NFL Officiating Observatory
TEAM PROFILE · NFC East
Washington Commanders penalty stats (2026)
TL;DR
The Washington Commanders are averaging 7.7 accepted penalties per game in 2026 (6 games), #11 most in the NFL (league 7.3). Last season: 6.9 per game. Their flags have cost 8.61 expected points per game.
Flags / game7.76 games · league 7.3
Opponent flags / game6.2flags drawn
Penalty yards / game59.82025: 53.7
Points given away / game8.61#2 most costly
Most common penalties
| Penalty | 2026 / game | 2015–25 / game |
|---|---|---|
| False Start | 1.67 | 1.23 |
| Offensive Holding | 1.17 | 1.19 |
| Delay of Game | 0.67 | 0.28 |
| Unnecessary Roughness | 0.50 | 0.30 |
| Defensive Holding | 0.50 | 0.28 |
| Face Mask | 0.50 | 0.13 |
| Defensive Pass Interference | 0.33 | 0.51 |
| Offensive Pass Interference | 0.33 | 0.14 |
Game log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Flags on WAS | Flags on opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 6 | @ SF | L 17-23 | 7 | 11 |
| Wk 5 | vs NYG | T 27-27 | 9 | 7 |
| Wk 4 | vs IND | L 13-30 | 10 | 1 |
| Wk 3 | vs SEA | W 33-31 | 9 | 8 |
| Wk 2 | @ DAL | L 20-37 | 5 | 5 |
| Wk 1 | @ PHI | L 22-24 | 6 | 5 |
By crew chief (since 2015)
| Crew chief | Games | Flags on WAS / game |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Kemp | 9 | 8.2 |
| Carl Cheffers | 10 | 8.1 |
| Walt Anderson | 5 | 8.0 |
| Walt Coleman | 7 | 7.9 |
| Jerome Boger | 6 | 7.0 |
| John Hussey | 10 | 6.7 |
| Alan Eck | 4 | 6.5 |
| Scott Novak | 8 | 6.4 |
Questions
How many penalties do the Washington Commanders average in 2026?
7.7 accepted penalties and 59.8 penalty yards per game over 6 games, vs 6.9 per game in 2025. Opponents have been flagged 6.2 times per game.
What penalties are the Washington Commanders called for most?
Per game in 2026: false start (1.67), offensive holding (1.17), delay of game (0.67).