FAQs
Which NFL team has the least penalties? ›
Las Vegas Raiders
The Chiefs were the sixth most penalized team in the NFL during the regular season, tied with the Tennessee Titans, at 126 penalties, or about 7.4 per game. That's higher than the overall regular season average of 6.8. Another way to look at it: Officials called 95 penalties against Chiefs opponents.
How many times has an NFL team had no penalties? ›The Eagles are the first team to not have a penalty accepted against them since the Chiefs in Week 10 of 2022. This has happened 17 times is the last decade.
What NFL team has the most penalties 2021? ›The Dallas Cowboys had the most penalties by a team in 2021, with 127 penalties.
| TEAM | PEN | SEASON |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 127 | 2021 |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 124 | 2021 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 116 | 2021 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 114 | 2021 |
The most fined NFL teams in 2022
At the top of our list sit the Pittsburgh Steelers, a team that was hit with $196,480 in fines. This is mainly because players like T.J. Watt and Myles Jack were fined 13,621 each for making obscene gestures mid-game.
The New York Jets were charged with the most penalties by a team in 2023, with 124 penalties.
| TEAM | PEN | 4DWN% |
|---|---|---|
| New York Jets | 124 | 58.6 |
| Cleveland Browns | 115 | 56.3 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 115 | 56.5 |
| Houston Texans | 114 | 38.1 |
The Chiefs were the sixth most penalized team in the NFL during the regular season, tied with the Tennessee Titans, at 126 penalties, or about 7.4 per game. That's higher than the overall regular season average of 6.8. Another way to look at it: Officials called 95 penalties against Chiefs opponents.
How many penalties did the Chiefs have in the Super Bowl 2024? ›The Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers combined for six penalties in the Super Bowl, which K.C. won in overtime. Bolton's flag for unnecessary roughness came with 11:59 left in the second quarter, and his full fine came out to $8,238, per the NFL.
How many penalties did 49ers have? ›The San Francisco 49ers were penalized 101 times in 2023.
What is the rarest penalty in the NFL? ›Also known as "assisting the runner," the penalty is extremely rare, having last been called at the NFL level in 1991.
Who has never missed a penalty in football history? ›
Ledio Pano (50+)
Midfielder Ledio Pano is one of the only players in football history to take over 40 penalties and score every single one of them.
Taylor is the NFL's most penalized player since entering the league in 2019. He has 49 penalties in that time, according to TruMedia, six more than the second-most penalized player, Donovan Smith, who is the Chiefs' other starting tackle.
What is the most common penalty in NFL? ›Because there are so many penalties in the NFL, offensive holding and false start are the only penalties that make up a double-digit percentage of total penalties called. How often does a player throw up his arms demanding pass interference be thrown on the defensive player hanging -- or not hanging -- all over him?
Who has the most penalties in the NFL 2024? ›Between the 2023 and 2024 seasons, the New York Jets have been charged with the most penalties by a team, with 124 penalties.
Has an NFL team ever had 0 penalties? ›The Seattle Seahawks were charged with 0 penalties against the Cardinals on January 7.
Are there any NFL games without penalties? ›But, only four times in history an NFL game has had no penalties called on either club. A penalty-free game last took place more than 70 years ago. The Steelers, originally nicknamed the Pirates, hold the distinction of being a part of the first and last time that has occurred.