NFL Officiating Observatory
TEAM PROFILE · AFC West
Denver Broncos penalty stats (2026)
TL;DR
The Denver Broncos are averaging 7.9 accepted penalties per game in 2026 (7 games), #9 most in the NFL (league 7.3). Last season: 7.2 per game. Their flags have cost 5.51 expected points per game.
Flags / game7.97 games · league 7.3
Opponent flags / game7.0flags drawn
Penalty yards / game54.72025: 65.4
Points given away / game5.51#24 most costly
Most common penalties
| Penalty | 2026 / game | 2015–25 / game |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive Holding | 1.29 | 1.30 |
| False Start | 1.00 | 0.96 |
| Defensive Pass Interference | 1.00 | 0.57 |
| Delay of Game | 1.00 | 0.27 |
| Offensive Pass Interference | 0.43 | 0.20 |
| Defensive Holding | 0.29 | 0.49 |
| Defensive Offside | 0.29 | 0.39 |
| Unnecessary Roughness | 0.29 | 0.38 |
Game log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Flags on DEN | Flags on opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 7 | @ ARI | W 30-16 | 11 | 9 |
| Wk 6 | vs SEA | W 17-14 | 8 | 7 |
| Wk 5 | @ LAC | W 23-17 | 7 | 9 |
| Wk 4 | @ SF | L 14-24 | 7 | 1 |
| Wk 3 | vs LA | W 30-26 | 5 | 13 |
| Wk 2 | vs JAX | W 20-13 | 10 | 3 |
| Wk 1 | @ KC | L 10-31 | 7 | 7 |
By crew chief (since 2015)
| Crew chief | Games | Flags on DEN / game |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Morelli | 4 | 9.0 |
| John Parry | 5 | 8.4 |
| Adrian Hill | 10 | 8.1 |
| Carl Cheffers | 12 | 8.1 |
| Walt Anderson | 4 | 8.0 |
| Gene Steratore | 4 | 7.8 |
| Terry McAulay | 3 | 7.7 |
| Brad Allen | 8 | 7.2 |
Questions
How many penalties do the Denver Broncos average in 2026?
7.9 accepted penalties and 54.7 penalty yards per game over 7 games, vs 7.2 per game in 2025. Opponents have been flagged 7.0 times per game.
What penalties are the Denver Broncos called for most?
Per game in 2026: offensive holding (1.29), false start (1.00), defensive pass interference (1.00).