NFL Officiating Observatory
TEAM PROFILE · AFC West
Kansas City Chiefs penalty stats (2026)
TL;DR
The Kansas City Chiefs are averaging 6.8 accepted penalties per game in 2026 (6 games), #22 most in the NFL (league 7.3). Last season: 7.0 per game. Their flags have cost 5.73 expected points per game.
Flags / game6.86 games · league 7.3
Opponent flags / game6.2flags drawn
Penalty yards / game59.82025: 55.9
Points given away / game5.73#22 most costly
Most common penalties
| Penalty | 2026 / game | 2015–25 / game |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive Holding | 1.67 | 1.43 |
| Illegal Formation | 0.83 | 0.13 |
| Roughing the Passer | 0.67 | 0.17 |
| Defensive Pass Interference | 0.50 | 0.67 |
| Defensive Holding | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Unnecessary Roughness | 0.50 | 0.25 |
| Illegal Use of Hands | 0.50 | 0.21 |
| Defensive Offside | 0.33 | 0.27 |
Game log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Flags on KC | Flags on opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 7 | @ SEA | L 3-20 | 2 | 4 |
| Wk 6 | vs LAC | W 22-6 | 8 | 7 |
| Wk 4 | @ LV | W 30-27 | 8 | 6 |
| Wk 3 | @ MIA | W 24-10 | 8 | 8 |
| Wk 2 | vs IND | W 33-30 | 8 | 5 |
| Wk 1 | vs DEN | W 31-10 | 7 | 7 |
By crew chief (since 2015)
| Crew chief | Games | Flags on KC / game |
|---|---|---|
| Gene Steratore | 3 | 9.0 |
| Jerome Boger | 6 | 8.8 |
| Ron Torbert | 6 | 8.2 |
| Clay Martin | 7 | 7.7 |
| Adrian Hill | 5 | 7.6 |
| Alex Moore | 2 | 7.5 |
| Walt Anderson | 8 | 7.5 |
| Terry McAulay | 3 | 7.3 |
Questions
How many penalties do the Kansas City Chiefs average in 2026?
6.8 accepted penalties and 59.8 penalty yards per game over 6 games, vs 7.0 per game in 2025. Opponents have been flagged 6.2 times per game.
What penalties are the Kansas City Chiefs called for most?
Per game in 2026: offensive holding (1.67), illegal formation (0.83), roughing the passer (0.67).