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NFL officiating crews are facing unprecedented criticism this season after making several controversial calls during matchups between high-profile teams. But league-provided statistics suggest referees aren\u2019t any less accurate this season than they\u2019ve been in the recent past.<\/strong><\/p>\n

About 26,400 plays have occurred during NFL games through the season\u2019s first 11 weeks, for an average of about 160 plays per contest. NFL referees have an accuracy rating of more than 95% during that span, for an average of 4.3 mistakes per game, an NFL spokesman told FOXBusiness.com.<\/p>\n

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\nThat\u2019s consistent with referees\u2019 rate of error over the past five seasons, the spokesman added. In other words, the league\u2019s officiating isn\u2019t getting worse \u2013 from a statistical perspective, at least.<\/p>\n

But that hasn\u2019t stopped several prominent NFL players, coaches and analysts from openly taking umbrage with the performance of the league\u2019s officiating crews this season. Ongoing criticism stoked a debate about whether the NFL should hire referees full-time, as opposed to its current part-time employment system. Others have questioned whether high-profile officiating mistakes and inefficiency are having a negative effect on fan and television viewership experience \u2013 the driving force behind the NFL\u2019s multibillion-dollar revenue model.<\/p>\n

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians and ESPN football analyst Mark Schlereth are just a few of the individuals who have openly criticized officiating crews in recent weeks. Brady expressed frustration with calls made during the Patriots\u2019 overtime loss to Denver Broncos last Sunday. Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, who was twice flagged for offensive pass interference during the contest, took to Twitter (TWTR) after the game to \u201cagree\u201d with the assertion that officials were unfairly targeting him.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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