Hit on Kalif Raymond was legal, despite media outrage

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 referee assignments

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  NFLN  —  Scott Novak Bills at Patriots  NFLN  —  John Hussey Rams at 49ers  NFLN  —  Clete Blakeman Sunday, Dec.