Clay Martin
Referee · 132 games with data, 2018–2026
11.73accepted penalties/game
league 12.26 · below league avg by 4%
league 12.26 · below league avg by 4%
96.9penalty yards/game
league 102.3
league 102.3
5.75 / 5.98home / away penalties
league 5.95 / 6.30
league 5.95 / 6.30
0.30declined/game (not counted)
league 0.27; offsetting 0.00
league 0.27; offsetting 0.00
Betting-line results
| Favorite against the spread (W-L) | 51-79 |
| Over-Under-Push vs closing total | 65-66-1 |
Outcomes reflect team play; shown for context only. League favorites cover roughly half the time.
Drive interruptions
132 games. Definitions on the methodology page.
| Measure | This crew | League |
|---|---|---|
| Accepted offensive flags on drives with 2+ first downs, per game | 2.19 | 2.43 |
| Same, per 100 drives with 2+ first downs | 21.3 | 23.4 |
| % of those drives ending without points | 31% | 41% |
| % of crew flags in 4th quarter/OT | 26% | 26% |
| % of flags on the play right after a 20+ yd gain | 5.0% | 4.0% |
Offensive penalties depend on the offense's play. These are descriptive counts, not judgments about any call.
Replay reviews (shown separately)
| Replay reviews/challenges per game | 1.12 | 1.35 |
Mostly initiated by the replay booth or coaches, not the on-field crew.
Splits
| Split | Games | Pen/game |
|---|---|---|
| Primetime | 26 | 10.27 |
| Daytime | 106 | 12.09 |
| Playoffs | 6 | 10.33 small sample |
| Regular season | 126 | 11.80 |
Top penalty types (per game)
| Type | This ref | League |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive Holding | 2.55 | 2.40 |
| False Start | 2.20 | 2.22 |
| Defensive Pass Interference | 0.90 | 1.00 |
| Defensive Holding | 0.70 | 0.75 |
| Defensive Offside | 0.50 | 0.57 |
| Neutral Zone Infraction | 0.46 | 0.46 |
| Unnecessary Roughness | 0.45 | 0.66 |
| Delay of Game | 0.44 | 0.57 |
| Illegal Use of Hands | 0.40 | 0.29 |
| Illegal Formation | 0.40 | 0.26 |
By season
| Season | Games | Pen/game | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 15 | 13.40 | 13.03 |
| 2019 | 15 | 11.93 | 13.01 |
| 2020 | 13 | 11.38 | 10.88 |
| 2021 | 17 | 11.35 | 11.49 |
| 2022 | 17 | 11.29 | 10.88 |
| 2023 | 17 | 10.41 | 11.11 |
| 2024 | 17 | 12.29 | 12.56 |
| 2025 | 17 | 11.82 | 12.21 |
| 2026 | 4 | 12.25 | 14.85 |
Crew (2026, most frequent at each position)
By team
| Team | G | W-L | Pen on team | Pen on opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | 7 | 2-5 | 4.9 | 4.7 |
| ATL | 7 | 1-6 | 5.1 | 6.3 |
| BAL | 7 | 2-5 | 7.4 | 5.6 |
| BUF | 4 | 2-2 | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| CAR | 11 | 5-6 | 6.8 | 5.4 |
| CHI | 8 | 4-4 | 5.8 | 6.8 |
| CIN | 7 | 4-3 | 5.3 | 5.7 |
| CLE | 8 | 5-3 | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| DAL | 8 | 5-3 | 6.4 | 6.5 |
| DEN | 8 | 1-7 | 6.9 | 5.4 |
| DET | 11 | 5-6 | 5.9 | 5.7 |
| GB | 10 | 6-4 | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| HOU | 11 | 6-5 | 6.7 | 5.1 |
| IND | 8 | 1-7 | 4.1 | 5.8 |
| JAX | 9 | 6-3 | 7.4 | 6.3 |
| KC | 9 | 9-0 | 6.9 | 6.8 |
| LA | 8 | 7-1 | 4.2 | 5.5 |
| LAC | 10 | 5-5 | 4.7 | 6.1 |
| LV | 6 | 0-6 | 5.2 | 6.2 |
| MIA | 11 | 3-8 | 5.9 | 6.1 |
| MIN | 11 | 6-5 | 5.7 | 5.5 |
| NE | 7 | 5-2 | 5.3 | 3.9 |
| NO | 5 | 3-2 | 4.0 | 4.4 |
| NYG | 9 | 4-5 | 6.7 | 8.7 |
| NYJ | 7 | 2-5 | 7.1 | 6.7 |
| OAK | 3 | 1-2 | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| PHI | 10 | 7-3 | 6.1 | 5.6 |
| PIT | 6 | 3-3 | 5.8 | 6.5 |
| SEA | 8 | 5-3 | 7.1 | 6.1 |
| SF | 8 | 3-5 | 6.1 | 4.5 |
| TB | 7 | 5-2 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| TEN | 6 | 3-3 | 4.8 | 6.3 |
| WAS | 9 | 6-3 | 6.1 | 7.2 |
Most team samples are small; differences are usually noise.