- Injury Tracker
- Fantasy Football News Tracker
- Fantasy Football Team Name Generator
- Fantasy Football Draft Assistant
- Fantasy Football Draft Order Generator
- Fantasy Football Trade Analyzer
- Fantasy Football Start/Sit Optimizer
- Mock Draft Simulator
- NFL Season and Playoff Predictor
- NFL Betting Odds Calculator
- NFL Betting Parlay Calculator
- NFL DFS Lineup Optimizer
- Word Fumble: The NFL Wordle
- NFL News and Analysis
- NFL Depth Charts
- NFL History
- NFL Printable Schedule
- NFL Schedule
- NFL Standings
- NFL Wallpapers
- Buffalo Bills
- Miami Dolphins
- New England Patriots
- New York Jets
- Baltimore Ravens
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Cleveland Browns
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Indianapolis Colts
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Houston Texans
- Tennessee Titans
- Denver Broncos
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Chicago Bears
- Detroit Lions
- Green Bay Packers
- Minnesota Vikings
- Dallas Cowboys
- Philadelphia Eagles
- New York Giants
- Washington Commanders
- Carolina Panthers
- Atlanta Falcons
- New Orleans Saints
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Arizona Cardinals
- Los Angeles Rams
- San Francisco 49ers
- Seattle Seahawks
- Fantasy News and Analysis
- Fantasy Football Newsletter
- Fantasy Redraft Rankings
- Fantasy Dynasty Rankings
- Fantasy Half-PPR Rankings
- Fantasy PPR Rankings
- Fantasy Non-PPR Rankings
- Fantasy WR Rankings
- Fantasy RB Rankings
- Fantasy TE Rankings
- Fantasy FLEX Rankings
- Fantasy QB Rankings
- Fantasy Kicker Rankings
- Fantasy Defense Rankings
- Fantasy Superflex Rankings
- Redraft Trade Value Chart
- Trade Value Chart
- Prospect News and Analysis
- Quarterbacks
- Running Backs
- Wide Receivers
- Offensive Tackles
- Interior Offensive Line
- EDGE Defenders
- Defensive Tackles
- Linebackers
- Cornerbacks
- NFL Draft Pick Tracker
- UDFA Tracker
- NFL Draft Grades
- NFL Draft Trade Tracker
- NFL Draft Picks by Team
- Lifestyle Stories
- NFL Newsletter
- PFN Merchandise
- Fantasy Rankings
- Prospect Scouting Reports
- Draft Resources/Recap
- Privacy Policy
- College Football Network
NFL Referee Assignments Wild Card Round: Refs assigned for each playoff game this week
Which NFL refs have been given assignments in Wild Card Weekend, and who will the referees each have on their crew this week?
Which NFL refs have been assigned to the six games across Saturday, Sunday, and Monday on Wild Card Weekend? Which NFL referees have been rewarded for their performance this season with playoff assignments, and who makes up each crew this weekend?
NFL Referee Assignments for Wild Card Weekend | Saturday
Which NFL refs have been given assignments on Saturday of Wild Card Weekend, which games will they be officiating, and who will be making up their crew and the alternates this weekend?
During the playoffs, crews are assigned from the NFL’s officiating roster . These crews are different from the ones that worked together during the 2021 season. You can see which officials were assigned to which crew during the regular season with our list of officiating crews in 2021 .
Raiders vs. Bengals | Jerome Boger
Boger will take charge of his seventh postseason game in 16 years as an NFL referee. This will be his third Wild Card assignment for the referee who led Super Bowl XLVII back in 2013.
Boger’s crew threw the sixth-fewest flags in the 2021-22 season, averaging 11.3 flags per game. Interestingly, of their 181 flags thrown this year, 91 have been on the home team compared to 90 against the road team.
Here is Boger’s crew and the alternates for Wild Card Weekend:
- Referee : Jerome Boger
- Umpire : Barry Anderson
- Down Judge : Frank LeBlanc
- Line Judge : Mark Steinkerchner
- Field Judge : Joe Blubaugh
- Side Judge : David Meslow
- Back Judge : Matt Edwards
- Replay Official : Tyler Cerimeli
- Replay Assistant : Mark Bitar
Alternates : John Hussey (R), Alan Eck (U), Tom Stephan (DJ), Jeff Lambeth (SJ), Greg Yette (BJ).
