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5 officiating notes from the divisional playoffs

by Mark Schultz - January 24, 2022January 24, 2022 2

What a weekend of NFL football! I've watched the NFL since 1978, and this is the best playoff weekend I can remember, featuring some of the most exciting games in NFL history. Here are five officiating observations from the weekend. 1. No picky fouls https://streamable.com/t8acq5 I cannot recall a penalty flag this weekend where

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by Mark Schultz - September 16, 2015September 16, 2015 2

Swing officials, double-booking and bye weekends fill any gapsThe first weekend of NFL games featured a serious injury to one of the officials, when line judge Gary Arthur was hit from behind and suffered a broken collar bone, nine broken ribs, and a partially collapsed lung. It was one of

5 observations from conference championship weekend

by Mark Schultz - January 20, 2014January 20, 2014 11

It was a great weekend of football, and the conference championship officiating crews did well by their respective games. 1. Umpire Bill Schuster had the game of his life Number 129 was everywhere Sunday night. Â He jumped in between potential combatants, dug to the bottom of fumble scrums, hustled to get the