NFL Officiating Observatory
TEAM PROFILE · AFC North
Cincinnati Bengals penalty stats (2026)
TL;DR
The Cincinnati Bengals are averaging 6.8 accepted penalties per game in 2026 (6 games), #22 most in the NFL (league 7.3). Last season: 5.2 per game. Their flags have cost 6.23 expected points per game.
Flags / game6.86 games · league 7.3
Opponent flags / game8.5flags drawn
Penalty yards / game54.52025: 37.2
Points given away / game6.23#17 most costly
Most common penalties
| Penalty | 2026 / game | 2015–25 / game |
|---|---|---|
| False Start | 1.33 | 1.13 |
| Offensive Holding | 1.17 | 1.03 |
| Defensive Holding | 0.67 | 0.29 |
| Defensive Offside | 0.67 | 0.17 |
| Face Mask | 0.50 | 0.13 |
| Defensive Pass Interference | 0.33 | 0.48 |
| Delay of Game | 0.33 | 0.34 |
| Unnecessary Roughness | 0.33 | 0.34 |
Game log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Flags on CIN | Flags on opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 7 | @ BAL | W 35-13 | 1 | 10 |
| Wk 5 | @ MIA | W 31-24 | 4 | 6 |
| Wk 4 | vs JAX | L 17-22 | 11 | 13 |
| Wk 3 | @ PIT | L 27-30 | 6 | 5 |
| Wk 2 | @ HOU | W 20-6 | 12 | 9 |
| Wk 1 | vs TB | W 33-27 | 7 | 8 |
By crew chief (since 2015)
| Crew chief | Games | Flags on CIN / game |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Moore | 2 | 11.0 |
| Walt Anderson | 3 | 10.3 |
| Walt Coleman | 4 | 7.5 |
| Jeff Triplette | 4 | 7.2 |
| Terry McAulay | 2 | 7.0 |
| Carl Cheffers | 10 | 6.9 |
| John Parry | 6 | 6.7 |
| Brad Allen | 10 | 6.3 |
Questions
How many penalties do the Cincinnati Bengals average in 2026?
6.8 accepted penalties and 54.5 penalty yards per game over 6 games, vs 5.2 per game in 2025. Opponents have been flagged 8.5 times per game.
What penalties are the Cincinnati Bengals called for most?
Per game in 2026: false start (1.33), offensive holding (1.17), defensive holding (0.67).