Patriots vs. Bills | Brad Allen
In his eighth season as an NFL referee, Allen will direct his fourth postseason game and third Wild Card Weekend matchup. Here is Allen’s crew and the alternates for Wild Card Weekend:
- Referee : Brad Allen
- Umpire : Mark Pellis
- Down Judge : Dana McKenzie
- Line Judge : Julian Mapp
- Field Judge : Aaron Santi
- Side Judge : Dominique Pender
- Back Judge : Perry Paganelli
- Replay Official : Andrew Lambert
- Replay Assistant : Kirt Shay
Alternates : Scott Novak (R), Bruce Stritesky (U), Kevin Codey (DJ), Tom Hill (SJ), Jimmy Russell (BJ).
NFL Refs for Wild Card Weekend | Sunday
Which refs will be under the microscope on Sunday of Wild Card Weekend as we have a packed day with three back-to-back games?
Eagles vs. Buccaneers | Craig Wrolstad
A familiar face in the postseason, Craig Wrolstad will officiate his 12th postseason game in 19 years as an official. Here is Wrolstad’s crew and the alternates for Wild Card Weekend:
- Referee : Craig Wrolstad
- Umpire : Roy Ellison
- Down Judge : Patrick Turner
- Line Judge : Daniel Gallagher
- Field Judge : Greg Gautreaux
- Side Judge : Chad Hill
- Back Judge : Brad Freeman
- Replay Official : Kevin Stine
- Replay Assistant : Gavin Anderson
Alternates : Carl Cheffers (R), Tra Blake (U), Kent Payne (DJ), James Coleman (SJ), Terrence Miles (BJ).
49ers vs. Cowboys | Alex Kemp
In eight seasons in the NFL, Alex Kemp has officiated in three Wild Card Weekend games. Entering his fourth, here is Kemp’s crew and the alternates for Wild Card Weekend:
- Referee : Alex Kemp
- Umpire : Ramon George
- Down Judge : Jim Mello
- Line Judge : Mark Stewart
- Field Judge : Nate Jones
- Side Judge : Dave Hawkshaw
- Back Judge : Grantis Bell
- Replay Official : Mike Chase
- Replay Assistant : Durwood Maloney
Alternates : Land Clark (R), Terry Killens (U), Mike Dolce (DJ), Michael Banks (SJ), Greg Wilson (BJ).
Steelers vs. Chiefs | Shawn Smith
In his seventh season as an NFL official, Shawn Smith will officiate in his sixth postseason game. Here is Smith’s crew and the alternates for Wild Card Weekend:
- Referee : Shawn Smith
- Umpire : Tab Slaughter
- Down Judge : Patrick Holt
- Line Judge : Tim Podraza
- Field Judge : John Jenkins
- Side Judge : Jimmy Buchanan
- Back Judge : Rich Martinez
- Replay Official : Kevin Brown
- Replay Assistant : Bob Hubbell
Alternates : Brad Rogers (R), Tony Michalek (U), Jeff Seeman (DJ), Allen Baynes (SJ), Steve Patrick (BJ).
NFL Refs for Monday Night Football
Which of the NFL referees has drawn the assignment to close out Wild Card Weekend on Monday Night Football?
Cardinals vs. Rams | Clay Martin
Also in his seventh season as an NFL official, Clay Martin will officiate his third postseason game. Here is Martin’s crew and the alternates for Wild Card Weekend:
- Referee : Clay Martin
- Umpire : Carl Paganelli
- Down Judge : Danny Short
- Line Judge : Brian Bolinger
- Field Judge : Jabir Walker
- Side Judge : Dale Shaw
- Back Judge : Tony Josselyn
- Replay Official : Brian Matoren
- Replay Assistant : Randy Campbell
Alternates : Adrian Hill (R), Steve Woods (U), Tom Eaton (DJ), Dyrol Prioleau (SJ), Greg Meyer (BJ).
Join Theo Ash: Your Football Opinion
Listen to the Your Football Opinion with Theo Ash! Click the embedded player below to listen, or you can find this podcast on iTunes, Spotify, and all major podcast platforms. Be sure to subscribe and leave us a five-star review! Rather watch instead? Find us on the Pro Football Network YouTube Channel !
2025 NFL Mock Draft Simulator
Fantasy player news tracker.
