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
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Divisional playoff photo gallery, 2021
Some officiating factoids ahead of the 2021 Divisional Playoffs
Throwback to 1980: Officials call an illegal hideout foul in the Eagles-Vikings Divisional Playoff
5 officiating observations from the divisional playoffs
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
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
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
Divisional Playoffs photo album, 2018 season
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