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How the Cowboys play under each ref or ref crew

Every Cowboys game grouped by individual official, or by the same seven officials on the field. Over this sample the Cowboys are 86-65 (57.0%); each ref and crew win rate below is compared to that team average.

Updated Jul 10, 2026, 6:12 p.m.·Last 10 seasons (2016-09-01 – 2026-02-08)

Cowboys record: 86-65 (57.0%)

Notable patterns

  • Whistle pattern

    Pattern

    In the Cowboys games with Kent Payne, opponents draw 1.5 more flags thrown per game than the Cowboys (10-game sample).

    10 games in sample

    Kent Payne profile →

  • Win rate pattern

    Pattern

    When Tony Michalek officiates, the Cowboys are 2-10 (16.7%) in 12 games, 40.3 pts below their 57.0% sample average.

    12 games in sample

    Tony Michalek profile →

Carl Paganelli

10 games with the Cowboys · ~9-1

Win rate

90.0%

Team baseline 57.0%

+33.0 pts vs team
Totals

51.7 avg

50.0% over 44.9

+5.7 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.6

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

Balanced

Steve Zimmer

9 games with the Cowboys · ~8-1

Win rate

88.9%

Team baseline 57.0%

+31.9 pts vs team
Totals

46 avg

44.4% over 44.9

+0.0 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.4

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

Balanced

David Oliver

8 games with the Cowboys · ~7-1

Win rate

87.5%

Team baseline 57.0%

+30.5 pts vs team
Totals

43.4 avg

37.5% over 44.9

-2.6 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+1.4

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

DAL tendency

Mearl Robinson

8 games with the Cowboys · ~7-1

Win rate

87.5%

Team baseline 57.0%

+30.5 pts vs team
Totals

50.8 avg

50.0% over 44.9

+4.8 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.4

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

Balanced

Craig Wrolstad

11 games with the Cowboys · ~9-2

Win rate

81.8%

Team baseline 57.0%

+24.8 pts vs team
Totals

50.3 avg

54.5% over 44.9

+4.3 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.5

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

Balanced

Adrian Hill

10 games with the Cowboys · ~8-2

Win rate

80.0%

Team baseline 57.0%

+23.0 pts vs team
Totals

47.1 avg

40.0% over 44.9

+1.1 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.7

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

Balanced

Roy Ellison

10 games with the Cowboys · ~8-2

Win rate

80.0%

Team baseline 57.0%

+23.0 pts vs team
Totals

47.2 avg

30.0% over 44.9

+1.2 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.2

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jeff Lamberth

10 games with the Cowboys · ~8-2

Win rate

80.0%

Team baseline 57.0%

+23.0 pts vs team
Totals

55 avg

70.0% over 44.9

+9.0 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.1

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jerod Phillips

9 games with the Cowboys · ~7-2

Win rate

77.8%

Team baseline 57.0%

+20.8 pts vs team
Totals

49.3 avg

44.4% over 44.9

+3.3 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.9

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jim Quirk

9 games with the Cowboys · ~7-2

Win rate

77.8%

Team baseline 57.0%

+20.8 pts vs team
Totals

45.9 avg

33.3% over 44.9

-0.1 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+1.8

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

DAL tendency

Kevin Codey

8 games with the Cowboys · ~6-2

Win rate

75.0%

Team baseline 57.0%

+18.0 pts vs team
Totals

49.4 avg

50.0% over 44.9

+3.4 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.6

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brad Rogers

11 games with the Cowboys · ~8-3

Win rate

72.7%

Team baseline 57.0%

+15.7 pts vs team
Totals

54.4 avg

72.7% over 44.9

+8.4 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.7

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jimmy Buchanan

11 games with the Cowboys · ~8-3

Win rate

72.7%

Team baseline 57.0%

+15.7 pts vs team
Totals

53.6 avg

63.6% over 44.9

+7.6 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.4

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

Balanced

Greg Wilson

10 games with the Cowboys · ~7-3

Win rate

70.0%

Team baseline 57.0%

+13.0 pts vs team
Totals

49.3 avg

40.0% over 44.9

+3.3 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.8

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

Balanced

David Meslow

10 games with the Cowboys · ~7-3

Win rate

70.0%

Team baseline 57.0%

+13.0 pts vs team
Totals

46.1 avg

40.0% over 44.9

+0.1 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.6