Related Articles
Jordan Mason Reveals He Knew He Would Start Over Christian McCaffrey 3 Days Ago, Runs for 147 Yards in Niners’ 32-19 Rout of Jets
49ers wr ricky pearsall embraces and thanks the first responders who heroically saved his life in emotional tribute, nfl world reacts to bill belichick’s surprise criticism of rookie caleb williams – ‘what a lazy take’, nebraska’s 5-star qb dylan raiola goes viral for being a patrick mahomes look-alike – ‘that’s my lil cuzzo’.
Copyright © 2019-2024. Pro Football Network, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
- Skip to main content
- Skip to header right navigation
- Skip to site footer
Total Pro Sports
"For Sports Fans, By Sports Fans" The lighter side of sports.
REPORT: NFL Makes Final Call On Officiating Crews For Super Wild Card Weekend
The NFL has made its decisions on the officiating crews for “Super Wild Card Weekend”, the opening round of the 2022-23 postseason.
Per Cameron Filipe of Football Zebras , Alex Kemp and his crew will officiate the Seattle Seahawks-San Francisco 49ers game on Saturday at Levi’s Stadium. The second Saturday game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Jacksonville Jaguars will be called by Shawn Smith and his crew.
Brad Allen and his group will officiate the Buffalo Bills- Miami Dolphins game at Highmark Stadium. The New York Giants-Minnesota Vikings game will be officiated by Adrian Hill, while Clay Martin and his crew will be on the field for the Sunday night game between the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals.
Craig Wrolstad and his crew will officiate the Dallas Cowboys-Tampa Bay Buccaneers game at Raymond James Stadium on Monday Night.
The NFL has assigned the referees for #SuperWildCardWeekend https://t.co/jCm1UHwQ7S — Fᴏᴏᴛʙᴀʟʟ Zᴇʙʀᴀs?? (@footballzebras) January 9, 2023
One may notice that Jerome Boger and his crew has not been assigned to Super Wild Card Weekend. Last year, Boger’s crew was taken off of officiating games for the remainder of the postseason due to several controversial mistakes in the Las Vegas Raiders -Bengals Wild Card Round Game.
Written by Alex Hoegler
Alex Hoegler is a news and script writer at TPS. A lifelong sports fan, he attended Langara College in Vancouver, where he graduated with a diploma in journalism. Read More
MOST POPULAR posts
The Entire Internet Noticed The Very Strange & Annoying Habit That Tom Brady Keeps Doing While Working His First Game In Fox Broadcast Booth
REPORT: Police Officer Involved In Tyreek Hill’s Arrest On Sunday Has Been Handed A Stiff Punishment, Internal Affairs Investigation Underway
Cameras Caught Michael Strahan’s Uncomfortable Reaction To Terry Bradshaw’s Cringeworthy Comment That Kicked Off The NFL On FOX’s 2024 Season
VIDEO: The Entire Internet Was Saying The Same Thing About NFL Referee Ronald Torbert As He Struggled During Eagles-Packers Game
VIDEO: New Footage Shows Cop Threatening To Smash Tyreek Hill’s Window Before The Wide Receiver Was Removed From His Car And Handcuffed
Frightening Scene Unfolds As Raiders Fan Endangers His Daughter’s Life By Dangling Her Over The Railing At SoFi Stadium During Game vs. Chargers
Terry Bradshaw’s Troubling Comments To Kick Off NFL On Fox’s 2024 Season Had Everyone Feeling Very Uncomfortable
Viral This Week
REPORT: Philadelphia Eagles & Green Bay Packers Have Been Told Not To Leave Their Hotels Or Respond To Text Messages In Brazil As Things Get Serious Ahead Of Friday Night’s Game
The Entire Internet Is Roasting Chiefs Superstar Travis Kelce Over His Ridiculous Haircut That Make It Look Like He Lost A Bet
“Boycott The NFL” Is Trending On Social Media Following The League’s Controversial Pregame Decision Before Opening Kickoff Between Chiefs And Ravens
