NFL Officiating Observatory
TEAM PROFILE · NFC West
Arizona Cardinals penalty stats (2026)
TL;DR
The Arizona Cardinals are averaging 7.1 accepted penalties per game in 2026 (7 games), #19 most in the NFL (league 7.3). Last season: 6.8 per game. Their flags have cost 6.22 expected points per game.
Flags / game7.17 games · league 7.3
Opponent flags / game6.0flags drawn
Penalty yards / game65.02025: 49.5
Points given away / game6.22#18 most costly
Most common penalties
| Penalty | 2026 / game | 2015–25 / game |
|---|---|---|
| False Start | 1.14 | 1.25 |
| Offensive Holding | 1.00 | 1.34 |
| Defensive Pass Interference | 0.86 | 0.45 |
| Defensive Holding | 0.57 | 0.36 |
| Unnecessary Roughness | 0.57 | 0.25 |
| Illegal Block Above the Waist | 0.57 | 0.19 |
| Face Mask | 0.57 | 0.15 |
| Delay of Game | 0.29 | 0.24 |
Game log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Flags on ARI | Flags on opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 7 | vs DEN | L 16-30 | 9 | 11 |
| Wk 6 | @ LA | W 18-16 | 5 | 4 |
| Wk 5 | vs DET | L 21-45 | 5 | 4 |
| Wk 4 | @ NYG | L 24-36 | 7 | 6 |
| Wk 3 | @ SF | L 30-36 | 10 | 7 |
| Wk 2 | vs SEA | L 7-31 | 6 | 3 |
| Wk 1 | @ LAC | W 26-14 | 8 | 7 |
By crew chief (since 2015)
| Crew chief | Games | Flags on ARI / game |
|---|---|---|
| Ed Hochuli | 2 | 9.5 |
| Terry McAulay | 3 | 7.7 |
| Brad Allen | 8 | 7.6 |
| Peter Morelli | 3 | 7.3 |
| Walt Anderson | 6 | 7.3 |
| Craig Wrolstad | 13 | 7.3 |
| Clete Blakeman | 11 | 7.0 |
| Shawn Hochuli | 4 | 7.0 |
Questions
How many penalties do the Arizona Cardinals average in 2026?
7.1 accepted penalties and 65.0 penalty yards per game over 7 games, vs 6.8 per game in 2025. Opponents have been flagged 6.0 times per game.
What penalties are the Arizona Cardinals called for most?
Per game in 2026: false start (1.14), offensive holding (1.00), defensive pass interference (0.86).