The Patriots have been flagged for 17 accepted penalties through two games. Only three teams have had more accepted penalties, the Chargers (21), Cardinals (19) and Jets (18).

The Patriots are tied with the Bengals, Packers and Buccaneers with the 17 accepted penalties.

A weekly look at the Patriots' penalty leaders, and the breakdown of infractions:

Penalty leaders:
QB Tom Brady -- 3
WR Sam Aiken -- 2
C Dan Koppen -- 2
NT Vince Wilfork -- 2
TE Chris Baker -- 1
WR Joey Galloway -- 1
RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis -- 1
P Chris Hanson -- 1
LT Matt Light -- 1
G Stephen Neal -- 1
OLB Adalius Thomas -- 1
TE Benjamin Watson -- 1

Penalty count:
Delay of game (offense) -- 3
Holding (offense) -- 3
False start -- 2
Roughing the passer -- 2
Encroachment -- 1
Delay of game (special teams) -- 1
Face mask (special teams) -- 1
Holding (special teams) -- 1
Illegal block above waist (special teams) -- 1
Illegal formation -- 1
Tripping -- 1