NFL Officiating Observatory
TEAM PROFILE · NFC North
Minnesota Vikings penalty stats (2026)
TL;DR
The Minnesota Vikings are averaging 5.7 accepted penalties per game in 2026 (6 games), #31 most in the NFL (league 7.3). Last season: 6.5 per game. Their flags have cost 4.50 expected points per game.
Flags / game5.76 games · league 7.3
Opponent flags / game8.2flags drawn
Penalty yards / game45.72025: 52.1
Points given away / game4.50#30 most costly
Most common penalties
| Penalty | 2026 / game | 2015–25 / game |
|---|---|---|
| False Start | 1.33 | 1.11 |
| Offensive Holding | 1.17 | 1.20 |
| Delay of Game | 0.50 | 0.32 |
| Illegal Formation | 0.50 | 0.13 |
| Unnecessary Roughness | 0.33 | 0.22 |
| Defensive Offside | 0.33 | 0.19 |
| Illegal Block Above the Waist | 0.17 | 0.18 |
| Defensive Too Many Men on Field | 0.17 | 0.08 |
Game log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Flags on MIN | Flags on opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 7 | vs IND | W 16-10 | 4 | 6 |
| Wk 5 | @ NO | W 23-13 | 4 | 6 |
| Wk 4 | vs MIA | W 15-10 | 11 | 9 |
| Wk 3 | @ TB | W 23-16 | 9 | 8 |
| Wk 2 | @ CHI | W 9-3 | 3 | 8 |
| Wk 1 | vs GB | W 39-22 | 3 | 12 |
By crew chief (since 2015)
| Crew chief | Games | Flags on MIN / game |
|---|---|---|
| Walt Anderson | 4 | 9.8 |
| Tra Blake | 3 | 8.3 |
| Jeff Triplette | 3 | 7.3 |
| Craig Wrolstad | 9 | 7.0 |
| Clete Blakeman | 14 | 6.9 |
| Walt Coleman | 6 | 6.8 |
| Ron Torbert | 6 | 6.7 |
| Adrian Hill | 8 | 6.4 |
Questions
How many penalties do the Minnesota Vikings average in 2026?
5.7 accepted penalties and 45.7 penalty yards per game over 6 games, vs 6.5 per game in 2025. Opponents have been flagged 8.2 times per game.
What penalties are the Minnesota Vikings called for most?
Per game in 2026: false start (1.33), offensive holding (1.17), delay of game (0.50).