NFL Officiating Observatory
TEAM PROFILE · NFC West
Seattle Seahawks penalty stats (2026)
TL;DR
The Seattle Seahawks are averaging 7.3 accepted penalties per game in 2026 (7 games), #17 most in the NFL (league 7.3). Last season: 5.9 per game. Their flags have cost 7.10 expected points per game.
Flags / game7.37 games · league 7.3
Opponent flags / game8.0flags drawn
Penalty yards / game66.92025: 46.6
Points given away / game7.10#13 most costly
Most common penalties
| Penalty | 2026 / game | 2015–25 / game |
|---|---|---|
| False Start | 1.86 | 1.29 |
| Offensive Holding | 1.00 | 1.18 |
| Defensive Pass Interference | 0.86 | 0.47 |
| Unnecessary Roughness | 0.86 | 0.36 |
| Delay of Game | 0.71 | 0.30 |
| Roughing the Passer | 0.29 | 0.22 |
| Face Mask | 0.29 | 0.17 |
| Kickoff Short of Landing Zone | 0.29 | 0.01 |
Game log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Flags on SEA | Flags on opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 7 | vs KC | W 20-3 | 4 | 2 |
| Wk 6 | @ DEN | L 14-17 | 7 | 8 |
| Wk 5 | vs SF | L 29-32 | 5 | 8 |
| Wk 4 | vs LAC | W 30-23 | 14 | 16 |
| Wk 3 | @ WAS | L 31-33 | 8 | 9 |
| Wk 2 | @ ARI | W 31-7 | 3 | 6 |
| Wk 1 | vs NE | W 13-10 | 10 | 7 |
By crew chief (since 2015)
| Crew chief | Games | Flags on SEA / game |
|---|---|---|
| Ed Hochuli | 3 | 9.3 |
| Peter Morelli | 3 | 9.3 |
| Walt Anderson | 6 | 9.2 |
| Terry McAulay | 4 | 9.0 |
| John Parry | 3 | 8.0 |
| Clay Martin | 7 | 7.7 |
| Ron Torbert | 10 | 7.7 |
| Land Clark | 3 | 7.7 |
Questions
How many penalties do the Seattle Seahawks average in 2026?
7.3 accepted penalties and 66.9 penalty yards per game over 7 games, vs 5.9 per game in 2025. Opponents have been flagged 8.0 times per game.
What penalties are the Seattle Seahawks called for most?
Per game in 2026: false start (1.86), offensive holding (1.00), defensive pass interference (0.86).