NFL Officiating Bias

So as a long suffering Cowboys fan, but also a NFL fan who watches a lot of NFL games (some might say, too many games), the NFL Officiating bias against the Cowboys is incredible.  Now in general we all know the NFL officiating is horrible.  In the previous post I discussed the replacement refs versus the "regular" NFL refs.  And everyone can pick out one or two plays that went in the Cowboys favor, because that does happen, although rarely.  

But to understand the bias, you have to examine trends over long periods of time to gather the necessary data points.  As a fan who watches the Cowboys, the bias against Dallas is evident, but I know a lot of people like the talking heads at ESPN who never do any real work and hate the Cowboys (apparently a prerequisite for employment at Bristol) need to have the data spoon fed to them.  So I did a little research, and the numbers came out as I would've expected, except for one outlier, which even in itself became explainable.  

The data listed below are straight from NFL.com and have not been altered.  I went back 7 years and reviewed Penalties Data for "number of penalties called against Dallas" in the regular season and the Cowboys' respective rank in this category.  
However, as I have stated before, to me the "no calls" that do not get called against the opposing team when playing Dallas is just as relevant.  Just like the recent game against Pittsburgh ( Steelers were called for ZERO penalties.  Really?  Zero?, for 60 minutes +, and not one Steeler did anything?!  Don't want to get on that soap box again). 
So I also took the same period of time, last 7 years, and pulled the "average number of penalties called against a Cowboys opponent" and the respective rank.  
The data is unmistakeable.  The NFL officiating bias against the Cowboys over the long term can not be missed.  The numbers don't lie, the bias is there.  
Take a look for yourself.

Cowboys No. of Penalties per year and Rank (2012 through week 15 of regular season)

Cowboys	No. of Penalties	Penalty Yds	Rank
2012	111	815	1
2011	114	816	5
2010	109	863	6
2009	115	892	5
2008	119	952	1
2007	104	815	8
*2006	100	939	12
*2005	99	739	25

Cowboys Opponents’ Average Number of Penalties per game and Rank

Opp Penalty/Game	Rank
5.8	24
5.3	29
4.9	30
5.7	18
5.4	18
5.2	24
5.6	18
8.9	1

*Bill Parcells Coached Cowboys

So as we look at the numbers..... the Cowboys always rank in the top 8 for most penalties in a year and always have over 100 penalties.... oh wait, except for one year.  Which just happens to be a Bill Parcells year (from New York and loved by the New York led NFL).

Then let's look at the other point which is just as important.... the "no calls" by the refs against the teams when they play the Cowboys.  So when other teams play the Cowboys, they just automatically get better during that one week.  And always have less penalties called on them?  All on their own?  The NFL Officials have nothing to do with it?  With of course the exception of the Parcell's year where we ranked 1st.  Amazing.

Well I can go on and on, but the data is there and is unmistakeable.  Either the NFL, individual refs or maybe a combination of both, do everything they can to make the Cowboys lose and keep them from being a viable post season team.  
Is officiating the only problem?  No.  
Is Jerry Jones and some of his ignorant GM moves to blame? Yes.  
But in a league where parity is so prevalent, the kind of Officiating bias that the Cowboys have to deal with year after year, easily can make the difference between an 8-8 team and a 10-6 team which makes the playoffs.

This NFL bias against the Cowboys has to end.  The only way I know to begin, is by exposing the NFL cheating.  Read this blog/post and copy and paste to as many places as  you can find.  Get the information out.