NFL Officiating Observatory
TEAM PROFILE · AFC West
Los Angeles Chargers penalty stats (2026)
TL;DR
The Los Angeles Chargers are averaging 9.0 accepted penalties per game in 2026 (6 games), #2 most in the NFL (league 7.3). Last season: 6.1 per game. Their flags have cost 7.28 expected points per game.
Flags / game9.06 games · league 7.3
Opponent flags / game8.8flags drawn
Penalty yards / game73.52025: 46.3
Points given away / game7.28#10 most costly
Most common penalties
| Penalty | 2026 / game | 2015–25 / game |
|---|---|---|
| False Start | 2.50 | 1.04 |
| Offensive Holding | 2.33 | 1.18 |
| Defensive Pass Interference | 0.67 | 0.46 |
| Defensive Holding | 0.50 | 0.30 |
| Unnecessary Roughness | 0.33 | 0.36 |
| Defensive Offside | 0.33 | 0.32 |
| Delay of Game | 0.33 | 0.31 |
| Illegal Block Above the Waist | 0.33 | 0.17 |
Game log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Flags on LAC | Flags on opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 6 | @ KC | L 6-22 | 7 | 8 |
| Wk 5 | vs DEN | L 17-23 | 9 | 7 |
| Wk 4 | @ SEA | L 23-30 | 16 | 14 |
| Wk 3 | @ BUF | L 16-24 | 7 | 10 |
| Wk 2 | vs LV | L 14-26 | 8 | 6 |
| Wk 1 | vs ARI | L 14-26 | 7 | 8 |
By crew chief (since 2015)
| Crew chief | Games | Flags on LAC / game |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Morelli | 4 | 9.5 |
| Jeff Triplette | 4 | 8.5 |
| Walt Anderson | 7 | 8.4 |
| Brad Allen | 7 | 8.1 |
| Tony Corrente | 7 | 8.0 |
| Shawn Hochuli | 10 | 7.4 |
| Scott Novak | 6 | 7.3 |
| Land Clark | 4 | 7.0 |
Questions
How many penalties do the Los Angeles Chargers average in 2026?
9.0 accepted penalties and 73.5 penalty yards per game over 6 games, vs 6.1 per game in 2025. Opponents have been flagged 8.8 times per game.
What penalties are the Los Angeles Chargers called for most?
Per game in 2026: false start (2.50), offensive holding (2.33), defensive pass interference (0.67).