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Dale Lolley from DKSports on his 10 points article addressed a particularly notable observation from the game. For the majority of the time I believe a team should score more points to over come officiating bad calls. Always have. Chaz, Cowher and Tomlin made no excuses to overcoming them, but privately to the league requested accountability.
However, it is important to note that both PIT and BAL were in the top five teams of fewest penalties called in weeks 1-4. Walt Coleman’s crew was 7th in the amount of called penalties among the league crews, averaging 16 per game. Yet Sunday’s game amounted to 22 ACCEPTED penalties. There were 28/29 total penalties. Almost twice as many as their average.
I know there are a couple media sites doing statistical work to show a barometer of the change that has occurred since the league started losing head officials. Blandino is starting to look clairvoyant after Pereria, noting the job is too complex without a overhaul on all sides.
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However, it is important to note that both PIT and BAL were in the top five teams of fewest penalties called in weeks 1-4. Walt Coleman’s crew was 7th in the amount of called penalties among the league crews, averaging 16 per game. Yet Sunday’s game amounted to 22 ACCEPTED penalties. There were 28/29 total penalties. Almost twice as many as their average.
I know there are a couple media sites doing statistical work to show a barometer of the change that has occurred since the league started losing head officials. Blandino is starting to look clairvoyant after Pereria, noting the job is too complex without a overhaul on all sides.
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