NFL Officiating Observatory
TEAM PROFILE · NFC East
New York Giants penalty stats (2026)
TL;DR
The New York Giants are averaging 7.1 accepted penalties per game in 2026 (7 games), #19 most in the NFL (league 7.3). Last season: 7.5 per game. Their flags have cost 6.06 expected points per game.
Flags / game7.17 games · league 7.3
Opponent flags / game7.9flags drawn
Penalty yards / game60.62025: 63.2
Points given away / game6.06#19 most costly
Most common penalties
| Penalty | 2026 / game | 2015–25 / game |
|---|---|---|
| False Start | 2.29 | 1.10 |
| Offensive Holding | 1.00 | 1.05 |
| Defensive Pass Interference | 1.00 | 0.51 |
| Delay of Game | 0.57 | 0.34 |
| Defensive Holding | 0.43 | 0.40 |
| Illegal Shift | 0.43 | 0.09 |
| Unnecessary Roughness | 0.29 | 0.28 |
| Illegal Block Above the Waist | 0.29 | 0.19 |
Game log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Flags on NYG | Flags on opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 7 | @ HOU | W 27-21 | 4 | 10 |
| Wk 6 | vs NO | L 27-34 | 10 | 7 |
| Wk 5 | @ WAS | T 27-27 | 7 | 9 |
| Wk 4 | vs ARI | W 36-24 | 6 | 7 |
| Wk 3 | vs TEN | W 12-7 | 10 | 7 |
| Wk 2 | @ LA | L 6-28 | 3 | 6 |
| Wk 1 | vs DAL | W 28-20 | 10 | 9 |
By crew chief (since 2015)
| Crew chief | Games | Flags on NYG / game |
|---|---|---|
| Walt Anderson | 4 | 8.8 |
| Jeff Triplette | 2 | 8.5 |
| Tra Blake | 6 | 7.8 |
| Alan Eck | 3 | 7.0 |
| Scott Novak | 8 | 7.0 |
| Jerome Boger | 7 | 6.7 |
| Land Clark | 7 | 6.7 |
| Bill Vinovich | 10 | 6.7 |
Questions
How many penalties do the New York Giants average in 2026?
7.1 accepted penalties and 60.6 penalty yards per game over 7 games, vs 7.5 per game in 2025. Opponents have been flagged 7.9 times per game.
What penalties are the New York Giants called for most?
Per game in 2026: false start (2.29), offensive holding (1.00), defensive pass interference (1.00).