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

Balanced

Bill Vinovich

12 games with the Cowboys · ~8-4

Win rate

66.7%

Team baseline 57.0%

+9.7 pts vs team
Totals

49.8 avg

58.3% over 44.9

+3.8 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.2

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jabir Walker

9 games with the Cowboys · ~6-3

Win rate

66.7%

Team baseline 57.0%

+9.7 pts vs team
Totals

47.2 avg

66.7% over 44.9

+1.2 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.2

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

Balanced

Greg Yette

9 games with the Cowboys · ~6-3

Win rate

66.7%

Team baseline 57.0%

+9.7 pts vs team
Totals

46.2 avg

55.6% over 44.9

+0.2 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.1

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

Balanced

Scott Helverson

9 games with the Cowboys · ~6-3

Win rate

66.7%

Team baseline 57.0%

+9.7 pts vs team
Totals

52.1 avg

44.4% over 44.9

+6.1 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+1.3

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

DAL tendency

Patrick Turner

11 games with the Cowboys · ~7-4

Win rate

63.6%

Team baseline 57.0%

+6.6 pts vs team
Totals

47.5 avg

54.5% over 44.9

+1.5 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.8

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

Balanced

Aaron Santi

11 games with the Cowboys · ~7-4

Win rate

63.6%

Team baseline 57.0%

+6.6 pts vs team
Totals

55.5 avg

72.7% over 44.9

+9.5 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.4

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

Balanced

Clay Martin

8 games with the Cowboys · ~5-3

Win rate

62.5%

Team baseline 57.0%

+5.5 pts vs team
Totals

54.5 avg

50.0% over 44.9

+8.5 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.1

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

Balanced

Ramon George

8 games with the Cowboys · ~5-3

Win rate

62.5%

Team baseline 57.0%

+5.5 pts vs team
Totals

53.1 avg

62.5% over 44.9

+7.1 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+2.9

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

DAL tendency

Jimmy Russell

8 games with the Cowboys · ~5-3

Win rate

62.5%

Team baseline 57.0%

+5.5 pts vs team
Totals

53.8 avg

50.0% over 44.9

+7.8 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+1.4

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

DAL tendency

Mark Hittner

8 games with the Cowboys · ~5-3

Win rate

62.5%

Team baseline 57.0%

+5.5 pts vs team
Totals

48.8 avg

50.0% over 44.9

+2.8 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-1.1

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Todd Prukop

13 games with the Cowboys · ~8-5

Win rate

61.5%

Team baseline 57.0%

+4.5 pts vs team
Totals

44.5 avg

38.5% over 44.9

-1.5 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.4

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

Balanced

Julian Mapp

15 games with the Cowboys · ~9-6

Win rate

60.0%

Team baseline 57.0%

+3.0 pts vs team
Totals

46.7 avg

60.0% over 44.9

+0.7 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+1.7

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

DAL tendency

Kent Payne

10 games with the Cowboys · ~6-4

Win rate

60.0%

Team baseline 57.0%

+3.0 pts vs team
Totals

53.1 avg

70.0% over 44.9

+7.1 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-1.5

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Sarah Thomas

10 games with the Cowboys · ~6-4

Win rate

60.0%

Team baseline 57.0%

+3.0 pts vs team
Totals

49.8 avg

60.0% over 44.9

+3.8 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.3

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

Balanced

Mark Pellis

9 games with the Cowboys · ~5-4

Win rate

55.6%

Team baseline 57.0%

-1.4 pts vs team
Totals

38.8 avg

22.2% over 44.9

-7.2 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+1.7

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

DAL tendency

John Jenkins

9 games with the Cowboys · ~5-4

Win rate

55.6%

Team baseline 57.0%

-1.4 pts vs team
Totals

55.6 avg

66.7% over 44.9

+9.6 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+1.4

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

DAL tendency

Greg Steed

11 games with the Cowboys · ~6-5

Win rate

54.5%

Team baseline 57.0%

-2.5 pts vs team
Totals

51.4 avg

54.5% over 44.9

+5.4 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.3

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

Balanced

Carl Johnson

11 games with the Cowboys · ~6-5

Win rate

54.5%

Team baseline 57.0%

-2.5 pts vs team
Totals

52.8 avg

72.7% over 44.9