VIDEO: Something Suspicious Happened To NBC’s Broadcast As Cris Collinsworth Appeared To Get “Zapped By Roger Goodell” After Criticizing The Refs During Chiefs-Ravens Season Opener
check out these trending posts
NFL Fans Are Losing Their Minds After Spotting Clear Evidence In New Video That Suggests Taylor Swift Will Be Performing At The Super Bowl Halftime Show In February
Jaw-Dropping Florida State Fan Who Had Everyone Losing Their Minds Is Back After Seminoles Start The Season At 0-2
Photo Emerges From Inside The Philadelphia Eagles’ Flight To Brazil, And One Player Was Caught Looking At Something Interesting On His Phone
Drunk Driver Who Killed Johnny Gaudreau And His Brother Receives Terrible News After Attending Court For The Second Time
NFL Fans Are In Disbelief As Troubling Photos & Video Emerge Of Brazil’s Sketchy Stadium For Eagles-Packers Friday Night Game
VIDEOS: Everyone Is Calling For Major Suspension Of Chiefs Player In Street Clothes Who Pulled A “Big Dom” During Ugly Sideline Moment With Ravens’ Roquan Smith
PHOTOS: Chiefs Heiress Gracie Hunt Showed Off All Her Curves In Tight Red Dress At Arrowhead Stadium Before Tonight’s Season Opener
VIDEO: Colorado Buffaloes QB Shedeur Sanders Shockingly Puts All The Blame On One Group Of Teammates For His Sloppy Play Against Nebraska
Green Bay Packers Release Major Injury Update On Superstar QB Jordan Love
NCAA and NFL Referee news
Wild-card weekend
- Seahawks at 49ers – Alex Kemp
- Giants at Vikings – Adrian Hill
- Cowboys at Buccaneers – Craig Wrolstad
- Dolphins at Bills – Brad Allen
- Ravens at Bengals – Clay Martin
- Chargers at Jaguars – Shawn Smith
Divisional Round
- Jaguars at Chiefs – Shawn Hochuli
- Giants at Eagles – Clete Blakeman
- Bengals at Bills – Carl Cheffers
- Cowboys at 49ers – Bill Vinovich
Conference Championships
- NFC Championship – 49ers at Eagles – John Hussey
- AFC Championship – Bengals at Chiefs – Ron Torbert
- NFC Champion vs AFC Champion – Carl Cheffers
2023 Wild Card Playoffs Assignments
2023 Wild Card Playoffs Follow-up
2023 Wild Card Playoffs Photo Gallery
2023 Wild Card Playoffs
Nfl assigns officiating crews for the 2023-24 wild card playoffs.
The six referees for Wild Card Weekend have been announced.
Football Zebras has confirmed the officiating crews for the Wild Card Playoffs. This is the fourth year of the expanded playoff system with six Wild Card Playoff games.
In 2020, the NFL moved to five alternates for the early postseason rounds, which will continue this season. The alternate officials are a referee, an umpire, a line of scrimmage official (down judge or line judge), a deep wing official (field judge or side judge), and a back judge. Officials who have alternate assignments are still eligible for an on-field assignment in the Divisional Playoffs or Conference Championships. Past practice is that the on-field Wild Card officials do not work another on-field assignment, although it is possible to see a double assignment for some isolated reasons. In any event, none of the officials listed here, including the alternates, would be receiving a Super Bowl assignment, other than as an alternate.
All times are Eastern. The prior playoff experience that is listed for the crew chief includes his service as an NFL official, including as referee and any other crew position (excluding alternate assignments).
Saturday, Jan. 13
Afc wild card: browns at texans, 4:30 p.m. nbc peacock.
Clay Martin is the referee, who is in his 9th season and 6th as referee. This is Martin’s 5th postseason assignment, including 4 Wild Card Playoffs and a Divisional Playoff.
