The Patriots have been flagged for 49 accepted penalties through seven games, with an additional seven penalties which have been declined, and two that were offsetting
The average of 6.1 accepted penalties per game ranks tied for 19th in the NFL.
Last year, the Patriots set the record for fewest accepted penalties in a 16-game season.
Penalty leaders:
G Logan Mankins -- 5
G Stephen Neal -- 5
QB Tom Brady -- 4
C Dan Koppen -- 4
TE Chris Baker -- 3
OLB Adalius Thomas -- 3
WR Sam Aiken -- 2
DE/OLB Tully Banta-Cain -- 2
CB Leigh Bodden -- 2
CB Darius Butler -- 2
LT Matt Light -- 2
OT Sebastian Vollmer -- 2
TE Benjamin Watson -- 2
NT Vince Wilfork -- 2
Penalty count:
False start -- 11
Holding (offense) -- 6
Delay of game (offense) -- 4
Roughing the passer -- 4
Holding (defense) -- 3
Offside (defense) -- 3
Encroachment -- 2
Illegal use of hands (defense) -- 2
Pass interference (defense) -- 2
Pass interference (offense) -- 2
Taunting -- 2
Unnecessary roughness -- 2