NFL Officiating Observatory
TEAM PROFILE · NFC South
New Orleans Saints penalty stats (2026)
TL;DR
The New Orleans Saints are averaging 6.4 accepted penalties per game in 2026 (7 games), #25 most in the NFL (league 7.3). Last season: 6.9 per game. Their flags have cost 5.05 expected points per game.
Flags / game6.47 games · league 7.3
Opponent flags / game6.9flags drawn
Penalty yards / game43.62025: 54.1
Points given away / game5.05#28 most costly
Most common penalties
| Penalty | 2026 / game | 2015–25 / game |
|---|---|---|
| False Start | 1.57 | 1.08 |
| Offensive Holding | 1.00 | 1.19 |
| Delay of Game | 0.71 | 0.32 |
| Defensive Holding | 0.43 | 0.60 |
| Defensive Pass Interference | 0.29 | 0.73 |
| Unnecessary Roughness | 0.29 | 0.38 |
| Illegal Shift | 0.29 | 0.08 |
| Kickoff Short of Landing Zone | 0.29 | 0.02 |
Game log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Flags on NO | Flags on opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 7 | vs PIT | L 10-16 | 5 | 6 |
| Wk 6 | @ NYG | W 34-27 | 7 | 10 |
| Wk 5 | vs MIN | L 13-23 | 6 | 4 |
| Wk 4 | vs ATL | L 24-45 | 8 | 8 |
| Wk 3 | vs LV | L 27-35 | 8 | 5 |
| Wk 2 | @ BAL | W 24-17 | 5 | 7 |
| Wk 1 | @ DET | L 30-31 | 6 | 8 |
By crew chief (since 2015)
| Crew chief | Games | Flags on NO / game |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Moore | 2 | 10.0 |
| Walt Anderson | 7 | 9.1 |
| Clete Blakeman | 11 | 8.1 |
| Alex Kemp | 8 | 7.9 |
| Carl Cheffers | 12 | 7.7 |
| Adrian Hill | 8 | 7.5 |
| John Parry | 5 | 7.0 |
| Shawn Hochuli | 7 | 7.0 |
Questions
How many penalties do the New Orleans Saints average in 2026?
6.4 accepted penalties and 43.6 penalty yards per game over 7 games, vs 6.9 per game in 2025. Opponents have been flagged 6.9 times per game.
What penalties are the New Orleans Saints called for most?
Per game in 2026: false start (1.57), offensive holding (1.00), delay of game (0.71).