Yrs | 2023 crew | College | Occupation | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R | 19 | Clay Martin | 9 | Oklahoma Baptist | retired high school administrator and basketball coach | |
U | 110 | Tab Slaughter | 4 | Eck | Arkansas State | chief operating officer |
DJ | 11 | Fred Bryan | 15 | Eck | Northern Iowa | superintendent, juvenile correctional facility |
LJ | 98 | Greg Bradley | 15 | Martin | Tennessee | chemical engineer |
FJ | 80 | Alonzo Ramsey | 2 | Martin | Howard | banking |
SJ | 107 | Dave Hawkshaw | 5 | Martin | Justice Institute of British Columbia | firefighter, former CFL official |
BJ | 119 | Greg Wilson | 16 | Martin | USC | retired police officer |
RO | Brian Matoren | 19 | Martin | Florida | writer/producer | |
RA | Bryant Thompson | 1 | Martin | |||
ALT | R | Scott Novak | 10 | Phoenix | sales manager | |
ALT | U | Tony Michalek | 22 | Blake | Indiana | chief executive officer |
ALT | LJ | Carl Johnson | 20 | Hussey | Nicholls State | retired sales manager, former full-time official |
ALT | SJ | Eugene Hall | 10 | Cheffers | North Texas | federal agent |
ALT | BJ | Matt Edwards | 6 | Hussey | Western Michigan | healthcare sales |
AFC Wild Card: Dolphins at Chiefs, 8:15 p.m. Peacock
Brad Rogers is the referee, who is in his 7th season and 5th as referee. This is Rogers’s 2nd postseason assignment, and his first as referee. His first assignment, a Divisional Playoff, was as a field judge.
Yrs | 2023 crew | College | Occupation | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R | 126 | Brad Rogers | 7 | Lubbock Christian | college professor | |
U | 128 | Ramon George | 8 | Rogers | Lenoir-Rhyne | financial underwriter |
DJ | 79 | Kent Payne | 20 | Rogers | Nebraska Wesleyan | agribusinessman |
LJ | 16 | Kevin Codey | 9 | Rogers | Western New England | middle school physical education teacher |
FJ | 23 | Tra Boger | 2 | Novak | Tulane | assistant principal |
SJ | 58 | Don Willard | 6 | Blake | Illinois State | physical therapist |
BJ | 111 | Terrence Miles | 16 | Novak | Arizona State | quality control manager |
RO | Matt Sumstine | 6 | Novak | Phoenix | real estate | |
RA | Tim England | 2 | Novak | |||
ALT | R | Clete Blakeman | 16 | Nebraska | attorney | |
ALT | U | Roy Ellison | 21 | Hill | Savannah State | IT engineer |
ALT | DJ | Danny Short | 7 | Kemp | North Carolina-Charlotte | executive director, global sales operations |
ALT | SJ | David Meslow | 13 | Novak | Augsburg College | sales executive |
ALT | BJ | Tony Josselyn | 6 | Torbert | Eastern Kentucky | probation officer |
Sunday, Jan. 14
Nfc wild card: packers at cowboys, 4:30 p.m. fox.
Ron Torbert is the referee, who is in his 14th season and 10th as referee. This is Torbert’s 12th postseason assignment, including 4 Wild Card Playoffs, 6 Divisional Playoffs, 1 Conference Championship, and Super Bowl LVI .
Yrs | 2023 crew | College | Occupation | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R | 62 | Ron Torbert | 14 | Michigan State | attorney | |
U | 92 | Bryan Neale | 10 | Smith | Indiana | sales consultant |
DJ | 21 | Max Causey | 2 | Torbert | Louisiana Tech | financial advisor |
LJ | 10 | Julian Mapp | 15 | Blakeman | Grambling State | software quality assurance tester |
FJ | 25 | Ryan Dickson | 7 | Torbert | Utah | commercial real estate developer |
SJ | 114 | Dominique Pender | 4 | Clark | Howard | trade support, finance and banking |
BJ | 30 | Todd Prukop | 15 | Blake | Cal State-Fullerton | medical sales representative |
RO | Jamie Nicholson | 6 | Hussey | Ferris State | teacher | |
RA | RA | Larry Hill Jr. | 2 | Hussey | Hampton | judge |
ALT | R | John Hussey | 22 | Idaho State | sales representative | |
ALT | U | Paul King | 15 | Clark | Nichols College | teacher |
ALT | DJ | Sarah Thomas | 9 | Allen | Mobile | sales representative |
ALT | FJ | Rick Patterson | 28 | Allen | Wofford | banker |
ALT | BJ | Greg Yette | 14 | Allen | Howard | defense contractor |
NFC Wild Card: Rams at Lions, 8:15 p.m. NBC Peacock
Craig Wrolstad is the referee, who is in his 21st season and 10th as referee. This is his 14th postseason assignment, including 7 Wild Card Playoffs, 4 Divisional Playoffs, 2 Conference Championships, and Super Bowl XLVII . His Super Bowl assignment was as a field judge.
