NFL Officiating Observatory
TEAM PROFILE · NFC East
Dallas Cowboys penalty stats (2026)
TL;DR
The Dallas Cowboys are averaging 7.6 accepted penalties per game in 2026 (7 games), #13 most in the NFL (league 7.3). Last season: 7.8 per game. Their flags have cost 7.74 expected points per game.
Flags / game7.67 games · league 7.3
Opponent flags / game9.6flags drawn
Penalty yards / game67.02025: 66.8
Points given away / game7.74#7 most costly
Most common penalties
| Penalty | 2026 / game | 2015–25 / game |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive Holding | 1.71 | 1.51 |
| Defensive Pass Interference | 1.00 | 0.46 |
| Neutral Zone Infraction | 0.71 | 0.28 |
| False Start | 0.43 | 1.06 |
| Defensive Offside | 0.43 | 0.45 |
| Unnecessary Roughness | 0.43 | 0.38 |
| Delay of Game | 0.43 | 0.22 |
| Defensive Holding | 0.29 | 0.40 |
Game log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Flags on DAL | Flags on opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 7 | @ PHI | W 38-21 | 8 | 5 |
| Wk 6 | @ GB | L 13-23 | 11 | 11 |
| Wk 5 | vs TB | L 16-24 | 7 | 14 |
| Wk 4 | @ HOU | W 34-30 | 6 | 13 |
| Wk 3 | vs BAL | L 31-34 | 7 | 9 |
| Wk 2 | vs WAS | W 37-20 | 5 | 5 |
| Wk 1 | @ NYG | L 20-28 | 9 | 10 |
By crew chief (since 2015)
| Crew chief | Games | Flags on DAL / game |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Moore | 2 | 9.0 |
| Scott Novak | 8 | 8.2 |
| Clete Blakeman | 10 | 8.1 |
| Alex Kemp | 6 | 7.8 |
| Shawn Hochuli | 10 | 7.7 |
| Tony Corrente | 9 | 7.6 |
| Walt Anderson | 7 | 7.4 |
| Jeff Triplette | 3 | 7.3 |
Questions
How many penalties do the Dallas Cowboys average in 2026?
7.6 accepted penalties and 67.0 penalty yards per game over 7 games, vs 7.8 per game in 2025. Opponents have been flagged 9.6 times per game.
What penalties are the Dallas Cowboys called for most?
Per game in 2026: offensive holding (1.71), defensive pass interference (1.00), neutral zone infraction (0.71).