NFL Officiating Observatory
TEAM PROFILE · AFC South
Houston Texans penalty stats (2026)
TL;DR
The Houston Texans are averaging 8.3 accepted penalties per game in 2026 (7 games), #7 most in the NFL (league 7.3). Last season: 6.9 per game. Their flags have cost 7.67 expected points per game.
Flags / game8.37 games · league 7.3
Opponent flags / game7.3flags drawn
Penalty yards / game72.62025: 58.2
Points given away / game7.67#8 most costly
Most common penalties
| Penalty | 2026 / game | 2015–25 / game |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive Holding | 2.14 | 1.20 |
| False Start | 1.57 | 1.15 |
| Defensive Pass Interference | 0.43 | 0.49 |
| Defensive Holding | 0.43 | 0.42 |
| Delay of Game | 0.43 | 0.27 |
| Unnecessary Roughness | 0.29 | 0.33 |
| Defensive Offside | 0.29 | 0.31 |
| Face Mask | 0.29 | 0.17 |
Game log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Flags on HOU | Flags on opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 7 | vs NYG | L 21-27 | 10 | 4 |
| Wk 6 | @ JAX | W 34-31 | 6 | 6 |
| Wk 5 | @ TEN | W 26-3 | 11 | 7 |
| Wk 4 | vs DAL | L 30-34 | 13 | 6 |
| Wk 3 | @ IND | L 17-19 | 2 | 6 |
| Wk 2 | vs CIN | L 6-20 | 9 | 12 |
| Wk 1 | vs BUF | L 31-36 | 7 | 10 |
By crew chief (since 2015)
| Crew chief | Games | Flags on HOU / game |
|---|---|---|
| Tra Blake | 3 | 10.3 |
| Terry McAulay | 3 | 10.0 |
| Alex Moore | 2 | 9.0 |
| Adrian Hill | 7 | 7.6 |
| John Parry | 4 | 7.5 |
| Tony Corrente | 9 | 7.3 |
| Shawn Smith | 6 | 7.2 |
| Clay Martin | 9 | 7.1 |
Questions
How many penalties do the Houston Texans average in 2026?
8.3 accepted penalties and 72.6 penalty yards per game over 7 games, vs 6.9 per game in 2025. Opponents have been flagged 7.3 times per game.
What penalties are the Houston Texans called for most?
Per game in 2026: offensive holding (2.14), false start (1.57), defensive pass interference (0.43).