Yrs | 2023 crew | College | Occupation | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R | 4 | Craig Wrolstad | 21 | Washington | athletic director | |
U | 131 | Mark Pellis | 10 | Novak | Allegheny | financial advisor |
DJ | 48 | Jim Mello | 20 | Wrolstad | Northeastern | facilities manager |
LJ | 37 | Tripp Sutter | 5 | Wrolstad | Nebraska | biopharmaceutical rep |
FJ | 60 | Jeff Shears | 2 | Wrolstad | Denver | professor |
SJ | 104 | Dale Shaw | 11 | Eck | Allegheny | pharmaceutical sales |
BJ | 82 | Jimmy Russell | 5 | Vinovich | Pasco Hernando State | insurance agent |
RO | Kevin Stine | 6 | Wrolstad | Alabama-Birmingham | regional sales manager | |
RA | Gavin Anderson | 5 | Wrolstad | Green River | police officer | |
ALT | R | Alex Kemp | 10 | Central Michigan | insurance agent | |
ALT | U | Bruce Stritesky | 18 | ͺ[swing] | Embry Riddle | airline pilot |
ALT | DJ | Jerod Phillips | 8 | Martin | Northeastern State | real estate agent |
ALT | SJ | Keith Washington | 16 | Torbert | Virginia Military Institute | program financial analyst |
ALT | BJ | Greg Meyer | 22 | Eck | Texas Christian | banker |
Monday, Jan. 15
Afc wild card: steelers at bills, 4:30 p.m. cbs paramount+.
Carl Cheffers is the referee, who is in his 24th season and 16th as referee. This is Cheffers’s 19th postseason assignment, including 6 Wild Card Playoffs, 7 Divisional Playoffs, 3 Conference Championships, and Super Bowls LI , LV , and LVII . All of his Super Bowl assignments were as a referee.
This game was rescheduled from Sunday afternoon due to a snow emergency .
Yrs | 2023 crew | College | Occupation | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R | 51 | Carl Cheffers | 24 | California-Irvine | sales manager | |
U | 22 | Brandon Cruse | 2 | Cheffers | South Dakota School of Mines & Technology | management consultant |
DJ | 63 | Mike Carr | 7 | Cheffers | Wisconsin | athletic director |
LJ | 87 | Tom Eaton | 4 | Cheffers | Central Florida | fiscal manager |
FJ | 26 | Jabir Walker | 9 | Clark | Murray State | middle school teacher |
SJ | 41 | Boris Cheek | 28 | Allen | Morgan State | retired director of operations and management |
BJ | 120 | Jonah Monroe | 9 | Blakeman | Arkansas | engineer |
RO | Kevin Brown | 5 | Cheffers | Purdue | retired air traffic controller | |
RA | Gerald Frye | 4 | Eck | Gannon | veterinarian | |
ALT | R | Brad Allen | 10 | Pembroke State | non-profit CEO | |
ALT | U | Alex Moore | 2 | Vinovich | St. Petersburg | compliance manager |
ALT | DJ | Tom Stephan | 25 | Clark | Pittsburg State | retired business broker |
ALT | SJ | Jim Quirk | 13 | Hill | Middlebury | financial advisor |
ALT | BJ | Scott Helverson | 21 | Kemp | Iowa | sales, printing and promotions |
NFC Wild Card: Eagles at Buccaneers, 8:15 p.m. ABC ESPN ESPN2 ESPN+
Adrian Hill is the referee, who is in his 14th season and 5th as referee. This is Hill’s 5th postseason assignment, including 4 Wild Card Playoffs and a Divisional Playoff.
