The Football Zebras staff -- with the assistance of our affiliated forum, Behind the Football Stripes -- has examined the Super Bowls of years past for the work of the officials who, in a given year, achieve the honor of the best of the best. While every team competes for
Tag: coach’s challenge
Ron Rivera’s rough record in red-flag replay reviews
#131432010 / gettyimages.com Replay statistics through Week 8 Panthers coach Ron Rivera has earned a reputation -- and a nickname, "Riverboat Ron" -- for taking some gambles with his play selection. Although Rivera will likely argue that he assesses risk and reward when he does so, one place where he has not
Seahawks catch curiously upheld
Schwartz, now careful to challenge, misses replay opportunity on bad advice
Panthers’ Smith trashes ‘garbage’ official who doesn’t cover wide receivers
Rule rewrite on coach’s challenge misapplied
Ridiculous red-flag rule burden on referee
Week 17: Packers at Vikings Fortunately, there are likely only 11 more games where the rule for prohibited coach's challenges is in effect. The Competition Committee is all but certain to modify the rule in the offseason. Basically, the rule has two aspects, which we have already explained in detail. If a