nfl penalties per game last 10 years by year

Between October 22, 2016 and October 22, 2026, the Carolina Panthers have the most penalties per game played by a team in a season, with 9.6 this season.

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	TEAM	PEN/GP	PEN	GP	SEASON	W	L	T	TD	PTS	PPG	OPP PTS	OPP PPG	1DWN	3DWN%	4DWN%
1	Panthers	9.6	48	5	2026	3	2	0	17	146	29.2	123	24.6	119	38.8	44.4
2	Packers	9.5	57	6	2026	4	2	0	14	127	21.2	125	20.8	106	35.5	63.6
3	Raiders	9.5	95	10	2016	8	2	0	29	264	26.4	222	22.2	214	39.0	50.0
4	Seahawks	9.25	148	16	2017	9	7	0	43	366	22.9	332	20.8	299	37.3	55.6
5	Browns	9.17	55	6	2026	4	2	0	10	106	17.7	122	20.3	95	30.8	44.4
6	Chargers	9	54	6	2026	0	6	0	9	90	15.0	151	25.2	103	34.1	18.2
7	Jets	8.67	52	6	2026	2	4	0	11	112	18.7	122	20.3	104	35.1	50.0
8	Chiefs	8.56	137	16	2018	12	4	0	71	565	35.3	421	26.3	384	47.2	80.0
9	Dolphins	8.56	137	16	2017	6	10	0	31	281	17.6	393	24.6	284	31.7	29.2
10	Bills	8.5	51	6	2026	5	1	0	23	197	32.8	171	28.5	143	47.6	75.0
11	Dolphins	8.5	85	10	2016	8	2	0	31	245	24.5	246	24.6	181	39.0	0.0
12	Ravens	8.33	50	6	2026	4	2	0	18	156	26.0	132	22.0	121	38.2	40.0
13	Buccaneers	8.31	133	16	2019	7	9	0	54	458	28.6	449	28.1	353	41.5	52.9
14	Jaguars	8.25	132	16	2019	6	10	0	29	300	18.8	397	24.8	298	34.5	48.0
15	Steelers	8.1	81	10	2016	7	3	0	27	245	24.5	204	20.4	216	38.3	77.8
16	Jets	8.06	137	17	2024	5	12	0	40	338	19.9	404	23.8	314	39.5	41.7
17	Bengals	8	40	5	2026	3	2	0	14	128	25.6	109	21.8	105	50.0	75.0
18	Texans	8	48	6	2026	2	4	0	15	144	24.0	143	23.8	124	39.0	28.6
19	Raiders	8	128	16	2019	7	9	0	37	313	19.6	419	26.2	315	43.8	57.9
20	Eagles	7.83	47	6	2026	2	4	0	13	106	17.7	137	22.8	89	37.3	20.0
21	Jaguars	7.83	47	6	2026	4	2	0	18	154	25.7	104	17.3	128	47.9	40.0
22	Seahawks	7.83	47	6	2026	3	3	0	16	148	24.7	122	20.3	121	32.4	42.9
23	Cowboys	7.82	133	17	2025	7	9	1	51	471	27.7	511	30.1	393	41.1	62.9
24	Broncos	7.81	125	16	2018	6	10	0	39	329	20.6	349	21.8	320	33.3	60.0
25	Chiefs	7.8	39	5	2026	5	0	0	16	140	28.0	83	16.6	106	41.7	55.6

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More Panthers Stats

Team Leaders

PASS

1,549

Young

RUSH

426

Hubbard

REC

471

McMillan

Team Rankings

PPG

29.2

4th

OPP PPG

24.6

21st

RUSH YDS/G

108.8

17th

PASS YDS/G

309.8

1st

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Panthers	3	2	.600
Falcons	2	4	.333
Saints	2	4	.333
Buccaneers	1	5	.167

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 10/25	TB	@	CAR	1:00 PM
Thu 10/29	CAR	@	GB	8:15 PM
Sun 11/8	DEN	@	CAR	1:00 PM
Sun 11/15	CAR	@	NO	1:00 PM
Sun 11/22	BAL	@	CAR	1:00 PM

Last Game

Panthers

3 - 2

Final

Eagles

2 - 4

Sun 18 Oct 2026

NFL 2026 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

1,794

Stafford

1,714

Stroud

1,684

Love

Rush Yards Leaders

665

Walker

641

Robinson

627

Cook

Rec Yards Leaders

717

Smith-Njigba

580

Olave

577

Lamb

Pass TD Leaders

14

Purdy

14

Lawrence

14

Cousins

Rush TD Leaders

8

Allen

7

Gibbs

7

Williams

Rec TD Leaders

7

Smith-Njigba

6

Watson

5

Likely

QB Rating Leaders

119.6

Jackson

118.1

Purdy

111.3

Goff

Sack Leaders

7.5

Anderson

6.0

Rousseau

5.5

Ponder

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

32.8

29.5

29.2

28.0

27.0

Opp PPG Rankings

12.8

16.6

17.3

18.3

18.8

19.8

Total Yards Rankings

414.0

404.4

401.3

393.8

388.3

387.7

Rush Yards Rankings

160.7

159.8

151.5

149.5

148.8

130.7

Pass Yards Rankings

309.8

301.2

297.0

285.7

280.7

273.2

Sack Leaders

20.0

19.0

18.0

17.0

NFL Fantasy 2026

Fantasy RB Rankings

126.7

Gibbs

124

Walker

108.5

Robinson

Fantasy WR Rankings

115.9

Smith-Njigba

89.8

Watson

83.1

Lamb

Fantasy TE Rankings

70.3

Likely

63.7

Kittle

54.2

Bowers

Fantasy K Rankings

84

Shrader

68

Reichard

65

McLaughlin

NFL 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

5-1

4-1

4-1-1

4-2

Worst Record ATS

0-5-1

1-5

1-3-1

2-4

NFL 2026 Standings

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Giants	3	2	1	.583
Eagles	2	4	0	.333
Cowboys	2	4	0	.333
Commanders	1	4	1	.250
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	5	0	0	1.000
Packers	4	2	0	.667
Bears	4	2	0	.667
Lions	3	2	0	.600
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	3	2	0	.600
Falcons	2	4	0	.333
Saints	2	4	0	.333
Buccaneers	1	5	0	.167
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	6	0	0	1.000
Seahawks	3	3	0	.500
Cardinals	2	4	0	.333
Rams	2	4	0	.333

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	5	1	0	.833
Patriots	4	2	0	.667
Jets	2	4	0	.333
Dolphins	0	5	0	.000
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Browns	4	2	0	.667
Steelers	4	2	0	.667
Ravens	4	2	0	.667
Bengals	3	2	0	.600
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	4	2	0	.667
Colts	2	4	0	.333
Texans	2	4	0	.333
Titans	1	5	0	.167
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	5	0	0	1.000
Broncos	4	2	0	.667
Raiders	3	3	0	.500
Chargers	0	6	0	.000