Mechanics – Page 5 – Football Zebras

Whistle while you work, NFL referee style

This season has seen three inadvertent whistles (IW) being blown by the officials, with the latest being this past week in the game between the Raiders...

Mechanics14 years ago

HL, chain gang use special equipment to keep chains accurate on the field

You’ve seen it before; a sweep comes to the sideline and the ball carrier and several other players go crashing out of bounds while the chain...

201214 years ago

Fumble scrum requires maximum officiating skills

The officials lost control of the Monday Night Football Game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Denver Broncos on one play.Â The breakdown happened with :02...

Controversy14 years ago

NFL officials overrule partners using teamwork

Any one of them can either do or not do something that saves the crew or kills the crewÂ â€” either one. â€” former NFL referee Red...

Football Zebras

Whistle while you work, NFL referee style

HL, chain gang use special equipment to keep chains accurate on the field

Fumble scrum requires maximum officiating skills

NFL officials overrule partners using teamwork

Week 5 photo album, 2026

NFL uses its new officiating bench

Week 5 officiating liveblog

Rules review video: Muffed fair catch, illegal drop kick, and use of the kicking tee

Officiating union responds to Hill and Seeman suspensions

Week 5 referee assignments

Week 4 photo album, 2026

Two NFL officials are suspended for actions in Week 4

Week 4 officiating liveblog

Week 4 referee assignments

Officiating crews for the 2026 season

Referee assignments for preseason week 1

Week 1 referee assignments

Referee assignments for preseason week 2

Referee assignments for preseason week 3

Al Riveron steps down as Atlantic Coast Conference Supervisor of Officials

Craig Wrolstad to head 2026 Hall of Fame Game crew

Ron Snodgrass named national coordinator of officials for the NCAA

Head slaps and assisting the runner targeted by NFHS in 2026

Week 2 referee assignments

Rules review video: Muffed fair catch, illegal drop kick, and use of the kicking tee

Rules review video: Premature whistles, down by (helmet) contact, and chop blocks

1st & 25: Season 3 premiere

Rules review video: Illegal kicking, defensive pass interference, and intentional grounding

Rules review video: Targeting, illegal touching, and joint possession of a fumble

Rules review video: backward pass fumble, catch/no catch, and defensive pass interference

Rules review video: Replay, coach to player communication, and line of scrimmage actions

Rules review video: Pre-snap actions, intentional grounding, and flagrant unsportsmanlike conduct

Rules review video: Injury timeouts, fair catch off a bounce, and invalid fair catch signals

Rules review video: Targeting review, illegal touching by an ineligible number, and illegal motion