NFL league average penalties per game by year 1980 to 1999
| PEN/GP | PEN | GP | SEASON | W | L | T | TD | PTS | PPG | OPP PTS | OPP PPG | 1DWN | 3DWN% | 4DWN% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.21 | 2,784 | 448 | 1980 | 223 | 223 | 2 | 1,112 | 9,178 | 20.5 | 9,178 | 20.5 | 8,528 | ||
| 2 | 6.41 | 2,871 | 448 | 1981 | 223 | 223 | 2 | 1,104 | 9,262 | 20.7 | 9,262 | 20.7 | 8,692 | ||
| 3 | 6.1 | 1,537 | 252 | 1982 | 125 | 125 | 2 | 595 | 5,080 | 20.2 | 5,080 | 20.2 | 4,772 | ||
| 4 | 6.25 | 2,801 | 448 | 1983 | 223 | 223 | 2 | 1,164 | 9,779 | 21.8 | 9,779 | 21.8 | 8,702 | ||
| 5 | 6.4 | 2,865 | 448 | 1984 | 223 | 223 | 2 | 1,118 | 9,502 | 21.2 | 9,502 | 21.2 | 8,657 | ||
| 6 | 6.29 | 2,817 | 448 | 1985 | 224 | 224 | 0 | 1,125 | 9,645 | 21.5 | 9,645 | 21.5 | 8,593 | ||
| 7 | 6.42 | 2,875 | 448 | 1986 | 222 | 222 | 4 | 1,077 | 9,193 | 20.5 | 9,193 | 20.5 | 8,492 | ||
| 8 | 6.71 | 2,820 | 420 | 1987 | 209 | 209 | 2 | 1,062 | 9,071 | 21.6 | 9,071 | 21.6 | 8,149 | ||
| 9 | 6.23 | 2,790 | 448 | 1988 | 223 | 223 | 2 | 1,051 | 9,075 | 20.3 | 9,075 | 20.3 | 8,474 | ||
| 10 | 6.43 | 2,882 | 448 | 1989 | 223 | 223 | 2 | 1,060 | 9,232 | 20.6 | 9,232 | 20.6 | 8,409 | ||
| 11 | 6.08 | 2,723 | 448 | 1990 | 224 | 224 | 0 | 1,035 | 9,015 | 20.1 | 9,015 | 20.1 | 7,957 | ||
| 12 | 6.04 | 2,704 | 448 | 1991 | 224 | 224 | 0 | 949 | 8,506 | 19.0 | 8,506 | 19.0 | 7,955 | 38.7 | 47.1 |
| 13 | 5.98 | 2,681 | 448 | 1992 | 224 | 224 | 0 | 958 | 8,391 | 18.7 | 8,391 | 18.7 | 7,747 | 37.2 | 44.4 |
| 14 | 6.02 | 2,698 | 448 | 1993 | 224 | 224 | 0 | 906 | 8,377 | 18.7 | 8,377 | 18.7 | 8,125 | 38.8 | 45.3 |
| 15 | 6.49 | 2,908 | 448 | 1994 | 224 | 224 | 0 | 1,020 | 9,075 | 20.3 | 9,075 | 20.3 | 8,333 | 38.9 | 48.4 |
| 16 | 6.43 | 3,085 | 480 | 1995 | 240 | 240 | 0 | 1,161 | 10,314 | 21.5 | 10,314 | 21.5 | 9,284 | 40.1 | 53.8 |
| 17 | 6.61 | 3,175 | 480 | 1996 | 240 | 240 | 0 | 1,084 | 9,805 | 20.4 | 9,805 | 20.4 | 8,959 | 38.4 | 50.4 |
| 18 | 6.46 | 3,100 | 480 | 1997 | 238 | 238 | 4 | 1,120 | 9,957 | 20.7 | 9,957 | 20.7 | 8,770 | 37.2 | 48.5 |
| 19 | 6.98 | 3,348 | 480 | 1998 | 240 | 240 | 0 | 1,157 | 10,215 | 21.3 | 10,215 | 21.3 | 8,738 | 37.4 | 44.1 |
| 20 | 6.58 | 3,262 | 496 | 1999 | 248 | 248 | 0 | 1,153 | 10,324 | 20.8 | 10,324 | 20.8 | 8,990 | 36.5 | 43.6 |
StatMuse has team, season-level data for penalties going back to the 1941 season.
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| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |