2019

7 officiating observations for the 2019 season

by Mark Schultz - January 2, 2020January 3, 2020 3

Happy New Year! The 2019 regular season is over and before we enter into the playoffs, here are seven officiating observations that stood out for me this year. 1. Pass interference replay challenges are not a silver bullet After a much publicized pass interference miss in last year's NFC Championship game, the

Week 17 photo album, 2019

by Mark Schultz - December 31, 2019December 31, 2019 0

With thanks to team photographers and Getty Images, enjoy photos of NFL officials in action during Week 17. Click on a photo to begin the gallery. From Getty Images:

Week 17 officiating liveblog

Week 17

by Football Zebras staff - December 29, 2019 1

Football Zebras is covering the officials and rules interpretations for Week 17 in the NFL with live updates of the final games of the regular season. If you see anything confusing, unusual, or controversial, please let us know. Leave a comment below Send us a tweetÂ @footballzebras Connect with us throughÂ Facebook Reply onÂ Instagram Â Live updates loading ...

Hit on Kalif Raymond was legal, despite media outrage

by Mark Schultz - December 23, 2019December 23, 2019 3

The media screamed about a "blatant" (aren't they always?) missed hit on the Titans Kalif Raymond. After Raymond completed his catch, defender C.J. Gardner-Johnson delivered a hard hit on Raymond, forcing a fumble and New Orleans Saints recovery and long return (video). https://twitter.com/FTBeard11/status/1208856020597915649 Yes, it was a hard hit. Yes,, Raymond was

Week 16 photo album, 2019

by Mark Schultz - December 23, 2019 0

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Here are photos of NFL officials in action for Week 16. Click on a photo to begin the gallery.

Week 17 referee assignments

by Cameron Filipe - December 22, 2019December 23, 2019 8

Embed from Getty Images Tony Corrente will be the referee for Game 256 â€” the Sunday night game between the 49ers and Seahawks which will determine who will win the NFC West, and who will enter the postseason as the NFC's fifth seed. Scott Novak and his crew have the week

Week 16 referee assignments

by Cameron Filipe - December 17, 2019 4

Embed from Getty Images Scott Novak, John Hussey, and Clete Blakeman are the referees for the Saturday tripleheader on NFL Network. Shawn Smith and his crew are off this week. Saturday, Dec. 21 Texans at Buccaneers Â NFLN Â â€”Â Scott Novak Bills at Patriots Â NFLN Â â€”Â John Hussey Rams at 49ers Â NFLN Â â€”Â Clete Blakeman Sunday, Dec.

Week 15 photo album, 2019

by Mark Schultz - December 16, 2019December 16, 2019 0

Courtesy of team photographers and Getty Images, enjoy photos of NFL officials from Week 15. Click on a photo to begin the gallery. From Getty Images:

Riveron reverses Cowboys botched coin toss, setting a dangerous precedent for intervention

Week 15

by Ben Austro - December 15, 2019December 15, 2019 8

It's a philosophical choice. Do we skirt or out-and-out break the rules to make sure the common sense thing happens, or do we enforce the rules and make a stupid mistake have a consequence to the team who committed the stupid mistake? The Rams lost the coin toss, and quarterback Dak

Week 15 officiating liveblog

Week 15

by Football Zebras staff - December 15, 2019December 15, 2019 2

Football Zebras is covering the officials and rules interpretations for Week 14 in the NFL with live updates below on Sunday. If you see anything confusing, unusual, or controversial, please let us know. Leave a comment below Send us a tweetÂ @footballzebras Connect with us throughÂ Facebook Reply onÂ Instagram Live updates loading ...