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Coverage of the calls and rules interpretations of the Thanksgiving Day games

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To officials that work today at all levels, thanks for giving your time

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Rules review video: Kicking off from the 5, rushing the field, and the process of starting a replay review

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Clete Blakeman’s crew correctly didn’t flag Commanders final play

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Referee temps have ’01 scab experience

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Gambling ties sneak in back door of NFL

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Preseason Week 1 referee assignments

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First female official doesn’t earn stripes, milestone comes with asterisk

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Are full-time stripes a negotiation snag?

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Live blogging Hall of Fame Game officials

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Replacement refs for Hall of Fame Game

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Clete Blakeman’s crew correctly didn’t flag Commanders final play

No holding, illegal blocks, or pass interference on the Hail Mary

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Vikings hack the spike play to get one more snap

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Down judge Patrick Turner uses a unique whistle technique

College Football1 month ago

New interpretation closes loophole that allowed Oregon’s intentional 12-man defense

College Football2 months ago

TCU coach ejected after picking up two unsportsmanlike conduct fouls

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Cowboys desperation pass would have been intentional grounding, but here’s why it wouldn’t be a safety

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Ja’Marr Chase fined $31,599 for verbal abuse of official

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NFL issues 22 fines, including 2 unflagged hip-drop tackles and 5 for fighting

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Officiating slightly taps the brakes on illegal formation enforcement

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College Football1 month ago

New interpretation closes loophole that allowed Oregon’s intentional 12-man defense

Interpretation is for an action that "violates a guiding principle" in the rules

College Football2 months ago

TCU coach ejected after picking up two unsportsmanlike conduct fouls

News2 months ago

Cowboys desperation pass would have been intentional grounding, but here’s why it wouldn’t be a safety

Disciplinary Action2 months ago

Ja’Marr Chase fined $31,599 for verbal abuse of official

Disciplinary Action3 months ago

NFL issues 22 fines, including 2 unflagged hip-drop tackles and 5 for fighting

News3 months ago

Officiating slightly taps the brakes on illegal formation enforcement

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6 things I’m looking for in the 2024 NFL season

News3 months ago

Todd Bowles and John Lynch added to Competition Committee

Hall of Fame3 months ago

How are officials affected by new Hall of Fame nomination rule changes?

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College Football1 week ago

Rules review video: Illegal kicking, scrimmage kick formation, and pull and shoot

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Rule review video: Leaping and leverage, an unusual formation, and targeting

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Rules review video: Fake field goal, leaping, and live-ball taunting

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Rules review video: Early celebration, kick catch interference, and college expedited replays

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Rules review video: Onside drop-kicks, spitting, and a center catching a touchdown

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College Football3 weeks ago

Rule review video: Leaping and leverage, an unusual formation, and targeting

College Football4 weeks ago

Rules review video: Fake field goal, leaping, and live-ball taunting

College Football1 month ago

Rules review video: Early celebration, kick catch interference, and college expedited replays

College Football1 month ago

Rules review video: Onside drop-kicks, spitting, and a center catching a touchdown

College Football2 months ago

Rules review video: roughing vs. running into the kicker, brandishing a weapon, and a field goal off the light post

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Mechanics10 months ago

Walt Anderson teaches officials to move with purpose. Do the benefits outweigh the issues?

Mechanics11 months ago

There are no referee interference rules if players collide with an official

Mechanics12 months ago

When to warn, when to flag

History1 year ago

Officiating brawls in 1983 very different than 2023

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New umpire mechanic on field goals and extra points is the old mechanic

History2 years ago

Concentration is key for the most viewed coin toss of the year

Mechanics

Mechanics2 years ago

Officials told to watch for illegal foreign objects used for FG and XP attempts

Mechanics2 years ago

How does the NFL handle a suspended game?

Follow-up2 years ago

Good whistle discipline is vital to good officiating

Mechanics2 years ago

After review, a reversal. NFL won't allow a holder to elevate a teed kickoff ball

History2 years ago

2 generations of officials are at polar opposites when signaling the big call

Follow-up2 years ago

Football officials free to leave the field when the game is over

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Calls13 years ago

Live blog: Ravens at Patriots (2011)

AFC Championship We will be live blogging the calls and rules interpretations from the Ravens-Patriots game. If you have any questions or comments, use the comments...
Controversy13 years ago

Anatomy of a replay gone wrong

NFC Divisional Playoff: Giants at Packers 1st Quarter | 1:46 | Giants 10-3 | Packers ball | 1st & 10 @ NYG 39 | video (at...
Assignments13 years ago

John Parry to officiate Super Bowl XLVI

John Parry, who headed his crew in the epic Saints-49ers playoff game on Saturday, is headed to Indianapolis to serve as the crew chief in Super...
Assignments13 years ago

Alberto RiverÃ³n to ref AFC title game; Ed Hochuli, 2nd conference title in a row

Alberto RiverÃ³n will head an “all-star” crew in the AFC Championship on Sunday between the Ravens and Patriots. The officials getting the nod, listed here with...
Assignments13 years ago

