Cheffers, Hussey, Hochuli, and Smith are Divisional Playoff referees

Football Zebras has confirmed the referees for the Divisional Playoffs. For the Saturday games, Carl Cheffers will be in Denver for Bills-Broncos and John Hussey will work 49ers-Seahawks in Seattle. On Sunday, Shawn Hochuli will have the Rams-Bears game, and Shawn Smith will wrap up the weekend with the Patriots taking on either the Texans or Steelers in Foxborough.

At the time of publication, the kickoff times and airing networks of each game are to be determined, pending the results of Monday night’s Wild Card Playoff between the Texans and Steelers. Full officiating crews will be posted when they become available. Follow us on social media to be notified of updates.

Saturday, Jan. 17

Bills at Broncos

Carl Cheffers is the referee, who is in his 26th season and 18th as referee. This is Cheffers’s 21st postseason assignment, including 6 Wild Card Playoffs, 9 Divisional Playoffs, 3 Conference Championships, and Super Bowls LI, LV, and LVII. All three of his Super Bowl assignments were as a referee.

49ers at Seahawks

John Hussey is the referee, who is in his 24th season and 11th as referee. This is Hussey’s 19th postseason assignment, including 7 Wild Card Playoffs, 7 Divisional Playoffs, 4 Conference Championships, and Super Bowl XLV. His Super Bowl assignment was as a line judge.

Sunday, Jan. 18

Rams at Bears

Shawn Hochuli is the referee, who is in his 12th season and 8th as referee. This is Hochuli’s 10th postseason assignment, including a Wild Card Playoff, 8 Divisional Playoffs, and a Conference Championship.

Texans/Steelers at Patriots

Shawn Smith is the referee, who is in his 11th season and 8th as referee. This is Smith’s 10th postseason assignment, including 5 Wild Card Playoffs, 3 Divisional Playoffs and 2 Conference Championships.