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Byron Boston runs 2.7 more flags than league average
This page documents a NFL officiating research finding. Byron Boston averages 15 flags per game (+2. The analysis uses 2,026 games (Strong confidence). Expect descriptive historical stats with methodology links, not predictions or betting advice.
Interpretation: Whistle pace compares flags volume to the league average in this dataset. High or low foul counts do not automatically predict scoring or spread outcomes.
Byron Boston averages 15 flags per game (+2.7 vs league) across 52 games, the largest whistle delta among 50+ game refs.
- flags per game
- 15
- +2.7 vs 12.5 league avg
- Over benchmark
- 67.3%
- 44.2 points
- Avg combined total points
- 46.1
- +0.5 vs league
Methodology
- Findings ranked by effect size × √sample size with category deduplication.
- Sample gates: 30+ ref games, 8+ team splits, 30+ ATS decisions where applicable.
- Estimated closing lines disclosed where applicable, not betting advice.
- Full methodology →