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2009: 3669 penalties
2010: 3713 penalties
2011: 3896 penalties
2012: 3809 penalties
2013: 3635 penalties
2014: 4246 penalties
2015: 4326 penalties
2016: 4164 penalties
2017: 4166 penalties
2018: 4205 penalties
2019: 4278 penalties
2020: 3499 penalties (covid year)
2021: 3909 penalties (added a 17th game)
2022: 3726 penalties
2023: 2229 penalties on pace for 4012 (this on pace will vary a bit due to bye weeks for various teams)
Saw a sizable spike 2014-2019, but actually went down on averages the last few years while adding an extra week.
... Can we get that breakdown by type of penalty, though?
It really paints far more interesting contextual pictures about how referee calls are shaping the league at any given time.
For example, what's the trend on RTP and DPI and illegal contact and whatnot? These penalty rates impact the feel of the game far more than, e.g., ineligible receivers down the field.
What is rtp
Roughing the passer.
More rarely, roughing the punter or kicker.