An observation by one of the members on our discussion board, Behind the Football Stripes. As long as the league office is following the previously established...
Earlier this week, we narrowed the field of potential conference championship referees down to five. Through multiple sources with knowledge of the grading and the assignment...
With one round of the playoffs in the books and the second round assignments trickling out, it seems that we are, again, grasping at the true...
In an attempt to narrow down potential assignments, Football Zebras has learned from multiple sources that last year’s Super Bowl referee, Jerome Boger, did not receive...
Unless there is an unusual circumstance, the Super Bowl officials are all assigned to a Divisional Playoff game. Which of the four referees do you think...
Clete Blakeman, Carl Cheffers, Terry McAulay, and Pete Morelli are the referees in the Divisional Playoffs.
After wild card weekend, it always strikes me — only seven more meaningful football games this year. Â In an attempt not to get too maudlin, here...
Football Zebras has confirmed the officiating crews for the Wild Card weekend. Officials are listed with their uniform number, years experience (including this season), the crew...
Week 17: Chiefs at Chargers (video) Update: NFL statement issued Monday morning appears at the bottom of this post. The Chiefs missed a three-pointer at the...
How well do you know your rules when it comes to downing punts? Take the Football Zebras rules quiz to see how well you do.
It’s the final week of the regular season, and the officials will take the field not knowing if they are working their last game until August....
2013 has been an incredible year for us at Football Zebras, and I wanted to thank you for taking the time to read what we write....
Week 16: Steelers at Packers (video) Post updated with pool report below. The Steelers blocked a game-tying field goal. During the loose ball play, the Steelers...
Walt Coleman — seen here during the Falcons-Seahawks divisional playoff game last season — will oversee the Falcons as they visit the 49ers in the final...
Week 15: Bengals at Steelers (video) Update below It was a breakaway punt return, and Bengals punter Kevin Huber was positioning himself to stop or at...
This week’s assignments are not all confirmed. We hope to have the list up before kickoff of tonight’s game. Bill Vinovich will have his crew for...
Snowy conditions make one grade inconclusive Football Zebras Roundtable As the snow blew through four games this weekend, there were a flurry of close, questionable, and...
Week 14: Seahawks at 49ers (video) If you rack your brain over this scenario, you can be bouncing across the rulebook for the correct ruling and...
Field judge Craig Wrolstad (pretty sure, can you tell?) helps on the spot and measurement [Hunter Martin/Philadelphia Eagles]. Here’s what is in the news this morning:...
Week 14: Dolphins at Steelers (video) An incredible ending to the game, as a multiple-lateral play could have given the Steelers a game-winning touchdown. Field judge...