+6.8 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.4

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

Balanced

Barry Anderson

11 games with the Cowboys · ~6-5

Win rate

54.5%

Team baseline 57.0%

-2.5 pts vs team
Totals

47.1 avg

54.5% over 44.9

+1.1 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.2

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

Balanced

Rick Patterson

11 games with the Cowboys · ~6-5

Win rate

54.5%

Team baseline 57.0%

-2.5 pts vs team
Totals

43.6 avg

36.4% over 44.9

-2.4 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+2.0

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

DAL tendency

Allen Baynes

12 games with the Cowboys · ~6-6

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 57.0%

-7.0 pts vs team
Totals

47.8 avg

58.3% over 44.9

+1.8 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.3

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

Balanced

John Hussey

12 games with the Cowboys · ~6-6

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 57.0%

-7.0 pts vs team
Totals

47.8 avg

58.3% over 44.9

+1.8 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.3

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

Balanced

Shawn Hochuli

10 games with the Cowboys · ~5-5

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 57.0%

-7.0 pts vs team
Totals

52.6 avg

50.0% over 44.9

+6.6 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.2

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

Balanced

Rich Martinez

10 games with the Cowboys · ~5-5

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 57.0%

-7.0 pts vs team
Totals

50.7 avg

50.0% over 44.9

+4.7 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.1

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brad Allen

10 games with the Cowboys · ~5-5

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 57.0%

-7.0 pts vs team
Totals

49.4 avg

60.0% over 44.9

+3.4 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+1.6

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

DAL tendency

Keith Washington

8 games with the Cowboys · ~4-4

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 57.0%

-7.0 pts vs team
Totals

47.5 avg

62.5% over 44.9

+1.5 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.1

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

Balanced

Steven Woods

8 games with the Cowboys · ~4-4

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 57.0%

-7.0 pts vs team
Totals

48.8 avg

37.5% over 44.9

+2.8 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.6

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

Balanced

Dyrol Prioleau

8 games with the Cowboys · ~4-4

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 57.0%

-7.0 pts vs team
Totals

54.1 avg

62.5% over 44.9

+8.1 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-1.4

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Fred Bryan

8 games with the Cowboys · ~4-4

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 57.0%

-7.0 pts vs team
Totals

53.3 avg

62.5% over 44.9

+7.3 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.4

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

Balanced

Frank LeBlanc

8 games with the Cowboys · ~4-4

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 57.0%

-7.0 pts vs team
Totals

58.5 avg

75.0% over 44.9

+12.5 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-1.4

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Steve Patrick

8 games with the Cowboys · ~4-4

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 57.0%

-7.0 pts vs team
Totals

56.8 avg

75.0% over 44.9

+10.8 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.0

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

Balanced

Greg Meyer

9 games with the Cowboys · ~4-5

Win rate

44.4%

Team baseline 57.0%

-12.6 pts vs team
Totals

42.8 avg

55.6% over 44.9

-3.2 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.1

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

Balanced

Alan Eck

9 games with the Cowboys · ~4-5

Win rate

44.4%

Team baseline 57.0%

-12.6 pts vs team
Totals

49.9 avg

77.8% over 44.9

+3.9 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+1.3

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

DAL tendency

Terry Brown

9 games with the Cowboys · ~4-5

Win rate

44.4%

Team baseline 57.0%

-12.6 pts vs team
Totals

46 avg

33.3% over 44.9

+0.0 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+1.9

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

DAL tendency

Mark Perlman

9 games with the Cowboys · ~4-5

Win rate

44.4%

Team baseline 57.0%

-12.6 pts vs team
