Football Zebras

Focusing on the onside kick formation is the Call of the Week

by Mark Schultz - December 5, 2021December 5, 2021 02647

Referee Clay Martin is 60 yards away, but actually in perfect position to observe an illegal formation on a Seahawks onside kick. It is our Call of the Week. https://streamable.com/m55yj4

3 boundary calls in less than 2 seconds? Amazing concentration is our Call of the Week

by Mark Schultz - November 14, 2021November 14, 2021 02470

Down judge David Oliver and side judge Jim Quirk are constantly challenged in the space of two seconds to monitor several feet around the sideline. https://streamable.com/5eap39

Don Willard saved the crew in the Call of the Week

by Cameron Filipe - November 7, 2021November 7, 2021 03150

Side judge Don Willard saves the crew to make sure the call on one end of the play aligns with what is called on the other end of the play. It's our Call of the Week. https://streamable.com/wd0mea

Our Call of the Week honors Carl Madsen

by Ben Austro - October 29, 2021October 29, 2021 22506

A little bit of a changeup to this week's Call of the Week. We pay tribute to replay official Carl Madsen, who died hours after Sunday's game, by featuring his final replay review. https://streamable.com/vf88ju

Monday night’s scramble is the Call of the Week

by Ben Austro - October 24, 2021October 24, 2021 02277

Line judge Julian Mapp ruled that Bills quarterback Josh Allen was short of the line to gain in the final seconds of Monday Night Football. It is the Week 6 Call of the Week. https://streamable.com/n8dnwp

A 4th & goal ruled short is the Call of the Week

by Cameron Filipe - October 15, 2021October 15, 2021 02736

Line judge Maia Chaka ruled that 49ers quarterback Trey Lance was short of the end zone on a 4th & goal. It is this week's Call of the Week. https://streamable.com/n8dnwp

Catch process on the sideline is the Call of the Week

by Mark Schultz - October 6, 2021October 6, 2021 02456

Field judge Rick Patterson and line judge Daniel Gallagher team up to rule on a #ToeDragSwag at the sideline for this week's Call of the Week https://streamable.com/9s9shq

3-dimensional call at the goal line is the Call of the Week

by Cameron Filipe - September 29, 2021September 29, 2021 02687

Field judge Jabir Walker rules on a toe-tapper near the sideline and breaking the plane of the goal line. But there is more to process on this play, and it is our Call of the Week. https://streamable.com/zna46g

Close-call on a potential walk-off safety is the Call of the Week

by Ben Austro - September 22, 2021September 22, 2021 13091

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson retreated all the way to the goal line, and by all appearances, this would have been a walk-off safety in overtime. But referee John Hussey and down judge Sarah Thomas piece together the end of the play, and it is our Call of the Week. https://streamable.com/epkvpv

Watching for the #ToeDragSwag is the Call of the Week

by Mark Schultz - September 17, 2021September 17, 2021 02921

Side judge Allen Baynes, with an assist from back judge Brad Freeman, rules on a Steelers touchdown catch. It is the first Football Zebras Call of the Week for 2021. https://streamable.com/zt1q0a