GOOD REF / BAD REFTHE NUMBERS BEHIND THE CALLS
2026 NFL SEASON / THROUGH WEEK 4

Calls by
the Numbers

Explore the crews,
teams, and trends behind NFL penalties.

THE NUMBERS BEHIND THE CALLS
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ACCEPTED PENALTIES
963

64 regular-season games analyzed

LEAGUE AVERAGE
15.0/ game

Both teams · accepted penalties

PENALTY YARDS
7,665

119.8 yards per game

CREWS TRACKED
17

Across all 32 NFL teams

THE CREW LEADERBOARD

Who calls the most?

All crews

Accepted penalties per game · both teams

NFL average: 15.0 accepted / gameBoth teams combined
THE TEAM LEADERBOARD

Who's most penalized?

All teams

Teams ranked by accepted penalties per game

NFL average: 7.5 accepted / gamePer team
THE NUMBERS, NOT A VERDICT

Scott Novak’s crew averages 22.0 accepted penalties per game — 46.2% above the league average.

Frequency doesn’t measure accuracy. Matchups and sample size matter.
WEEK BY WEEK

The season in calls

Accepted penalties / game— Season average
HOME FIELD, SAME RULES

Home vs. away

All accepted penalties this season

Home476Away487
49% of accepted51% of accepted

A descriptive split, not a measure of bias. Explore individual crews for more context.

GAMES UNDER THE MICROSCOPE

The most penalized games

Game directory

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