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      More first-time officials in the playoffs this weekend

      Torbert, Cheffers, Martin, and Hochuli are Divisional Playoff referees

      6 officiating observations from Super Wild Card weekend

      Wild Card photo album, 2020 postseason

      More first-time officials in the playoffs this weekend

      Torbert, Cheffers, Martin, and Hochuli are Divisional Playoff referees

      6 officiating observations from Super Wild Card weekend

      Wild Card photo album, 2020 postseason

      More first-time officials in the playoffs this weekend

      Torbert, Cheffers, Martin, and Hochuli are Divisional Playoff referees

      6 officiating observations from Super Wild Card weekend

      Wild Card photo album, 2020 postseason

      2020 AFC Wild Card liveblog: Browns at Steelers

      2020 NFC Wild Card liveblog: Bears at Saints

      9 officiating stories of the 2020 season

      Referee Clay Martin hospitalized

      An official may be promoted to referee as part of Week 17 contingency plan

      With a thin bench, the NFL hopes to have full crews for the final weeks of the season

      Santi and Eaton team up for the Call of the Week

      Week 1 officiating liveblog

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      Fast thinking on muffed kickoff is the Call of the Week

      Week 10 photo album, 2020

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      Catch at the back pylon is the Call of the Week

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      Incomplete pass on the end line is the Call of the Week

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      Some NFL officials are calling their final regular season game

      Week 17 officiating liveblog

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      Umpire Terry Killens working the dead-ball period is the Call of the Week

      Week 2 photo album, 2020

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      Late-game DPI is the Call of the Week

      Week 3 photo gallery, 2020

      Week 3 officiating liveblog

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      Hurry-up clock situation is this week's Call of the Week

      Week 4 photo gallery, 2020

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      Sideline catches nailed on consecutive plays are the Call of the Week

      Week 5 photo gallery, 2020

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      A downed punt very near the goal line is the Call of the Week

      Week 6 officiating liveblog

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      Rookie down judge Mike Dolce with the Week 7 ‘Call of the Week’

      Week 7 photo album, 2020

      Week 7 officiating liveblog

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      Quick thinking on an incomplete pass is the Call of the Week

      Javon Wims suspended for 2 games, which stands after losing his appeal

      Week 8 photo gallery, 2020

      Week 8 officiating liveblog

      27-yard fumble down the sideline is the Week 9 Call of the Week

      Week 9 photo gallery, 2020

      Week 9 officiating liveblog

      Week 9 referee assignments

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Incomplete pass on the end line is the Call of the Week

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  • Week 12
by Mark Schultz - December 6, 2020December 6, 2020 0

Back judge Brad Freeman has a possible touchdown but the ball pops out. Was the process of the catch completed or not? It is the Week 12 Call of the Week. https://streamable.com/jj4kjh

Catch at the back pylon is the Call of the Week

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  • Week 11
by Cameron Filipe - November 29, 2020November 29, 2020 0

Field judge David Meslow takes a wide view of the play, taking advantage of the fact that the end zone isn't filled with photographers. On the catch, he processes what he sees, and then raises the signal for a touchdown. It is the Week 11 Call of the Week. https://streamable.com/orxr3a

Fast thinking on muffed kickoff is the Call of the Week

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  • Week 10
by Mark Schultz - November 22, 2020November 22, 2020 0

Fundamentals are important, and when a play devolves into chaos, it is important to keep clarity and focus. When the Bengals muff the kick in the field of play and the ball is dead in the end zone, line judge Kevin Codey and referee Adrian Hill are on top of

27-yard fumble down the sideline is the Week 9 Call of the Week

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  • Week 9
by Ben Austro - November 15, 2020November 15, 2020 0

Fumbles near the sideline require extra concentration on the sideline, not only for a ball touching the sideline, but an out-of-bounds player touching the loose ball. Take that element of concentration, and stretch it across 27 yards of the field, and the methodical job by field judge Tom Hill and

Quick thinking on an incomplete pass is the Call of the Week

  • Call of the Week
  • Week 8
by Cameron Filipe - November 5, 2020November 5, 2020 0

It was a routine incomplete pass to avoid a sack on the surface, but in reality there were a lot of quick decisions that had to be made by the officiating crew. Referee Scott Novak and line judge Tom Eaton have this week's Call of the Week. https://streamable.com/oufgqx

Rookie down judge Mike Dolce with the Week 7 ‘Call of the Week’

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  • Call of the Week
  • Week 7
by Mark Schultz - October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 0

Rookie officials have made some outstanding calls this season. For Week 7, we highlight down judge Mike Dolce for his great call on the goal line of the 49ers - Patriots game. These new officials are impressive! https://streamable.com/sl8aoq

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A downed punt very near the goal line is the Call of the Week

  • Call of the Week
  • Week 6
by Ben Austro - October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 0

Side judge Eugene Hall and back judge Greg Meyer have a tight call near the goal line. Is it a touchback or downed at the 1? It's the Football Zebras Call of the Week for Week 6. https://streamable.com/tvyy23

Sideline catches nailed on consecutive plays are the Call of the Week

  • Call of the Week
  • Week 5
by Cameron Filipe - October 15, 2020October 20, 2020 0

Sideline catches require precision coordination between wing officials. When it happens inside of 2 minutes of a tie game, everyone notices. When it happens on consecutive plays in that situation -- and they are absolutely correct and confirmed in replay -- it goes to a whole new level of excellence.

Hurry-up clock situation is this week's Call of the Week

  • Call of the Week
  • Week 4
by Mark Schultz - October 7, 2020October 7, 2020 0

Expect the unexpected. When umpire Ruben Fowler was inadvertently knocked down during a hurry-up offense, the clock continued to run as the 49ers scrambled to the line. Referee Bill Vinovich had to make a call on the clock situation in the interest of fairness. It is the Football Zebras Call of the

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Late-game DPI is the Call of the Week

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  • Week 3
by Cameron Filipe - September 30, 2020September 30, 2020 0

A veteran call with the game in the balance is our Call of the Week — except the call actually comes from an official in his second NFL game. Side judge Dominque Pender, working as a rookie swing official this season, was faced with seemingly minor contact and threw a flag

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