NFL Officiating Observatory
TEAM PROFILE · NFC North
Chicago Bears penalty stats (2026)
TL;DR
The Chicago Bears are averaging 7.6 accepted penalties per game in 2026 (7 games), #13 most in the NFL (league 7.3). Last season: 7.1 per game. Their flags have cost 5.73 expected points per game.
Flags / game7.67 games · league 7.3
Opponent flags / game7.7flags drawn
Penalty yards / game58.72025: 57.1
Points given away / game5.73#21 most costly
Most common penalties
| Penalty | 2026 / game | 2015–25 / game |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive Holding | 2.29 | 1.24 |
| False Start | 1.29 | 1.27 |
| Defensive Pass Interference | 0.43 | 0.45 |
| Delay of Game | 0.43 | 0.27 |
| Kickoff Short of Landing Zone | 0.43 | 0.01 |
| Defensive Offside | 0.29 | 0.27 |
| Defensive Holding | 0.29 | 0.25 |
| Illegal Block Above the Waist | 0.29 | 0.19 |
Game log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Flags on CHI | Flags on opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 7 | vs NE | W 30-24 | 9 | 10 |
| Wk 6 | @ ATL | W 31-23 | 12 | 4 |
| Wk 5 | @ GB | L 7-31 | 3 | 4 |
| Wk 4 | vs NYJ | W 23-12 | 4 | 12 |
| Wk 3 | vs PHI | W 27-7 | 5 | 10 |
| Wk 2 | vs MIN | L 3-9 | 8 | 3 |
| Wk 1 | @ CAR | W 59-37 | 12 | 11 |
By crew chief (since 2015)
| Crew chief | Games | Flags on CHI / game |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Eck | 4 | 8.8 |
| Tony Corrente | 7 | 8.7 |
| Walt Coleman | 4 | 8.5 |
| John Parry | 3 | 8.3 |
| Shawn Smith | 6 | 8.2 |
| Alex Moore | 2 | 8.0 |
| Jerome Boger | 8 | 8.0 |
| Jeff Triplette | 6 | 7.7 |
Questions
How many penalties do the Chicago Bears average in 2026?
7.6 accepted penalties and 58.7 penalty yards per game over 7 games, vs 7.1 per game in 2025. Opponents have been flagged 7.7 times per game.
What penalties are the Chicago Bears called for most?
Per game in 2026: offensive holding (2.29), false start (1.29), defensive pass interference (0.43).