Packers’ must solve their league-worst penalty issue before it’s too late

The Packers are the league's most undisciplined team through two weeks, and that simply has to change.

By Anthony Nash · Lombardi Ave

Published: Thursday, 24 September 2026 at 1:00 PM

Key Things to Know

Green Bay leads the NFL with 26 accepted penalties through two regular-season games in 2026.
A total of 32 flags have been thrown against the Packers when including declined and offsetting calls.
The 26 penalties are the most by a Packers team through two games since 1947.

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The Green Bay Packers enter their Thursday Night Football matchup against the Atlanta Falcons with a 1-1 record while struggling with discipline. Through the first two games of the 2026 NFL regular season, Green Bay leads the league with 26 accepted penalties, five more than the second-place New York Jets.

When factoring in declined and offsetting infractions, Green Bay has accumulated 32 total flags thrown against them, averaging 13 accepted penalties per contest. According to ESPN's Rob Demovsky, this marks the highest penalty tally for the franchise through two games since 1947.

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