Alliance of American Football: Week 1, 2019

The first week of the Alliance of American Football regular season begins this weekend, with two games on Saturday and two on Sunday. Follow our live coverage here and on our Twitter page, @footballzebras.

Game assignments are below. All times are Eastern. TV networks are in a rounded box, streaming providers in a dashed box.

Game assignments

Saturday, Feb. 9

Atlanta Legends at Orlando Apollos, 8 p.m. CBS CBS

• Referee: John O’Neill
• SkyJudge: Steve Strimling

San Diego Fleet at San Antonio Commanders, 8 p.m. CBS CBS

• Referee: Jeff Heaser
• SkyJudge: Mike Pereira

Sunday, Feb. 10

Memphis Express at Birmingham Iron, 4 p.m. CBSSN CBS

• Referee: Brandon Cruse
• SkyJudge: Ron Baynes

Salt Lake Stallions at Arizona Hotshots, 8 p.m. NFLN FUBO

• Referee: James Carter
• SkyJudge: Mike Pereira

Crews

Game on!

First replay review

Replay official Jimmy Oldham, a replay official in the NFL, makes the decision in the first replay challenge for the AAF. Oldham reversed the completed pass to incomplete, with the process taking roughly one minute.

Working it out

Replay official Terri Valenti, an NFL replay official, talked out the ruling as she saw the play; initially ruling an incomplete pass, but ultimately deciding that a catch was made after a careful look at the play.