Yrs | 2023 crew | College | Occupation | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R | 29 | Adrian Hill | 14 | Buffalo | aerospace software engineer | |
U | 42 | Duane Heydt | 2 | Allen | South Carolina | statistician and real-estate investor |
DJ | 24 | David Oliver | 7 | Hill | Baker | information systems manager |
LJ | 75 | Mark Stewart | 6 | Novak | Pittsburg State | rancher |
FJ | 31 | Mearl Robinson | 7 | Hill | Air Force | retired U.S. Air Force instructor |
SJ | 99 | Lo van Pham | 2 | Blakeman | Colorado | engineer/project manager |
BJ | 12 | Greg Steed | 21 | Hill | Howard | computer systems analyst |
RO | Roddy Ames | 6 | Hill | Colby College | attorney | |
RA | Joe Wollan | 4 | Hill | St. Thomas | recruiting | |
ALT | R | Land Clark | 6 | Sevier Valley Tech | chief building official | |
ALT | U | Steve Woods | 7 | Wrolstad | Wabash | financial advisor |
ALT | DJ | Patrick Turner | 10 | Blake | Cal State-Long Beach | plant manager |
ALT | FJ | Joe Blubaugh | 4 | Vinovich | Pittsburg State | regional sales manager |
ALT | BJ | Rich Martinez | 10 | Hochuli | Canisius | sales manager |
Many officiating firsts in the Wild Card round
Week 18 referee assignments
You may like
AFC Wild Card Playoff: Steelers at Bills
NFC Wild Card Playoff: Packers at Cowboys
AFC Wild Card Playoff: Dolphins at Chiefs
AFC Wild Card Playoff: Browns at Texans
Great whistle discipline through 2 fumbles is the Call of the Week
Adrian Hill is assigned to the Hall of Fame Game
5 officiating items from Super Bowl LVII
5 Super Bowl LVI officiating observations
Photo album: Let’s meet the Super Bowl LVI officiating crew
Week 1 photo album – 2024
Week 1 officiating liveblog
Small changes in the rules that you might not have been aware of
Rules review video: Fouls on failed 4th downs, hits with the crown of the helmet, and shortening quarters in a blowout
6 things I’m looking for in the 2024 NFL season
Week 1 referee assignments
Rules review video: Targeting with another foul, downing punts, and muffed fair-catch kickoffs
Todd Bowles and John Lynch added to Competition Committee
How are officials affected by new Hall of Fame nomination rule changes?
Preseason is a time for officiating crews to practice emergency crew-of-6
Referee assignments for preseason week 3
Referee assignments for preseason week 2.
The NFL is auditioning potential future referees this preseason
Surprisingly few high school football rule changes for 2024
Competition Committee refines penalty enforcement when there is a possession change
What tactics were used in the first preseason week of dynamic kickoffs?
Football Zebras launches a weekly podcast: 1st & 25
Rules review video: Touching the pylon, ball carrier down, and targeting with the lights out
Rules review video: Unconventional handoffs, unnecessary roughness, and roughing the passer
Rules review video: Scrimmage kick advancement, targeting, and blocking below the waist
Rules School: Officiating mechanics at the end of the half
Rules review video: Kick catch interference, invalid fair catch signal, and penalty enforcements
Rules review video: Roughing the kicker, forced touching, and kick catch interference
Rules review video: Targeting, replay tools, and an experiment with the kickoff line
Rules review video: Illegal forward pass, illegal touching, and simulated kneeldowns
Latest podcasts.
- Episode 1: A new season, a new podcast
- Episode 0: Introducing 1st & 25: The Football Zebras Podcast
- Champions League
- Motor Sports
- High School
- Horse Racing Northeast
- Shop Northeast
- PBR Northeast
- 3ICE Northeast
- Stubhub Northeast
- Play Golf Northeast
NFL reveals referees for 2022 AFC and NFC Championship games, and the decision comes with a twist
The ref who called the most penalties in the nfl this year will be officiating one of the conference title games.
The NFL has officially announced the two officiating crews that will be working the AFC and NFC title games.
In an interesting twist, the referee in the NFC title game oversaw an officiating crew that threw the most flags of any crew in the NFL this season, while the referee in the AFC title game oversaw an officiating crew that threw the fewest amount of penalty flags during the regular season.
Here's a look at the two refs.
NFC Championship ref: Carl Cheffers
Cheffers is one of the most experienced officials in the NFL. The 61-year-old has been in the league since he was hired as a side judge in 2000. After eight years as a side judge, he was promoted to referee in 2008. Cheffers has officiated a total of 15 postseason games in his career, including Super Bowl LI and LV.
One notable thing about Cheffers is that his crew threw the most penalty flags in the NFL this year with a total of 229, according to NFLpenalties.com . Its average of 14.31 penalties per game made it the only crew that averaged more than 14. Of course, Cheffers won't be working with his normal crew, so it's possible that number will be cut down.
Here's a look at how the Rams and 49ers have fared over the past five years when Cheffers has served as the ref in one of their games (stats via Pro Football Reference ).
