Ron Torbert
Referee · 155 games with data, 2015–2026
12.22accepted penalties/game
league 12.26 · about league avg
league 12.26 · about league avg
101.9penalty yards/game
league 102.3
league 102.3
6.17 / 6.05home / away penalties
league 5.95 / 6.30
league 5.95 / 6.30
0.27declined/game (not counted)
league 0.27; offsetting 0.01
league 0.27; offsetting 0.01
Betting-line results
| Favorite against the spread (W-L) | 85-68 |
| Over-Under-Push vs closing total | 76-79-0 |
Outcomes reflect team play; shown for context only. League favorites cover roughly half the time.
Drive interruptions
155 games. Definitions on the methodology page.
| Measure | This crew | League |
|---|---|---|
| Accepted offensive flags on drives with 2+ first downs, per game | 2.55 | 2.43 |
| Same, per 100 drives with 2+ first downs | 24.9 | 23.4 |
| % of those drives ending without points | 41% | 41% |
| % of crew flags in 4th quarter/OT | 26% | 26% |
| % of flags on the play right after a 20+ yd gain | 4.1% | 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 | 1.32 | 1.35 |
Mostly initiated by the replay booth or coaches, not the on-field crew.
Splits
| Split | Games | Pen/game |
|---|---|---|
| Primetime | 36 | 11.94 |
| Daytime | 119 | 12.30 |
| Playoffs | 11 | 11.09 small sample |
| Regular season | 144 | 12.31 |
Top penalty types (per game)
| Type | This ref | League |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive Holding | 2.63 | 2.40 |
| False Start | 2.35 | 2.22 |
| Defensive Pass Interference | 0.95 | 1.00 |
| Defensive Holding | 0.74 | 0.75 |
| Unnecessary Roughness | 0.66 | 0.66 |
| Delay of Game | 0.59 | 0.57 |
| Defensive Offside | 0.49 | 0.57 |
| Illegal Block Above the Waist | 0.39 | 0.36 |
| Face Mask | 0.35 | 0.31 |
| Neutral Zone Infraction | 0.35 | 0.46 |
By season
| Season | Games | Pen/game | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 16 | 14.25 | 13.44 |
| 2016 | 16 | 12.44 | 12.99 |
| 2017 | 16 | 13.44 | 12.80 |
| 2018 | 16 | 11.94 | 13.03 |
| 2021 | 18 | 9.56 | 11.49 |
| 2022 | 17 | 10.71 | 10.88 |
| 2023 | 17 | 12.59 | 11.11 |
| 2024 | 18 | 13.61 | 12.56 |
| 2025 | 17 | 11.88 | 12.21 |
| 2026 | 4 | 11.50 | 14.85 |
Crew (2026, most frequent at each position)
By team
| Team | G | W-L | Pen on team | Pen on opp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | 11 | 6-5 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| ATL | 10 | 7-3 | 6.6 | 7.1 |
| BAL | 8 | 3-5 | 7.5 | 6.5 |
| BUF | 8 | 5-3 | 6.4 | 7.2 |
| CAR | 9 | 5-4 | 5.9 | 7.9 |
| CHI | 9 | 1-8 | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| CIN | 12 | 7-5 | 5.8 | 6.5 |
| CLE | 11 | 2-9 | 6.7 | 6.2 |
| DAL | 9 | 3-5 | 6.1 | 5.8 |
| DEN | 12 | 7-5 | 6.6 | 6.2 |
| DET | 5 | 1-4 | 6.6 | 3.4 |
| GB | 12 | 6-5 | 6.1 | 6.2 |
| HOU | 11 | 5-6 | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| IND | 8 | 4-4 | 5.4 | 4.6 |
| JAX | 8 | 1-7 | 5.5 | 4.6 |
| KC | 7 | 4-3 | 6.6 | 7.4 |
| LA | 13 | 10-3 | 5.3 | 4.6 |
| LAC | 9 | 3-6 | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| LV | 5 | 4-1 | 7.2 | 6.4 |
| MIA | 9 | 8-1 | 5.6 | 5.7 |
| MIN | 5 | 3-2 | 7.0 | 6.8 |
| NE | 11 | 7-4 | 6.3 | 7.3 |
| NO | 12 | 6-6 | 6.2 | 6.0 |
| NYG | 10 | 5-5 | 4.8 | 5.4 |
| NYJ | 9 | 0-9 | 7.3 | 5.4 |
| OAK | 4 | 1-3 | 9.5 | 6.2 |
| PHI | 12 | 10-2 | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| PIT | 8 | 7-1 | 6.0 | 8.0 |
| SD | 3 | 0-3 | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| SEA | 9 | 4-5 | 7.6 | 6.9 |
| SF | 12 | 7-5 | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| STL | 1 | 0-1 | 12.0 | 6.0 |
| TB | 9 | 4-5 | 6.3 | 7.7 |
| TEN | 8 | 3-5 | 7.6 | 6.6 |
| WAS | 11 | 5-6 | 5.5 | 7.6 |
Most team samples are small; differences are usually noise.