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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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2020 Conference Championships4 years ago

Alternate officials will keep their eye out for simulated substitutions, after the Packers attempted it twice

2020 Conference Championships4 years ago

2020 AFC Championship liveblog: Bills at Chiefs

2020 Conference Championships4 years ago

2020 NFC Championship liveblog: Buccaneers at Packers

Assignments4 years ago

Carl Cheffers is the referee for Super Bowl LV. Sarah Thomas becomes the first woman to officiate a Super Bowl

2020 Conference Championships4 years ago

3 officials making a conference championship debut; another continues a long streak

2020 Conference Championships4 years ago

Blakeman and Vinovich are Conference Championship referees

2020 Divisional Playoffs4 years ago

5 officiating observations from the divisional playoffs

2020 Divisional Playoffs4 years ago

2020 Divisional Playoffs photo album

2020 Divisional Playoffs4 years ago

2020 NFC Divisional Playoff liveblog: Buccaneers at Saints

2020 Divisional Playoffs4 years ago

2020 AFC Divisional Playoff liveblog: Browns at Chiefs

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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 Football7 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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2020 Wild Card Playoffs4 years ago

2020 NFC Wild Card liveblog: Bears at Saints

We are covering the NFC Wild Card Playoff from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans between the Bears and Saints.
2020 Wild Card Playoffs4 years ago

2020 AFC Wild Card liveblog: Ravens at Titans

We are covering the AFC Wild Card Playoff from Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., between the Ravens and Titans.
2020 Wild Card Playoffs4 years ago

2020 NFC Wild Card liveblog: Buccaneers at Washington

We are covering the NFC Wild Card Playoff from FedEx Field in Landover, Md., between the Buccaneers and Washington Football Team.
2020 Wild Card Playoffs4 years ago

2020 NFC Wild Card liveblog: Rams at Seahawks

We are covering the NFC Wild Card Playoff from Lumen Field in Seattle between the Rams and Seahawks.
2020 Wild Card Playoffs4 years ago

2020 AFC Wild Card liveblog: Colts at Bills

We are covering the AFC Wild Card Playoff from Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y. between the Colts and Bills.
2020 Postseason4 years ago

Procedures for assigning mixed crews for the NFL playoffs

The process of assigning playoff officials has been largely a secret, but a general framework has been established by the league and the officialsâ€™ union.
2020 Postseason4 years ago

There are 10 first-time playoff officials on the field this weekend

10 NFL officials will experience their first playoff game this weekend.
20204 years ago

9 officiating stories of the 2020 season

2020 was a unique season. May we never again have another like it.
2020 Postseason4 years ago

Our playoff predictions: Corrente, Hussey, and Torbert top our rankings

Our annual tradition to predict which referees are assigned to the postseason and the Pro Bowl.
2020 Wild Card Playoffs4 years ago

Allen, Hussey, Novak, Boger, Kemp, and Smith are Wild Card referees

The six referees for Wild Card Weekend have been announced.

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Referee assignments for preseason week 3

Week 3 referee assignments

Referee assignments for preseason week 1

Alternate officials will keep their eye out for simulated substitutions, after the Packers attempted it twice

2020 AFC Championship liveblog: Bills at Chiefs

2020 NFC Championship liveblog: Buccaneers at Packers

Carl Cheffers is the referee for Super Bowl LV. Sarah Thomas becomes the first woman to officiate a Super Bowl

3 officials making a conference championship debut; another continues a long streak

Blakeman and Vinovich are Conference Championship referees

5 officiating observations from the divisional playoffs

2020 Divisional Playoffs photo album

2020 NFC Divisional Playoff liveblog: Buccaneers at Saints

2020 AFC Divisional Playoff liveblog: Browns at Chiefs

News

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

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

News

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?

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

Videos

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

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

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

Videos

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

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

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

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

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

2020 NFC Wild Card liveblog: Bears at Saints

2020 AFC Wild Card liveblog: Ravens at Titans

2020 NFC Wild Card liveblog: Buccaneers at Washington

2020 NFC Wild Card liveblog: Rams at Seahawks

2020 AFC Wild Card liveblog: Colts at Bills

Procedures for assigning mixed crews for the NFL playoffs

There are 10 first-time playoff officials on the field this weekend

9 officiating stories of the 2020 season

Our playoff predictions: Corrente, Hussey, and Torbert top our rankings

Allen, Hussey, Novak, Boger, Kemp, and Smith are Wild Card referees