Automatic First Downs

This page shows all penalties that resulted in an automatic first down based on the type of penalty. There are many additional penalties that based on the penalty yardage and distance remaining resulted in a first down.

"Yardage Mitigated" is the total yardage the team had left to get a first down when the flag was thrown granting a gratis first down. Remember: There are more first down plays than 2nd down plays, more 2nd down plays than 3rd, and so on.

Beneficiary means the team benefitted from the penalty. Declined and Offsetting penalties are not shown in this table. Penalties occurring on special teams are not included.

The table below contains the following penalties: Defensive Pass Interference (31), Defensive Holding (20), Roughing the Passer (15), Face Mask (7), Illegal Use of Hands (6), Illegal Contact (5), Horse Collar Tackle (2), and Taunting (1)

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Team	Offensive Plays	Total	Yardage Mitigated	Penalty Yards
Baltimore	136	0.015	0.118	0.074
Green Bay	124	0.016	0.081	0.234
Cincinnati	109	0.018	0.165	0.312
Jacksonville	105	0.029	0.171	0.562
Miami	137	0.015	0.102	0.255
Minnesota	103	0.019	0.233	0.495
N.Y. Giants	117	0.017	0.043	0.128
Buffalo	103	0.029	0.340	0.252
New Orleans	117	0.017	0.239	0.316
Carolina	98	0.010	0.051	0.051
Seattle	125	0.040	0.336	0.536
Tampa Bay	107	0.047	0.336	0.813
Washington	125	0.032	0.240	0.160
LA Rams	125	0.032	0.176	0.448
Cleveland	133	0.030	0.391	0.286
Las Vegas	117	0.026	0.308	0.470
New England	130	0.015	0.092	0.115
Kansas City	106	0.047	0.528	0.642
Pittsburgh	124	0.032	0.250	0.597
Chicago	117	0.043	0.436	0.470
Tennessee	118	0.025	0.229	0.297
N.Y. Jets	104	0.010	0.144	0.144
Indianapolis	92	0.022	0.272	0.217
Detroit	140	0.021	0.214	0.214
San Francisco	136	0.022	0.206	0.184
Atlanta	106	0.028	0.264	0.123
LA Chargers	117	0.026	0.197	0.214
Philadelphia	139	0.014	0.137	0.072
Houston	136	0.015	0.074	0.074
Dallas	124	0.016	0.153	0.081
Arizona	122	0.008	0.156	0.041