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Alex Moore: NFL referee penalty stats (2026)
Alex Moore is an NFL referee (crew chief). In 2026, games his crew has worked average 17.7 accepted penalties over 6 games, 20% above the league's 14.7. Across 2015–25 his crew averaged 16.1 per game (16 games), a stop-and-start style: lots of flags, mostly small calls.
Calling style
Career (2015–25): Stop-and-start, lots of flags, mostly small calls. 2026 so far: Game-changers.
- Cheaper flags: 0.80 points each (league 0.89)
- More flags: 16.0 per game (league 12.6)
- Calls more roughing the passer: 79% above the league rate
- More flags on defenses: 50% on offenses (league 54%)
Calls most like: Clete Blakeman, Alex Kemp.
Penalty types vs the league (2015–25, season-adjusted, per game)
| Penalty | Per game | vs league rate |
|---|---|---|
| Roughing the Passer | 0.73 | +79% |
| Defensive Offside | 0.69 | +20% |
| Neutral Zone Infraction | 0.53 | +16% |
| Illegal Block Above the Waist | 0.33 | -16% |
| Offensive Holding | 2.75 | +12% |
| Defensive Pass Interference | 0.90 | -12% |
| Unnecessary Roughness | 0.76 | +12% |
| Delay of Game | 0.61 | +12% |
| False Start | 2.41 | +10% |
| Defensive Holding | 0.81 | +6% |
Season by season
| Season | Games | Flags / game |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | 16.1 |
| 2026 | 6 | 17.7 |
Recent games
| Date | Game | Score | Flags | By team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-25 | GB @ DET | 17–20 | 13 | GB 8 · DET 5 |
| 2026-10-08 | TB @ DAL | 24–16 | 21 | TB 14 · DAL 7 |
| 2026-10-04 | JAX @ CIN | 22–17 | 24 | JAX 13 · CIN 11 |
| 2026-09-27 | KC @ MIA | 24–10 | 16 | KC 8 · MIA 8 |
| 2026-09-20 | CAR @ ATL | 34–3 | 15 | CAR 9 · ATL 6 |
| 2026-09-13 | BUF @ HOU | 36–31 | 17 | BUF 10 · HOU 7 |
| 2025-12-28 | CHI @ SF | 38–42 | 12 | CHI 7 · SF 5 |
| 2025-12-21 | MIN @ NYG | 16–13 | 22 | MIN 11 · NYG 11 |
| 2025-12-14 | CAR @ NO | 17–20 | 20 | CAR 11 · NO 9 |
| 2025-12-07 | PIT @ BAL | 27–22 | 12 | PIT 7 · BAL 5 |
Questions
How many penalties does Alex Moore call per game?
In 2026 through Week 7, games Alex Moore's crew worked averaged 17.7 accepted penalties and 153.3 penalty yards per game (6 games). His 2015–25 average was 16.1; the 2026 league average is 14.7.
What penalties does Alex Moore call most?
Per game, 2015–25: offensive holding (2.75), false start (2.41), defensive pass interference (0.90). Compared with other crews: Cheaper flags: 0.80 points each (league 0.89); More flags: 16.0 per game (league 12.6).
Does Alex Moore call more penalties on the home team?
In 2015–25, 47% 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.