NFL Officiating Observatory
TEAM PROFILE · AFC North
Cleveland Browns penalty stats (2026)
TL;DR
The Cleveland Browns are averaging 9.0 accepted penalties per game in 2026 (7 games), #2 most in the NFL (league 7.3). Last season: 6.3 per game. Their flags have cost 6.74 expected points per game.
Flags / game9.07 games · league 7.3
Opponent flags / game6.6flags drawn
Penalty yards / game60.02025: 49.4
Points given away / game6.74#15 most costly
Most common penalties
| Penalty | 2026 / game | 2015–25 / game |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive Holding | 2.14 | 1.35 |
| False Start | 1.71 | 1.14 |
| Neutral Zone Infraction | 1.00 | 0.28 |
| Delay of Game | 0.71 | 0.34 |
| Roughing the Passer | 0.57 | 0.18 |
| Defensive Holding | 0.43 | 0.35 |
| Illegal Formation | 0.43 | 0.19 |
| Defensive Offside | 0.29 | 0.43 |
Game log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Flags on CLE | Flags on opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 7 | @ TEN | W 27-24 | 8 | 5 |
| Wk 6 | vs BAL | W 13-10 | 6 | 6 |
| Wk 5 | @ NYJ | L 12-17 | 6 | 10 |
| Wk 4 | vs PIT | W 27-24 | 14 | 8 |
| Wk 3 | vs CAR | W 21-18 | 12 | 7 |
| Wk 2 | @ TB | W 23-19 | 6 | 6 |
| Wk 1 | @ JAX | L 10-34 | 11 | 4 |
By crew chief (since 2015)
| Crew chief | Games | Flags on CLE / game |
|---|---|---|
| Clete Blakeman | 10 | 8.9 |
| Alan Eck | 2 | 8.0 |
| Land Clark | 6 | 8.0 |
| Terry McAulay | 3 | 8.0 |
| Tony Corrente | 4 | 7.8 |
| Ed Hochuli | 2 | 7.5 |
| Carl Cheffers | 9 | 7.4 |
| Brad Allen | 15 | 7.4 |
Questions
How many penalties do the Cleveland Browns average in 2026?
9.0 accepted penalties and 60.0 penalty yards per game over 7 games, vs 6.3 per game in 2025. Opponents have been flagged 6.6 times per game.
What penalties are the Cleveland Browns called for most?
Per game in 2026: offensive holding (2.14), false start (1.71), neutral zone infraction (1.00).