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• Patriots at Falcons —  Land Clark

Sunday, Nov. 21

• Saints at Eagles  —  Scott Novak
• Dolphins at Jets  —  Alex Kemp
• Washington at Panthers  —  Bill Vinovich
• Colts at Bills  —  Brad Rogers
• Lions at Browns  —  Clay Martin
• 49ers at Jaguars  —  Ron Torbert
• Texans at Titans  —  Tony Corrente
• Packers at Vikings  —  Shawn Hochuli
• Ravens at Bears  —  Shawn Smith
• Bengals at Raiders  —  Jerome Boger
• Cardinals at Seahawks  —  Clete Blakeman
• Cowboys at Chiefs  —  John Hussey
• Steelers at Chargers —  Carl Cheffers

Monday, Nov. 22

• Giants at Buccaneers —  Craig Wrolstad

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2020-21 National Football League (NFL) Officiating Roster

The following are the NFL officials for the 2020-21 season. They are listed by uniform number, position, name, hometown and years in the league. Crews have been changed and fluctuate on a weekly basis due to COVID-19.

*indicates new hire due to COVID-19 | ^indicates official opted out of season

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NFL Referee Assignment for Week 2 & Impact on NFL Betting

We tend to only focus on NFL referees after a controversial decision or bad no-call. Yet, each head NFL referee and his respective crew interprets the game differently.

Gaining insight into the way a game will be officiated can have immense value in the betting market.

A referee who calls more penalties for defensive holding and roughing the passer has a far different impact on game flow than a ref who focuses more on offensive holding and false starts.

Referee style one week may hide a team’s weakness (defensive backs), but a different official who leans heavily on calling pass interference will compound that weakness the next week.

Same team. Different outcomes.

Throughout this 2024 NFL season, we’ll help to identify important trends and tendencies by different NFL referees to help you gain an edge when placing a bet .

NFL Referee Assignment for Week 2

Brad Allen’s Impact on 49ers at Vikings

The 49ers head to Minneapolis for the second consecutive year versus a Vikings team off a big road win to open the 2024 season.

Let’s assess the strengths and weaknesses of both teams from a penalty perspective and how the officiating of Brad Allen will potentially impact this game.

Penalty Tendencies:

• The Vikings were the most penalized team for offensive holding after one week of the season. This is likely an aberration. The Vikings under Kevin O’Connell have been one of the least penalized units for offensive holding over the past two seasons.
• The 49ers defense ranked last at generating offensive holding on opponents in 2023 and generated no offensive holding penalties versus the Jets in their season opener.
• The Vikings offense has been a top-three beneficiary of automatic first downs via penalties in O’Connell’s first two seasons as head coach. That strength via penalties continued in their opening game at the Giants.
• On key third down plays, Brad Allen’s crew have called an NFL-low 37.5% of their penalties on the home team since the start of the 2021 season. That favorable home team trend continued last week in the Seahawks-Broncos game, with a disproportionate amount of third down penalties called on the visiting team.

The Bottom Line:

• H ome underdogs have performed at an above average rate with Brad Allen officiating, recording a 30-18-1 ATS (61%) record since 2016.

The 49ers find themselves playing in Minnesota for the second consecutive season, this time off a short week after their MNF win versus the Jets.

San Francisco is the superior team, but US Bank Stadium is one of the most difficult venues to operate in for opposing offenses.

The 49ers’ overall talent may get them a win here and help them start the season 2-0, but it will be close, making the Minnesota Vikings +6 points the play in this game.

Bet the Vikings +6

Carl Cheffers’ Impact on Seahawks at Patriots

The Seahawks travel east for their 2024 road opener, taking on the surprising Patriots.

Let’s assess the strengths and weaknesses of both teams from a penalty perspective and how the officiating of Carl Cheffers will potentially impact this game.

• Carl Cheffers’ crew called an above average 61.5% of their penalties on the offense in 2023. That focus on offense continued in their opening game of 2024, with 60% of their penalties assessed on the offensive side of the ball.
• The Patriots offense was responsible for 60% of the team’s penalties in Week 1.
• The Seahawks’ six penalties committed in their opener were all via the offense.
• The Seahawks have been a heavily penalized road team in recent seasons. They have one of the largest negative home versus road penalty discrepancies in the NFL.
• Cheffers’ crew has called above average penalties on both wide receivers and tight ends since the start of 2021.
• Furthermore, Cheffers’ crew has called a below average percentage of their overall penalties on defensive backs since 2021.
• Home teams are 80-52 on the moneyline (61%) since the start of the 2016 season with Carl Cheffers officiating.
• Home underdogs like the Patriots are 22-12-2 ATS (65%) with Cheffers since 2016.

We have two defensive-minded head coaches in this game with a crew inclined to disproportionately penalize the offenses.

Points will be at a premium, and the offensive-challenged Patriots will be more than happy to play a game in the teens. The Cheffers’ crew may be the ideal group to make that a reality.

The Seahawks have the overall talent edge, but it’s a long trip for a team that’s been heavily penalized on the road in recent seasons.

This contest may well be decided on a late field goal, making the New England Patriots +3.5 points the play.

Bet the Patriots +3.5

Clete Blakeman’s Impact on Steelers at Broncos

The Steelers play their second consecutive road game to start the season in one of the NFL’s most difficult environments.

