NFL Officiating Observatory
TEAM PROFILE · AFC East
New York Jets penalty stats (2026)
TL;DR
The New York Jets are averaging 8.3 accepted penalties per game in 2026 (7 games), #7 most in the NFL (league 7.3). Last season: 6.5 per game. Their flags have cost 8.09 expected points per game.
Flags / game8.37 games · league 7.3
Opponent flags / game6.0flags drawn
Penalty yards / game69.02025: 53.5
Points given away / game8.09#5 most costly
Most common penalties
| Penalty | 2026 / game | 2015–25 / game |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive Holding | 1.43 | 1.12 |
| False Start | 1.29 | 1.15 |
| Delay of Game | 1.00 | 0.30 |
| Defensive Pass Interference | 0.57 | 0.59 |
| Defensive Holding | 0.43 | 0.47 |
| Neutral Zone Infraction | 0.43 | 0.23 |
| Illegal Use of Hands | 0.43 | 0.19 |
| Face Mask | 0.43 | 0.17 |
Game log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Flags on NYJ | Flags on opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 7 | vs MIA | L 25-28 | 6 | 5 |
| Wk 6 | @ NE | L 19-26 | 5 | 5 |
| Wk 5 | vs CLE | W 17-12 | 10 | 6 |
| Wk 4 | @ CHI | L 12-23 | 12 | 4 |
| Wk 3 | @ DET | L 24-31 | 4 | 4 |
| Wk 2 | vs GB | L 17-20 | 13 | 14 |
| Wk 1 | @ TEN | W 23-10 | 8 | 4 |
By crew chief (since 2015)
| Crew chief | Games | Flags on NYJ / game |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Novak | 6 | 8.3 |
| Ron Torbert | 10 | 8.0 |
| Shawn Hochuli | 8 | 7.9 |
| Craig Wrolstad | 13 | 7.8 |
| Adrian Hill | 6 | 7.5 |
| Brad Allen | 10 | 7.5 |
| Walt Coleman | 5 | 7.4 |
| Gene Steratore | 3 | 7.3 |
Questions
How many penalties do the New York Jets average in 2026?
8.3 accepted penalties and 69.0 penalty yards per game over 7 games, vs 6.5 per game in 2025. Opponents have been flagged 6.0 times per game.
What penalties are the New York Jets called for most?
Per game in 2026: offensive holding (1.43), false start (1.29), delay of game (1.00).