Craig Wrolstad
Referee · 183 games with data, 2015–2026
12.04accepted penalties/game
league 12.26 · about league avg
league 12.26 · about league avg
102.5penalty yards/game
league 102.3
league 102.3
5.78 / 6.26home / away penalties
league 5.95 / 6.30
league 5.95 / 6.30
0.23declined/game (not counted)
league 0.27; offsetting 0.01
league 0.27; offsetting 0.01
Betting-line results
| Favorite against the spread (W-L) | 95-85 |
| Over-Under-Push vs closing total | 89-93-1 |
Outcomes reflect team play; shown for context only. League favorites cover roughly half the time.
Drive interruptions
183 games. Definitions on the methodology page.
| Measure | This crew | League |
|---|---|---|
| Accepted offensive flags on drives with 2+ first downs, per game | 2.45 | 2.43 |
| Same, per 100 drives with 2+ first downs | 23.6 | 23.4 |
| % of those drives ending without points | 40% | 41% |
| % of crew flags in 4th quarter/OT | 28% | 26% |
| % of flags on the play right after a 20+ yd gain | 4.2% | 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 | 1.45 | 1.35 |
Mostly initiated by the replay booth or coaches, not the on-field crew.
Splits
| Split | Games | Pen/game |
|---|---|---|
| Primetime | 42 | 12.12 |
| Daytime | 141 | 12.01 |
| Playoffs | 7 | 9.14 small sample |
| Regular season | 176 | 12.15 |
Top penalty types (per game)
| Type | This ref | League |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive Holding | 2.52 | 2.40 |
| False Start | 2.20 | 2.22 |
| Defensive Pass Interference | 1.04 | 1.00 |
| Defensive Holding | 0.70 | 0.75 |
| Unnecessary Roughness | 0.62 | 0.66 |
| Defensive Offside | 0.55 | 0.57 |
| Delay of Game | 0.55 | 0.57 |
| Neutral Zone Infraction | 0.50 | 0.46 |
| Roughing the Passer | 0.39 | 0.38 |
| Face Mask | 0.32 | 0.31 |
By season
| Season | Games | Pen/game | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 16 | 14.31 | 13.44 |
| 2016 | 16 | 11.38 | 12.99 |
| 2017 | 15 | 12.20 | 12.80 |
| 2018 | 15 | 12.67 | 13.03 |
| 2019 | 15 | 15.00 | 13.01 |
| 2020 | 16 | 11.06 | 10.88 |
| 2021 | 17 | 10.88 | 11.49 |
| 2022 | 17 | 9.24 | 10.88 |
| 2023 | 17 | 9.47 | 11.11 |
| 2024 | 18 | 14.72 | 12.56 |
| 2025 | 18 | 11.33 | 12.21 |
| 2026 | 3 | 15.00 | 14.85 |
Crew (2026, most frequent at each position)
By team
| Team | G | W-L | Pen on team | Pen on opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | 12 | 5-7 | 6.9 | 6.5 |
| ATL | 14 | 5-9 | 4.7 | 6.0 |
| BAL | 9 | 6-3 | 6.8 | 5.9 |
| BUF | 11 | 4-7 | 6.2 | 5.4 |
| CAR | 10 | 6-4 | 4.6 | 5.3 |
| CHI | 13 | 3-10 | 6.3 | 7.1 |
| CIN | 10 | 6-4 | 5.5 | 7.7 |
| CLE | 7 | 1-6 | 5.9 | 7.0 |
| DAL | 12 | 9-3 | 5.3 | 4.9 |
| DEN | 14 | 5-9 | 5.8 | 6.1 |
| DET | 9 | 5-4 | 5.4 | 5.7 |
| GB | 10 | 8-2 | 6.3 | 5.1 |
| HOU | 8 | 6-2 | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| IND | 16 | 9-7 | 6.2 | 6.8 |
| JAX | 9 | 7-2 | 5.9 | 6.3 |
| KC | 12 | 8-4 | 6.9 | 5.1 |
| LA | 14 | 6-8 | 6.0 | 6.8 |
| LAC | 12 | 5-7 | 5.2 | 5.8 |
| LV | 7 | 3-4 | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| MIA | 13 | 4-9 | 6.8 | 6.2 |
| MIN | 9 | 5-4 | 6.8 | 6.7 |
| NE | 13 | 10-3 | 5.8 | 6.3 |
| NO | 9 | 8-1 | 6.6 | 4.9 |
| NYG | 14 | 6-8 | 4.7 | 6.6 |
| NYJ | 13 | 5-8 | 7.7 | 5.6 |
| OAK | 5 | 2-3 | 7.8 | 7.2 |
| PHI | 14 | 7-7 | 6.6 | 5.5 |
| PIT | 14 | 9-5 | 5.8 | 6.2 |
| SD | 2 | 1-1 | 5.5 | 8.5 |
| SEA | 7 | 3-4 | 7.4 | 4.6 |
| SF | 12 | 5-7 | 6.1 | 5.8 |
| STL | 1 | 0-1 | 7.0 | 3.0 |
| TB | 10 | 5-5 | 5.0 | 4.4 |
| TEN | 11 | 2-9 | 6.5 | 7.0 |
| WAS | 10 | 4-6 | 4.5 | 5.5 |
Most team samples are small; differences are usually noise.