NFL league trends

Five-season scoring and penalty baselines from game logs. Historical context only; see methodology.

2025-26 vs 2024-25: league scoring and whistle context

From 2024-25 to 2025-26, combined pts per game ticked up (+3.0 pts) while penalty minutes fell (-1.9 PIM).

Season	Games	Avg points	Avg flags	OT rate
2023-24	39	36	-	-
2024-25	245	45.8	-	-
2025-26	29	48.8	-	-