NFL Officiating Observatory
TEAM PROFILE · AFC North
Pittsburgh Steelers penalty stats (2026)
TL;DR
The Pittsburgh Steelers are averaging 6.0 accepted penalties per game in 2026 (7 games), #30 most in the NFL (league 7.3). Last season: 5.9 per game. Their flags have cost 4.40 expected points per game.
Flags / game6.07 games · league 7.3
Opponent flags / game7.6flags drawn
Penalty yards / game52.42025: 47.2
Points given away / game4.40#31 most costly
Most common penalties
| Penalty | 2026 / game | 2015–25 / game |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive Holding | 1.43 | 1.17 |
| False Start | 0.57 | 0.97 |
| Unnecessary Roughness | 0.57 | 0.44 |
| Defensive Holding | 0.57 | 0.30 |
| Defensive Offside | 0.43 | 0.28 |
| Delay of Game | 0.43 | 0.25 |
| Offensive Pass Interference | 0.29 | 0.24 |
| Face Mask | 0.29 | 0.16 |
Game log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Flags on PIT | Flags on opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 7 | @ NO | W 16-10 | 6 | 5 |
| Wk 6 | @ TB | W 26-19 | 5 | 4 |
| Wk 5 | vs IND | W 34-22 | 6 | 9 |
| Wk 4 | @ CLE | L 24-27 | 8 | 14 |
| Wk 3 | vs CIN | W 30-27 | 5 | 6 |
| Wk 2 | @ NE | L 3-20 | 5 | 6 |
| Wk 1 | vs ATL | W 20-13 | 7 | 9 |
By crew chief (since 2015)
| Crew chief | Games | Flags on PIT / game |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Morelli | 6 | 8.3 |
| Adrian Hill | 5 | 7.2 |
| Clete Blakeman | 15 | 7.2 |
| Walt Anderson | 5 | 7.0 |
| Brad Rogers | 7 | 6.6 |
| Carl Cheffers | 11 | 6.5 |
| Shawn Hochuli | 10 | 6.5 |
| John Hussey | 13 | 6.5 |
Questions
How many penalties do the Pittsburgh Steelers average in 2026?
6.0 accepted penalties and 52.4 penalty yards per game over 7 games, vs 5.9 per game in 2025. Opponents have been flagged 7.6 times per game.
What penalties are the Pittsburgh Steelers called for most?
Per game in 2026: offensive holding (1.43), false start (0.57), unnecessary roughness (0.57).