Our prediction: Hochuli, Anderson to officiate Conference Championships

After analyzing the wild card and divisional playoff assignments, we have mapped out our predictions for who is officiating this year’s conference championship games: Ed Hochuli...
Assignments13 years ago

Walt Coleman headed to Honolulu

We know now the officials that are going to officiate the 2011 Pro Bowl in Honolulu on January 29. In parentheses is the regular season crew...
Calls13 years ago

Live blog: Giants at Packers

NFC Divisional Playoff We will be live blogging the calls and rules interpretations from the Giants-Packers game. If you have any questions or comments, use the...
Calls13 years ago

Live blog: Texans at Ravens

AFC Divisional Playoff We will be live blogging the calls and rules interpretations from the Texans-Ravens game. If you have any questions or comments, use the...
Calls13 years ago

Live blog: Broncos at Patriots

AFC Divisional Playoff We will be live blogging the calls and rules interpretations from the Broncos-Patriots game. If you have any questions or comments, use the...
Calls13 years ago

Live blog: Saints at 49ers

NFC Divisional Playoff We will be live blogging the calls and rules interpretations from the Saints-49ers game. If you have any questions or comments, use the...

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Thanksgiving 2024 officiating liveblog

To officials that work today at all levels, thanks for giving your time

Rules review video: Kicking off from the 5, rushing the field, and the process of starting a replay review

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Week 10 referee assignments

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5-time Super Bowl official Al Jury passes away

Week 12 referee assignments

Clete Blakeman’s crew correctly didn’t flag Commanders final play

Was Rodgers-Cromartie hard hit a flag test?

Gerald Austin to be ‘MNF’ rules analyst

Preseason Week 1 Thursday commentary

Referee temps have ’01 scab experience

Gambling ties sneak in back door of NFL

Preseason Week 1 referee assignments

First female official doesn’t earn stripes, milestone comes with asterisk

Are full-time stripes a negotiation snag?

Live blogging Hall of Fame Game officials

Replacement refs for Hall of Fame Game

News

Clete Blakeman’s crew correctly didn’t flag Commanders final play

Vikings hack the spike play to get one more snap

Down judge Patrick Turner uses a unique whistle technique

New interpretation closes loophole that allowed Oregon’s intentional 12-man defense

TCU coach ejected after picking up two unsportsmanlike conduct fouls

Cowboys desperation pass would have been intentional grounding, but here’s why it wouldn’t be a safety

Ja’Marr Chase fined $31,599 for verbal abuse of official

NFL issues 22 fines, including 2 unflagged hip-drop tackles and 5 for fighting

Officiating slightly taps the brakes on illegal formation enforcement

News

New interpretation closes loophole that allowed Oregon’s intentional 12-man defense

TCU coach ejected after picking up two unsportsmanlike conduct fouls

Cowboys desperation pass would have been intentional grounding, but here’s why it wouldn’t be a safety

Ja’Marr Chase fined $31,599 for verbal abuse of official

NFL issues 22 fines, including 2 unflagged hip-drop tackles and 5 for fighting

Officiating slightly taps the brakes on illegal formation enforcement

6 things I’m looking for in the 2024 NFL season

Todd Bowles and John Lynch added to Competition Committee

How are officials affected by new Hall of Fame nomination rule changes?

Videos

Rules review video: Illegal kicking, scrimmage kick formation, and pull and shoot

Rule review video: Leaping and leverage, an unusual formation, and targeting

Rules review video: Fake field goal, leaping, and live-ball taunting

Rules review video: Early celebration, kick catch interference, and college expedited replays

Rules review video: Onside drop-kicks, spitting, and a center catching a touchdown

Videos

Rule review video: Leaping and leverage, an unusual formation, and targeting

Rules review video: Fake field goal, leaping, and live-ball taunting

Rules review video: Early celebration, kick catch interference, and college expedited replays

Rules review video: Onside drop-kicks, spitting, and a center catching a touchdown

Rules review video: roughing vs. running into the kicker, brandishing a weapon, and a field goal off the light post

Mechanics

Walt Anderson teaches officials to move with purpose. Do the benefits outweigh the issues?

There are no referee interference rules if players collide with an official

When to warn, when to flag

Officiating brawls in 1983 very different than 2023

New umpire mechanic on field goals and extra points is the old mechanic

Concentration is key for the most viewed coin toss of the year

Mechanics

Officials told to watch for illegal foreign objects used for FG and XP attempts

How does the NFL handle a suspended game?

Good whistle discipline is vital to good officiating

After review, a reversal. NFL won't allow a holder to elevate a teed kickoff ball

2 generations of officials are at polar opposites when signaling the big call

Football officials free to leave the field when the game is over

More News

Live blog: Ravens at Patriots (2011)

Anatomy of a replay gone wrong

John Parry to officiate Super Bowl XLVI

Alberto RiverÃ³n to ref AFC title game; Ed Hochuli, 2nd conference title in a row

Our prediction: Hochuli, Anderson to officiate Conference Championships

Walt Coleman headed to Honolulu

Live blog: Giants at Packers

Live blog: Texans at Ravens

Live blog: Broncos at Patriots

Live blog: Saints at 49ers