Week 1 referee assignments

Gene Steratore is the referee in Denver for the annual kickoff game on Thursday night. The Broncos host the Panthers in a rematch of Super Bowl 50, appearing in consecutive games across the offseason. Carl Cheffers’ crew has the week off, but Cheffers is substituting for Terry McAulay this week [updated 9/7]. 

Thursday, Sept. 8

• Panthers at Broncos  NBC  —  Gene Steratore

Sunday, Sept. 11

• Buccaneers at Falcons  —  Jeff Triplette
• Bills at Ravens  —  Brad Allen
• Bears at Texans  —  Pete Morelli
• Packers at Jaguars  —  Carl Cheffers (with Terry McAulay’s crew)
• Chargers at Chiefs  —  Jerome Boger
• Raiders at Saints  —  John Parry
• Bengals at Jets  —  Clete Blakeman
• Browns at Eagles  —  Walt Anderson
• Vikings at Titans  —  Walt Coleman
• Dolphins at Seahawks  —  John Hussey
• Giants at Cowboys  —  Ron Torbert
• Lions at Colts  —  Ed Hochuli
• Patriots at Cardinals  NBC  —  Tony Corrente

Monday, Sept. 12

• Steelers at Washington (7:10 p.m. ET)  ESPN  —  Craig Wrolstad
• Rams at 49ers (10:20 pm ET)  ESPN  —  Bill Vinovich