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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 (243), Defensive Holding (219), Roughing the Passer (102), Illegal Use of Hands (80), Face Mask (15 Yards) (67), Illegal Contact (62), Unsportsmanlike Conduct (39), Horse Collar Tackle (12), Taunting (9), Personal Foul (4), and Tripping (4)

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TeamOffensive PlaysTotalYardage MitigatedPenalty Yards
New England11830.0260.2350.342
Pittsburgh11390.0280.2320.416
Green Bay11920.0340.2970.473
Washington10810.0220.1710.225
Miami9770.0210.1730.253
Houston11890.0210.1650.234
Arizona11650.0390.3200.441
Baltimore10830.0160.1440.134
Tennessee9770.0320.2300.312
Dallas9700.0330.2520.247
Atlanta10730.0270.2490.213
Buffalo10160.0150.1310.196
N.Y. Giants10530.0300.2440.344
Chicago10250.0180.1370.273
Detroit10300.0200.1650.183
Tampa Bay10160.0270.2280.303
Oakland10100.0280.2350.345
Jacksonville10110.0220.1690.256
Philadelphia11040.0270.2680.331
Minnesota10290.0230.2040.254
St. Louis9200.0180.1320.289
Cincinnati10720.0330.3050.384
Indianapolis10520.0300.2480.298
Cleveland10410.0280.2560.241
San Diego11000.0220.2190.224
Denver12480.0230.1810.200
San Francisco9690.0200.1680.184
N.Y. Jets10740.0160.1320.178
Kansas City11000.0250.2520.251
Carolina12670.0160.1400.144
Seattle11560.0100.0890.125
New Orleans10950.0320.2620.261