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Week 9 referee assignments

Hochuli will be the referee Thursday night as the Texans face the Jets

Photo Gallery3 days ago

Week 8 photo album, 2024

Week 8, 20245 days ago

Week 8 officiating liveblog

Week 1 referee assignments

Assignments2 months ago

Week 2 referee assignments

2024 preseason2 months ago

Referee assignments for preseason week 3

Assignments1 month ago

Week 3 referee assignments

2024 preseason3 months ago

Referee assignments for preseason week 1

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Postseason Predictions2 years ago

Our playoff predictions: Hochuli, Smith, and Vinovich grade high

Photo Gallery2 years ago

Week 18 photo album, 2022

2022 Postseason2 years ago

Schedule for the 2022 NFL playoffs

Week 182 years ago

Week 18 officiating liveblog

News2 years ago

6 NFL officials with 146 years of combined experience are retiring this season

2022 Postseason2 years ago

2022 playoff seeding: separating truth from hackery

History2 years ago

20 years ago, referee Ron Winter and his crew tried to keep the lid on the wildest wild card game

Photo Gallery2 years ago

Week 17 photo album, 2022

Assignments2 years ago

Week 18 referee assignments

Mechanics2 years ago

How does the NFL handle a suspended game?

News

News2 weeks ago

Vikings hack the spike play to get one more snap

Illegal formations are not 10-second runoffs

News2 weeks ago

Down judge Patrick Turner uses a unique whistle technique

College Football2 weeks ago

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

College Football1 month ago

TCU coach ejected after picking up two unsportsmanlike conduct fouls

News1 month ago

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

Disciplinary Action1 month ago

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

Disciplinary Action2 months ago

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

News2 months ago

Officiating slightly taps the brakes on illegal formation enforcement

News2 months ago

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

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College Football1 month ago

TCU coach ejected after picking up two unsportsmanlike conduct fouls

Sonny Dykes is the first Power 5 coach to be ejected under the double-unsportsmanlike-conduct rule

News1 month ago

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

Disciplinary Action1 month ago

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

Disciplinary Action2 months ago

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

News2 months ago

Officiating slightly taps the brakes on illegal formation enforcement

News2 months ago

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

News2 months ago

Todd Bowles and John Lynch added to Competition Committee

Hall of Fame2 months ago

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

News2 months ago

Preseason is a time for officiating crews to practice emergency crew-of-6

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College Football6 days ago

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

College Football2 weeks ago

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

College Football3 weeks ago

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

College Football4 weeks ago

Rules review video: First-touch spots on punts, illegal batting, and a bench player on the field

College Football1 month ago

Rules review video: Goal line extended, kicks over the uprights, and fumbles through the end zone

Videos

College Football2 weeks ago

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

College Football3 weeks ago

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

College Football4 weeks ago

Rules review video: First-touch spots on punts, illegal batting, and a bench player on the field

College Football1 month ago

Rules review video: Goal line extended, kicks over the uprights, and fumbles through the end zone

Call of the Week1 month ago

Excellent catch of pull-and-shoot holding is the Call of the Week

Mechanics

Mechanics9 months ago

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

Mechanics10 months ago

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

Mechanics11 months ago

When to warn, when to flag

History1 year ago

Officiating brawls in 1983 very different than 2023

Mechanics1 year ago

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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2022-23 bowl games2 years ago

2022 Sugar Bowl liveblog

Liveblog coverage of the Sugar Bowl between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Kansas State Wildcats
2022-23 bowl games2 years ago

2022 Orange Bowl liveblog

Liveblog coverage of the Orange Bowl between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Clemson Tigers
Photo Gallery2 years ago

Week 16 photo album, 2022

Enjoy photos of NFL officials at work during Week 16, 2022.
Assignments2 years ago

Week 17 referee assignments

Shawn Hochuli will officiate the final Thursday night game of the season, as the Cowboys take on the Titans.
Week 162 years ago

Week 16 officiating liveblog

Football Zebras is covering the officials and rules interpretations for Week 16 in the NFL with live updates.
History2 years ago

The Immaculate Reception was not the first instant replay review

The officiating crew from The Immaculate Reception faced the call of their lives.
Assignments2 years ago

Week 16 referee assignments

Brad Allen will be the referee for this Thursday's Jaguars-Jets game.
Photo Gallery2 years ago

Week 15 photo album, 2022

Enjoy photos of NFL officials in work during Week 15, 2022.
Week 152 years ago

Week 15 officiating liveblog

Football Zebras is covering the officials and rules interpretations for Week 15 in the NFL with live updates.
Assignments2 years ago

Week 15 referee assignments

Alex Kemp will preside over the critical Thursday night matchup between the 49ers and Seahawks.