GOOD REF / BAD REFTHE NUMBERS BEHIND THE CALLS
2026 NFL REGULAR SEASON

32 teams. The whole picture.

Who's moving backward? Compare accepted penalties across the league.

#TEAMSORTED VALUEGAMES
01
Cleveland Browns10.8 accepted/game · 74.3 yards/game · 43 total · 4 games
10.8+42.9%
4
02
Green Bay Packers10.5 accepted/game · 86.0 yards/game · 42 total · 4 games
10.5+39.6%
4
03
Baltimore Ravens9.8 accepted/game · 82.3 yards/game · 39 total · 4 games
9.8+29.6%
4
04
Los Angeles Chargers9.5 accepted/game · 72.3 yards/game · 38 total · 4 games
9.5+26.3%
4
05
New York Jets9.3 accepted/game · 77.5 yards/game · 37 total · 4 games
9.3+22.9%
4
06
Cincinnati Bengals9.0 accepted/game · 68.3 yards/game · 36 total · 4 games
9.0+19.6%
4
07
Carolina Panthers8.8 accepted/game · 67.5 yards/game · 35 total · 4 games
8.8+16.3%
4
08
Seattle Seahawks8.8 accepted/game · 81.8 yards/game · 35 total · 4 games
8.8+16.3%
4
09
Miami Dolphins8.0 accepted/game · 57.5 yards/game · 32 total · 4 games
8.0+6.3%
4
10
Arizona Cardinals7.8 accepted/game · 75.0 yards/game · 31 total · 4 games
7.8+3.0%
4
11
Detroit Lions7.8 accepted/game · 56.8 yards/game · 31 total · 4 games
7.8+3.0%
4
12
Houston Texans7.8 accepted/game · 73.3 yards/game · 31 total · 4 games
7.8+3.0%
4
13
Kansas City Chiefs7.8 accepted/game · 63.8 yards/game · 31 total · 4 games
7.8+3.0%
4
14
Los Angeles Rams7.8 accepted/game · 71.0 yards/game · 31 total · 4 games
7.8+3.0%
4
15
Buffalo Bills7.5 accepted/game · 62.5 yards/game · 30 total · 4 games
7.5-0.3%
4
16
Washington Commanders7.5 accepted/game · 56.0 yards/game · 30 total · 4 games
7.5-0.3%
4
17
Atlanta Falcons7.3 accepted/game · 72.0 yards/game · 29 total · 4 games
7.3-3.6%
4
18
Chicago Bears7.3 accepted/game · 47.3 yards/game · 29 total · 4 games
7.3-3.6%
4
19
Denver Broncos7.3 accepted/game · 46.8 yards/game · 29 total · 4 games
7.3-3.6%
4
20
New York Giants7.3 accepted/game · 66.5 yards/game · 29 total · 4 games
7.3-3.6%
4
21
Philadelphia Eagles7.3 accepted/game · 48.3 yards/game · 29 total · 4 games
7.3-3.6%
4
22
Jacksonville Jaguars7.0 accepted/game · 61.5 yards/game · 28 total · 4 games
7.0-7.0%
4
23
New England Patriots7.0 accepted/game · 46.0 yards/game · 28 total · 4 games
7.0-7.0%
4
24
Dallas Cowboys6.8 accepted/game · 64.3 yards/game · 27 total · 4 games
6.8-10.3%
4
25
New Orleans Saints6.8 accepted/game · 43.3 yards/game · 27 total · 4 games
6.8-10.3%
4
26
Minnesota Vikings6.5 accepted/game · 55.0 yards/game · 26 total · 4 games
6.5-13.6%
4
27
Tampa Bay Buccaneers6.5 accepted/game · 49.8 yards/game · 26 total · 4 games
6.5-13.6%
4
28
Pittsburgh Steelers6.3 accepted/game · 49.5 yards/game · 25 total · 4 games
6.3-16.9%
4
29
Las Vegas Raiders5.8 accepted/game · 30.0 yards/game · 23 total · 4 games
5.8-23.6%
4
30
Tennessee Titans5.8 accepted/game · 41.3 yards/game · 23 total · 4 games
5.8-23.6%
4
31
San Francisco 49ers4.3 accepted/game · 43.3 yards/game · 17 total · 4 games
4.3-43.5%
4
32
Indianapolis Colts4.0 accepted/game · 26.3 yards/game · 16 total · 4 games
4.0-46.8%
4
NFL average: 7.5 accepted / gamePer team

Each team's rate uses its games played. Home/away metrics count accepted penalties in those settings. Differential = team penalties minus opponent penalties.