- Rams: 2-1 (1-0 in 2021)
- 49ers: 4-3 (2-1 in 2021)
Cheffers actually officiated a Rams-49ers game back in October 2020, which San Francisco ended up winning, 24-16.
According to an NFL press release , the rest of Cheffers' crew for the game will be umpire Paul King, down judge Jerod Phillips, field judge Tom Hill, line judge Mark Perlman, side judge Eugene Hall and back judge Greg Steed.
Pick Six Newsletter
Crafted by the best nfl experts, get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings., thanks for signing up, keep an eye on your inbox., there was an error processing your subscription., afc championship ref: bill vinovich.
Vinovich is considered one of the best officials in the NFL, which is why he almost always gets the call to work as the referee in big games. The Bengals-Chiefs game will mark the 16th postseason assignment of Vinovich's career, which already includes two games as a Super Bowl ref and SIX prior games as a conference title ref.
Unlike Cheffers, Vinovich's crew almost never threw any flags this year. His crew was responsible for just called penalties, which is just 9.25 per game. That's a full five penalties less than Cheffers' crew and the lowest number in the NFL.
Here's a look at how the Bengals and Chiefs have fared over the past five years when Vinovich has served as the ref in one of their games (stats via Pro Football Reference ).
- Bengals: 1-5 (1-2 in 2021)
- Chiefs: 6-3 (2-0 in 2021)
Vinovich actually officiated a Bengals-Chiefs game back in October 2018, which Kansas City won, 45-10. Vinovich has also officiated several high-profile Chiefs' games over the past few years, including their AFC title win over the Bills last season and their Super Bowl LIV win over the 49ers.
According to an NFL press release , the rest of Vinovich's crew for the game will be: umpire Fred Bryan, down judge Ed Camp, field judge Mearl Robinson, line judge Jeff Seeman, side judge Jonah Monroe and back judge Greg Meyer.
Our Latest NFL Stories
NFL Week 2 Power Rankings: Here's where things stand
Pete prisco • 2 min read.
These rookies shined in debuts, but is it sustainable?
Ryan wilson • 6 min read.
How Jets' Aaron Rodgers fared in Week 1 return
Tyler sullivan • 3 min read.
Should 49ers been forced to rule out McCaffrey sooner?
Will brinson • 5 min read.
Scorigami! 49ers and Jets make NFL history in Week 1
John breech • 1 min read.
NFL Week 1 grades: 49ers earn 'A', Bengals get 'F'
John breech • 19 min read, share video.
IMAGES
COMMENTS
Which NFL refs have been assigned to the four games across Saturday and Sunday in the 2022 Divisional Round of the playoffs? Which NFL referees have been rewarded for their performance this season with playoff assignments, and who makes up each crew this weekend?
Hochuli and Vinovich lead the pack for Super Bowl LVIII referee assignment As the Divisional Playoffs continue, officiating fans keep throwing names into the ring for who they believe will be on football’s biggest stage in a few...
Which NFL refs have been given assignments on Saturday of Wild Card Weekend, which games will they be officiating, and who will be making up their crew and the alternates this weekend? During the playoffs, crews are assigned from the NFL’s officiating roster .
Football Zebras has confirmed the officiating crews for the Wild Card Playoffs. This is the third year of the expanded playoff system that now features six Wild Card Playoff games. In 2020, the NFL moved to five alternates for the early postseason rounds, which will continue this season.
The NFL has made its decisions on the officiating crews for “Super Wild Card Weekend”, the opening round of the 2022-23 postseason. Per Cameron Filipe of Football Zebras, Alex Kemp and his crew...
Super Bowl. NFC Champion vs AFC Champion – Carl Cheffers. 2022 Crews.
Football Zebras has confirmed the officiating crews for the Wild Card Playoffs. This is the fourth year of the expanded playoff system with six Wild Card Playoff games. In 2020, the NFL moved to five alternates for the early postseason rounds, which will continue this season.
• 2022 WILD CARD PLAYOFFS ASSIGNMENTS by Cameron Filipe - January 9, 2023. Football Zebras has confirmed the officiating crews for the Wild Card Playoffs. This is the third year of the expanded playoff system that now features six Wild Card Playoff games.
NFL reveals referees for 2022 AFC and NFC Championship games, and the decision comes with a twist. The ref who called the most penalties in the NFL this year will be officiating one of the...
The officiating crews for the NFL's Divisional Round have been announced. See below: