NFL Naughty & Nice Index 2025
Top 5 naughtiest and top 5 nicest NFL teams, based on penalties, penalty yards, and Action Network’s Naughty & Nice scores.
2024 regular-season discipline, re-scored for the holidays: coal-worthy flags on one side, Santa-approved restraint on the other.
Top 5 Naughtiest Teams
More coal than cookies
1
Washington Commanders
Most DPIs in the NFL
129 penalties, 1,071 yards, 22 DPIs, just 1 clean game.
NaughtyScore 84.83
Ranked #1 naughty
2
Houston Texans
Most penalty yards
135 penalties, 1,149 yards, 11 unnecessary-roughness flags.
NaughtyScore 67.55
Ranked #2 naughty
3
Tennessee Titans
Flags early & often
132 penalties, 7.8 per game, 10 DPIs, only 1 clean outing.
NaughtyScore 56.44
Ranked #3 naughty
4
Baltimore Ravens
Most penalties overall
140 penalties, 1,177 yards, 7 RTP, 16 DPIs.
NaughtyScore 83.72
Ranked #4 naughty
5
New Orleans Saints
High-emotion flags
110 penalties, 1,003 yards, 12 UR, 18 DPIs.
NaughtyScore 70.32
Ranked #5 naughty
Top 5 Nicest Teams
Deserve extra gifts
1
Indianapolis Colts
Fewest penalty yards
93 penalties, 684 yards, 4 clean games — league’s calmest profile.
NiceScore 87.17
Ranked #1 nice
2
Las Vegas Raiders
Most clean games
96 penalties, 807 yards, 5 clean games — tied for NFL lead.
NiceScore 96.67
Ranked #2 nice
3
Arizona Cardinals
Rebuild with restraint
92 penalties, 806 yards, 4 clean games.
NiceScore 88.00
Ranked #3 nice
4
Los Angeles Chargers
Quietly disciplined
98 penalties, 728 yards, 4 clean games, just 1 RTP.
NiceScore 83.00
Ranked #4 nice
5
Cincinnati Bengals
Five clean games
101 penalties, 780 yards, 5 clean games, 3 RTP.
NiceScore 92.50
Ranked #5 nice