NFL Officiating Observatory
TEAM PROFILE · NFC West
San Francisco 49ers penalty stats (2026)
TL;DR
The San Francisco 49ers are averaging 6.1 accepted penalties per game in 2026 (7 games), #28 most in the NFL (league 7.3). Last season: 4.9 per game. Their flags have cost 6.86 expected points per game.
Flags / game6.17 games · league 7.3
Opponent flags / game6.4flags drawn
Penalty yards / game55.12025: 38.3
Points given away / game6.86#14 most costly
Most common penalties
| Penalty | 2026 / game | 2015–25 / game |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive Holding | 1.57 | 1.24 |
| False Start | 0.86 | 1.13 |
| Illegal Contact | 0.57 | 0.12 |
| Defensive Pass Interference | 0.43 | 0.56 |
| Defensive Offside | 0.43 | 0.37 |
| Roughing the Passer | 0.29 | 0.19 |
| Intentional Grounding | 0.29 | 0.04 |
| Defensive Delay of Game | 0.14 | 0.01 |
Game log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Flags on SF | Flags on opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 7 | @ ATL | L 20-29 | 7 | 5 |
| Wk 6 | vs WAS | W 23-17 | 11 | 7 |
| Wk 5 | @ SEA | W 32-29 | 8 | 5 |
| Wk 4 | vs DEN | W 24-14 | 1 | 7 |
| Wk 3 | vs ARI | W 36-30 | 7 | 10 |
| Wk 2 | vs MIA | W 35-13 | 7 | 7 |
| Wk 1 | @ LA | W 27-7 | 2 | 4 |
By crew chief (since 2015)
| Crew chief | Games | Flags on SF / game |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Morelli | 5 | 8.6 |
| Jeff Triplette | 4 | 7.8 |
| Shawn Smith | 11 | 7.6 |
| Tony Corrente | 9 | 7.6 |
| John Hussey | 7 | 7.4 |
| Shawn Hochuli | 8 | 7.2 |
| Ed Hochuli | 3 | 7.0 |
| Walt Coleman | 3 | 7.0 |
Questions
How many penalties do the San Francisco 49ers average in 2026?
6.1 accepted penalties and 55.1 penalty yards per game over 7 games, vs 4.9 per game in 2025. Opponents have been flagged 6.4 times per game.
What penalties are the San Francisco 49ers called for most?
Per game in 2026: offensive holding (1.57), false start (0.86), illegal contact (0.57).