Totals

46.7 avg

44.4% over 44.9

+0.7 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+1.4

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

DAL tendency

Tim Podraza

10 games with the Cowboys · ~4-6

Win rate

40.0%

Team baseline 57.0%

-17.0 pts vs team
Totals

43.5 avg

30.0% over 44.9

-2.5 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.3

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

Balanced

Mark Stewart

10 games with the Cowboys · ~4-6

Win rate

40.0%

Team baseline 57.0%

-17.0 pts vs team
Totals

49.8 avg

40.0% over 44.9

+3.8 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.9

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brad Freeman

11 games with the Cowboys · ~4-7

Win rate

36.4%

Team baseline 57.0%

-20.6 pts vs team
Totals

46.5 avg

54.5% over 44.9

+0.5 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+1.2

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

DAL tendency

Derick Bowers

11 games with the Cowboys · ~4-7

Win rate

36.4%

Team baseline 57.0%

-20.6 pts vs team
Totals

50.4 avg

54.5% over 44.9

+4.4 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+1.1

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

DAL tendency

Scott Novak

9 games with the Cowboys · ~3-6

Win rate

33.3%

Team baseline 57.0%

-23.7 pts vs team
Totals

43.2 avg

22.2% over 44.9

-2.8 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+1.4

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

DAL tendency

Don Willard

9 games with the Cowboys · ~3-6

Win rate

33.3%

Team baseline 57.0%

-23.7 pts vs team
Totals

47.9 avg

66.7% over 44.9

+1.9 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.3

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

Balanced

Ryan Dickson

8 games with the Cowboys · ~2-6

Win rate

25.0%

Team baseline 57.0%

-32.0 pts vs team
Totals

52.1 avg

62.5% over 44.9

+6.1 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+1.4

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

DAL tendency

Tony Michalek

12 games with the Cowboys · ~2-10

Win rate

16.7%

Team baseline 57.0%

-40.3 pts vs team
Totals

52.8 avg

66.7% over 44.9

+6.8 vs league
Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.7

More fouls on the Cowboys's opponents when positive

Balanced

Late-game proxy

How Dallas Cowboys compares in competitive late-game windows vs full games. A competitive late-game window derived from final margins, pregame spreads, or overtime, not official NBA Last Two Minute (L2M) play-by-play reports. Useful for spotting whistle/scoring shifts in tight games, with honest partial-coverage labels.A competitive late-game window derived from final margins, pregame spreads, or overtime, not official NBA Last Two Minute (L2M) play-by-play reports. Useful for spotting whistle/scoring shifts in tight games, with honest partial-coverage labels., not official NBA L2M reports.

Close games (≤7 pt margin)

7pt proxy

73 of 172 games match this window

proxy window, not official L2M play-by-play

MetricClose games (≤7 pt margin)Full gameΔ vs full
Avg combined pts48.748.5+0.2
Avg flags14.213.2+1.0
Over rate60.3%60.5%-0.2 pts

Over benchmark: 44.9 combined points · Seasons: 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26 · 172 total games in sample

Pregame toss-ups

spread

107 of 172 games match this window

proxy window, not official L2M play-by-play

MetricPregame toss-upsFull gameΔ vs full
Avg combined pts47.348.5-1.2
Avg flags13.513.2+0.3
Over rate57.9%60.5%-2.6 pts

Over benchmark: 44.9 combined points · Seasons: 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26 · 172 total games in sample

What am I looking at?
  • Individual refs: stats for one official across all Cowboys games they worked, even with different partners.
  • Ref crews: stats when the same seven officials worked together on the Cowboys games (8+ games shown by default).
  • Team baseline: the Cowboys went 86-65 (57.0%) across this sample. Ref and crew win rates show how they compare to that team average.
  • Whistle differential: flag differential. A positive number means opponents are flagged more often than the Cowboys.

Ref×team W-L rebuilt from 2283 ESPN game logs. 4544/5864 ref×team pairs meet the 3+ game matrix gate. Official names canonicalized (122 slots); 0 reverse-name ghosts removed.

League-wide ref profiles

Kent Payne45.7% over 44.9Greg Wilson45.2% over 44.9Patrick Turner49.4% over 44.9Jerod Phillips48.7% over 44.9Allen Baynes48.3% over 44.9Brad Freeman51.4% over 44.9Keith Washington43.2% over 44.9Mark Pellis48.0% over 44.9Greg Meyer45.3% over 44.9Boris Cheek47.6% over 44.9Tim Podraza49.0% over 44.9Eugene Hall50.0% over 44.9