Following the flags: How does Patriots' penalty total stack up against rest of NFL?

On Thursday against the Chiefs, the Patriots were hit with six penalties for 55 yards, not including the calls that were declined or offset. For the first week of the season New England was 15th in the league in total penalties and 16th in penalty yardage assessed. Here's a breakdown of the flags that went against the Patriots in Week One.

Most penalized players, listed by total flags and with total yardage lost:
CB Malcolm Butler: 1 (Defensive Pass Interference), 20 yards
ST/S Brandon King: 1 (Unnecessary Roughness — special teams), 15 yards
ST/RB Brandon Bolden: 1 (Running Into the Kicker — special teams), 5 yards
ST LB Cassius Marsh: 1 (Running Into the Kicker — special teams), 5 yards
QB Tom Brady: 1 (Illegal Forward Pass), 5 yards
Team: 1 (Defensive 12 men on the field), 5 yards

Most penalized by position
Special teams: 3 penalties for 25 yards
Cornerback: 1 penalty for 20 yards
QB: 1 penalty for 5 yards
Team: 1 penalty for 5 yards

Most frequently called penalties
Running Into the Kicker: 2
Unnecessary Roughness: 1
Defensive Pass Interference: 1
Illegal Forward Pass: 1
Defensive 12 men on the field: 1