in his games were on the home team (league: 49%). Small differences like this are normal and are not evidence of bias.
Statistics reflect the crew chief's assignment; crews change around the chief each year. Patterns, not motives.