NFL Officiating Observatory
TEAM PROFILE · NFC North
Detroit Lions penalty stats (2026)
TL;DR
The Detroit Lions are averaging 6.7 accepted penalties per game in 2026 (6 games), #24 most in the NFL (league 7.3). Last season: 6.1 per game. Their flags have cost 5.43 expected points per game.
Flags / game6.76 games · league 7.3
Opponent flags / game6.0flags drawn
Penalty yards / game51.32025: 42.2
Points given away / game5.43#26 most costly
Most common penalties
| Penalty | 2026 / game | 2015–25 / game |
|---|---|---|
| False Start | 2.00 | 0.96 |
| Offensive Holding | 1.17 | 1.22 |
| Defensive Pass Interference | 0.50 | 0.64 |
| Defensive Holding | 0.50 | 0.51 |
| Delay of Game | 0.50 | 0.28 |
| Unnecessary Roughness | 0.33 | 0.34 |
| Face Mask | 0.33 | 0.10 |
| Illegal Contact | 0.17 | 0.13 |
Game log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Flags on DET | Flags on opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 7 | vs GB | W 20-17 | 5 | 8 |
| Wk 5 | @ ARI | W 45-21 | 4 | 5 |
| Wk 4 | @ CAR | L 26-32 | 9 | 8 |
| Wk 3 | vs NYJ | W 31-24 | 4 | 4 |
| Wk 2 | @ BUF | L 31-41 | 10 | 5 |
| Wk 1 | vs NO | W 31-30 | 8 | 6 |
By crew chief (since 2015)
| Crew chief | Games | Flags on DET / game |
|---|---|---|
| Gene Steratore | 2 | 9.0 |
| Brad Allen | 6 | 8.2 |
| Jeff Triplette | 5 | 7.8 |
| Walt Coleman | 4 | 7.8 |
| Tra Blake | 2 | 7.5 |
| Tony Corrente | 8 | 7.0 |
| Ed Hochuli | 4 | 6.8 |
| Alan Eck | 4 | 6.5 |
Questions
How many penalties do the Detroit Lions average in 2026?
6.7 accepted penalties and 51.3 penalty yards per game over 6 games, vs 6.1 per game in 2025. Opponents have been flagged 6.0 times per game.
What penalties are the Detroit Lions called for most?
Per game in 2026: false start (2.00), offensive holding (1.17), defensive pass interference (0.50).