Divisional Playoffs

4 observations from the divisional playoff weekend

by Mark Schultz - January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 0

The conference championships are coming at us like a freight train, but before the semi-finals kick off, here are a few thoughts from the divisional playoff weekend. 1. Nice and smooth All four crews called a great game this weekend. Each referee is a divisional playoff veteran. So the lights didn't burn

Divisional playoff photo gallery, 2021

by Mark Schultz - January 24, 2022January 24, 2022 0

What a weekend! With thanks to team photographers and Getty Images, here are photos of NFL officials on the field during the 2021 Divisional Playoff round. Click on a photo to begin the gallery: From Getty Images:

Some officiating factoids ahead of the 2021 Divisional Playoffs

2021 Divisional Playoffs

by Mark Schultz - January 21, 2022January 21, 2022 0

As we prepare for the four divisional round playoff games this weekend, let's take a quick look at the some of the officiating highlights. One making his on field debut Umpire Alan Eck makes his on-field playoff debut this weekend. He will officiate the Bills-Chiefs game Sunday night. Eck is in his

Throwback to 1980: Officials call an illegal hideout foul in the Eagles-Vikings Divisional Playoff

History

by Mark Schultz - July 8, 2021May 19, 2022 1

In 1980, the Philadelphia Eagles played the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Veterans Stadium. With the game in doubt, the Eagles ran a fake punt where punter Max Runager threw a pass to John Sciarra for a first down. On the play, the Vikings were guilty of

5 officiating observations from the divisional playoffs

by Mark Schultz - January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 3

The divisional playoff weekend featured two ho-hum games on Saturday and two intense games on Sunday. No matter the game, all four crews did a very nice job. Here are some officiating observations from the divisional weekend. 1. Great to see Clay Martin Martin was hospitalized a few weeks ago after going on

More first-time officials in the playoffs this weekend

by Mark Schultz - January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 2

Last week, 10 officials officiated their first-ever playoff game. Senior vice president of officiating training and development, Walt Anderson, has assigned three more officials to their first career playoff game and one referee is calling his first playoff game as a white hat. Also, two officials are making a return to the

5 observations from the divisional playoffs, 2019 post-season

by Mark Schultz - January 13, 2020 6

Before we turn our attention to the conference championship games, here are five things I noticed from the officials this past weekend. Once-in-a-career calls in the Ravens-Titans game The divisional playoff game in Baltimore featured some weird plays, hence some weird calls were necessary and Bill Vinovich's crew nailed each one. We

Divisional playoffs 2019 post season photo album

by Mark Schultz - January 13, 2020January 13, 2020 0

Take a look at NFL officials in action during the divisional playoffs, courtesy of team photographers and Getty Images. Click on a photo to begin the gallery. From Getty Images:

Divisional Playoffs photo album, 2018 season

by Mark Schultz - January 14, 2019January 14, 2019 0

With thanks to Getty Images and team photographers, please enjoy several photos of officials in action during the Divisional Playoffs. Click on a photo to begin the gallery. Sarah Thomas (New England Patriots)Sarah Thomas and crew (New England Patriots)Terrence Miles (Kansas City Chiefs)Mark Steinkirchner (New England Patriots)Mike Spanier (Los Angeles Rams)Mike

Divisional playoffs photo album, 2018

by Mark Schultz - January 17, 2018January 16, 2018 0

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