NFL Officiating Observatory
TEAM PROFILE · AFC East
New England Patriots penalty stats (2026)
TL;DR
The New England Patriots are averaging 7.7 accepted penalties per game in 2026 (7 games), #10 most in the NFL (league 7.3). Last season: 5.8 per game. Their flags have cost 6.61 expected points per game.
Flags / game7.77 games · league 7.3
Opponent flags / game7.0flags drawn
Penalty yards / game60.42025: 50.2
Points given away / game6.61#16 most costly
Most common penalties
| Penalty | 2026 / game | 2015–25 / game |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive Holding | 1.86 | 1.21 |
| False Start | 1.29 | 0.99 |
| Delay of Game | 0.57 | 0.26 |
| Defensive Pass Interference | 0.43 | 0.46 |
| Defensive Holding | 0.43 | 0.39 |
| Illegal Block Above the Waist | 0.43 | 0.22 |
| Neutral Zone Infraction | 0.43 | 0.19 |
| Encroachment | 0.43 | 0.04 |
Game log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Flags on NE | Flags on opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 7 | @ CHI | L 24-30 | 10 | 9 |
| Wk 6 | vs NYJ | W 26-19 | 5 | 5 |
| Wk 5 | vs LV | W 45-17 | 12 | 8 |
| Wk 4 | @ BUF | W 29-26 | 5 | 5 |
| Wk 3 | @ JAX | L 6-35 | 9 | 7 |
| Wk 2 | vs PIT | W 20-3 | 6 | 5 |
| Wk 1 | @ SEA | L 10-13 | 7 | 10 |
By crew chief (since 2015)
| Crew chief | Games | Flags on NE / game |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Moore | 2 | 9.5 |
| John Parry | 4 | 9.0 |
| Brad Rogers | 5 | 6.8 |
| Adrian Hill | 8 | 6.8 |
| Peter Morelli | 6 | 6.7 |
| Shawn Hochuli | 9 | 6.7 |
| Gene Steratore | 5 | 6.4 |
| Ed Hochuli | 3 | 6.3 |
Questions
How many penalties do the New England Patriots average in 2026?
7.7 accepted penalties and 60.4 penalty yards per game over 7 games, vs 5.8 per game in 2025. Opponents have been flagged 7.0 times per game.
What penalties are the New England Patriots called for most?
Per game in 2026: offensive holding (1.86), false start (1.29), delay of game (0.57).