Article updated: 9/19/2012 6:46 PM

Officiating numbers accurate or off-base?

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Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith, right, argues for a pass interference call on a play involving wide receiver Roddy White, center, with an official Monday. Statistics show strong similarities between this year's number of penalties and last year's flags thrown by the guys who are currently locked out.

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The numbers say there isn't much difference with replacement officials. Comments from players and coaches say otherwise. As the public outrage grows louder over calls and non-calls, delays in doling out penalties or rampant indecision by the replacements, statistics show strong similarities between this year's number of penalties and last year's flags thrown by the guys who are currently locked out.