Tag Archives: Official Review

Week 16 “Offical Review”: Catch and control, keeping fumble in bounds

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Ben Austro

We haven’t been reviewing the “Official Review” segments on the NFL Network this season since its debut under Carl Johnson. Johnson, the new vice-president of officiating, has not appeared on the network’s signature program NFL Total Access on a weekly … Continue reading →

“Official Review” returns with new ref VP: helmets and dead balls, celebrations

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Ben Austro

The NFL Network welcomed the new vice-president of officiating, Carl Johnson, in the return of its “Official Review” segment. A spokesperson for the network explained that the transition of Johnson in the new position caused the segment to be placed … Continue reading →

NFL Network gives less official review with Competition Committee segment

Posted on September 26, 2010 by Ben Austro

During the search to replace Mike Pereira as vice-president of officiating, we commented that Pereira’s replacement must have the talent to be the most visible  member of NFL management. By virtue of the weekly “Official Review” segment on the NFL … Continue reading →

Clock may be reviewable for ’09 playoffs

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Ben Austro

Usually we will give a complete rundown of the “Official Review” segment from the NFL officiating department, but we wanted to advance the news out of that segment to its own post first. A tip-off to a rare midseason rule … Continue reading →

Week 13 “Official Review”: Free shots are concern, disputed OT call deemed right

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Ben Austro

The calls under “Official Review” by league vice-president of officiating Mike Pereira (video, part 1 and part 2): The oft-talked-about play of the week (video), where a down-by-contact ruling for the Redskins was overruled as a fumble and recovery for … Continue reading →