NFL Officiating Observatory
TEAM PROFILE · NFC South
Atlanta Falcons penalty stats (2026)
TL;DR
The Atlanta Falcons are averaging 6.4 accepted penalties per game in 2026 (7 games), #25 most in the NFL (league 7.3). Last season: 6.3 per game. Their flags have cost 5.52 expected points per game.
Flags / game6.47 games · league 7.3
Opponent flags / game7.7flags drawn
Penalty yards / game60.72025: 48.2
Points given away / game5.52#23 most costly
Most common penalties
| Penalty | 2026 / game | 2015–25 / game |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive Holding | 1.86 | 1.20 |
| Defensive Pass Interference | 0.86 | 0.49 |
| Neutral Zone Infraction | 0.57 | 0.21 |
| Unnecessary Roughness | 0.43 | 0.33 |
| Delay of Game | 0.43 | 0.17 |
| False Start | 0.29 | 1.15 |
| Defensive Holding | 0.29 | 0.43 |
| Face Mask | 0.29 | 0.13 |
Game log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Flags on ATL | Flags on opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 7 | vs SF | W 29-20 | 5 | 7 |
| Wk 6 | vs CHI | L 23-31 | 4 | 12 |
| Wk 5 | vs BAL | L 23-30 | 7 | 5 |
| Wk 4 | @ NO | W 45-24 | 8 | 8 |
| Wk 3 | @ GB | W 35-14 | 6 | 6 |
| Wk 2 | vs CAR | L 3-34 | 6 | 9 |
| Wk 1 | @ PIT | L 13-20 | 9 | 7 |
By crew chief (since 2015)
| Crew chief | Games | Flags on ATL / game |
|---|---|---|
| Walt Coleman | 4 | 7.8 |
| Alex Kemp | 9 | 7.2 |
| John Hussey | 10 | 7.1 |
| Carl Cheffers | 11 | 7.1 |
| Ron Torbert | 11 | 6.6 |
| Shawn Smith | 9 | 6.6 |
| Brad Allen | 13 | 6.4 |
| Jeff Triplette | 3 | 6.3 |
Questions
How many penalties do the Atlanta Falcons average in 2026?
6.4 accepted penalties and 60.7 penalty yards per game over 7 games, vs 6.3 per game in 2025. Opponents have been flagged 7.7 times per game.
What penalties are the Atlanta Falcons called for most?
Per game in 2026: offensive holding (1.86), defensive pass interference (0.86), neutral zone infraction (0.57).