NFL Officiating Observatory
TEAM PROFILE · NFC South
Tampa Bay Buccaneers penalty stats (2026)
TL;DR
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are averaging 7.1 accepted penalties per game in 2026 (7 games), #19 most in the NFL (league 7.3). Last season: 5.6 per game. Their flags have cost 7.39 expected points per game.
Flags / game7.17 games · league 7.3
Opponent flags / game6.9flags drawn
Penalty yards / game52.02025: 43.4
Points given away / game7.39#9 most costly
Most common penalties
| Penalty | 2026 / game | 2015–25 / game |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive Holding | 2.14 | 1.35 |
| False Start | 1.71 | 1.19 |
| Defensive Pass Interference | 0.43 | 0.46 |
| Unnecessary Roughness | 0.43 | 0.30 |
| Delay of Game | 0.43 | 0.26 |
| Neutral Zone Infraction | 0.29 | 0.44 |
| Defensive Offside | 0.29 | 0.39 |
| Defensive Holding | 0.29 | 0.35 |
Game log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Flags on TB | Flags on opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 7 | @ CAR | W 43-13 | 6 | 4 |
| Wk 6 | vs PIT | L 19-26 | 4 | 5 |
| Wk 5 | @ DAL | W 24-16 | 14 | 7 |
| Wk 4 | vs GB | L 14-17 | 4 | 10 |
| Wk 3 | vs MIN | L 16-23 | 8 | 9 |
| Wk 2 | vs CLE | L 19-23 | 6 | 6 |
| Wk 1 | @ CIN | L 27-33 | 8 | 7 |
By crew chief (since 2015)
| Crew chief | Games | Flags on TB / game |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian Hill | 7 | 8.4 |
| Shawn Hochuli | 9 | 8.2 |
| Alex Moore | 2 | 8.0 |
| Jeff Triplette | 3 | 8.0 |
| John Parry | 2 | 8.0 |
| Ed Hochuli | 4 | 7.8 |
| Walt Coleman | 4 | 7.8 |
| Jerome Boger | 14 | 7.6 |
Questions
How many penalties do the Tampa Bay Buccaneers average in 2026?
7.1 accepted penalties and 52.0 penalty yards per game over 7 games, vs 5.6 per game in 2025. Opponents have been flagged 6.9 times per game.
What penalties are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers called for most?
Per game in 2026: offensive holding (2.14), false start (1.71), defensive pass interference (0.43).