NFL Officiating Observatory
TEAM PROFILE · AFC South
Jacksonville Jaguars penalty stats (2026)
TL;DR
The Jacksonville Jaguars are averaging 7.7 accepted penalties per game in 2026 (6 games), #11 most in the NFL (league 7.3). Last season: 7.5 per game. Their flags have cost 9.53 expected points per game.
Flags / game7.76 games · league 7.3
Opponent flags / game9.0flags drawn
Penalty yards / game65.02025: 62.5
Points given away / game9.53#1 most costly
Most common penalties
| Penalty | 2026 / game | 2015–25 / game |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive Holding | 2.17 | 1.23 |
| False Start | 1.17 | 1.19 |
| Defensive Pass Interference | 0.83 | 0.51 |
| Delay of Game | 0.67 | 0.25 |
| Illegal Block Above the Waist | 0.33 | 0.26 |
| Illegal Use of Hands | 0.33 | 0.13 |
| Illegal Shift | 0.33 | 0.07 |
| Defensive Holding | 0.17 | 0.39 |
Game log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Flags on JAX | Flags on opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 6 | vs HOU | L 31-34 | 6 | 6 |
| Wk 5 | vs PHI | W 19-17 | 13 | 7 |
| Wk 4 | @ CIN | W 22-17 | 13 | 11 |
| Wk 3 | vs NE | W 35-6 | 7 | 9 |
| Wk 2 | @ DEN | L 13-20 | 3 | 10 |
| Wk 1 | vs CLE | W 34-10 | 4 | 11 |
By crew chief (since 2015)
| Crew chief | Games | Flags on JAX / game |
|---|---|---|
| Walt Anderson | 3 | 12.7 |
| Ed Hochuli | 3 | 11.7 |
| Alex Moore | 3 | 11.0 |
| Jeff Triplette | 3 | 9.3 |
| Terry McAulay | 3 | 8.7 |
| Clay Martin | 9 | 7.7 |
| Tra Blake | 4 | 7.5 |
| John Hussey | 7 | 7.3 |
Questions
How many penalties do the Jacksonville Jaguars average in 2026?
7.7 accepted penalties and 65.0 penalty yards per game over 6 games, vs 7.5 per game in 2025. Opponents have been flagged 9.0 times per game.
What penalties are the Jacksonville Jaguars called for most?
Per game in 2026: offensive holding (2.17), false start (1.17), defensive pass interference (0.83).