The assigned referee is one that Pittsburgh has not fared well with in recent seasons.

Let’s assess the strengths and weaknesses of both teams from a penalty perspective and how the officiating of Clete Blakeman’s crew will potentially impact this game.

• The Broncos defense was heavily penalized in Week 1 at the Seahawks, including twice for defensive pass interference. 
• The Steelers offense generated zero beneficial penalties via passing plays in their opener in Atlanta.
• The Steelers offense was responsible for five of the team’s nine penalties in their season opener. That percentage is above average for Pittsburgh based on recent seasons. What’s interesting is the penalty numbers were similar to the Bears offensive penalty numbers of 2023 with Justin Fields at quarterback.
• The Broncos’ homefield advantage and crowd noise have consistently generated above average offensive pre-snap penalties on visiting teams. Expect the crowd to be a major factor on Sunday and the Steelers to be playing from behind the chains due to pre-snap infractions.
• Home teams have performed well with Blakeman officiating in recent years, going 28-22-1 ATS (57%) since the start of the 2021 NFL season.
• The Steelers have struggled with Blakeman officiating over the past decade. Pittsburgh is 3-10 on the moneyline and 4-9 ATS. As favorites, the Steelers are just 2-5 ATS with Blakeman.

The Broncos performed well in a difficult road environment with a rookie quarterback in their season opener at Seattle.

They benefit from a significant home crowd advantage in this contest versus a less than dynamic Steelers offense.

Points will be at a premium in a matchup with both head coaches looking to play risk-averse football.

An outright win by the home underdogs is a strong possibility in a 17-16 type contest, making the Broncos +2.5 points the play.

Bet the Broncos +2.5

2024 NFL Referees Stats & Their Historical Betting Trends

A comprehensive breakdown for every NFL Referee working games for the 2024 season, plus a deeper look at their penalty-calling historical trends, statistics, and how it may impact betting opportunity plus the pace of gameplay.

Adrian Hill: Referee Penalty Trends & How it may impact betting

• Home teams are 43-39 ATS in true home games with Adrian Hill, including a career best 12-5 ATS in 2023
• Adrian Hill is 45-36-1 Under in his career
• In Divisional games, Hill is 14-8-1 Under in his career

Alex Kemp: Referee Penalty Trends & How it may impact betting

• Home teams are 47-50-1 ATS in Kemp’s career
• Divisional home teams are 14-18 on the moneyline and 13-19 ATS in Alex Kemp’s career
• Kemp is 16-16i in Divisional game totals for his career, including 2-2 in 2023

Alan Eck: Referee Penalty Trends & How it may impact betting

• Home teams were 13-3 on the moneyline and 11-5 ATS in 2023, Alan Eck’s first season as a head referee
• Alan Eck was 10-6 Under in 2023

Bill Vinovich: Referee Penalty Trends & How it may impact betting

• True home teams are 42-54-4 ATS with Vinovich since 2018 went just 5-10-2 ATS with Vinovich in 2023 
• Bill Vinovich is 61-38-2 Under since 2018, including 11-7 Under in 2023 

Brad Allen: Referee Penalty Trends & How it may impact betting

• Home teams are 74-53-1 on the moneyline with Brad Allen since 2016
• Home teams are 69-56-3 ATS in those same games since 2016
• Brad Allen is 73-55 Under since 2016

Brad Rogers: Referee Penalty Trends & How it may impact betting

• Home teams are 39-37 on the moneyline and 38-38 ATS in Brad Rogers’ career 
• Brad Rogers is 43-33 Over the total in his career
• Brad Rogers is 18-10 Over in career Divisional games

Carl Cheffers: Referee Penalty Trends & How it may impact betting

• Home teams are 79-52 on the moneyline since 2016 with Cheffers officiating
• Home teams are 67-62-2  ATS with Cheffers since the start of the 2016 NFL season
• Divisional home teams are 29-18 ATS with Carl Chaffers since 2016

Clay Martin: Referee Penalty Trends & How it may impact betting

• Clay Martin is 46-43-3 Under in his career. Martin was 11-4-2 Over in 2023
• True home teams in Clay Martin’s career are 47-44 on the moneyline & 37-52-2 ATS  
• Divisional home teams are 13-15 on the moneyline & 9-19 ATS.with Clay Martin officiating

Clete Blakeman: Referee Penalty Trends & How it may impact betting

• Home teams are 61-67-3 ATS with Blakeman since the start of 2016
• Divisional home teams are 24-22 on the moneyline since 2016
• Blakeman is 23-23 on divisional totals including 4-3 under in 2023

Craig Wrolstad: Referee Penalty Trends & How it may impact betting

• Home teams are 63-63 on the moneyline and 51-73-2 ATS since 2016
• Home underdogs are 20-36–1 ATS since 2016, including a 3-3-1 ATS in 2023

John Hussey: Referee Penalty Trends & How it may impact betting

• Home teams are 90-41 on the moneyline with John Hussey since 2016
• Home teams are 79-47-5 ATS with Hussey since 2016
• Home teams were 14-3 on the moneyline and 13-3-1 ATS with John Hussey in 2023 

Land Clark: Referee Penalty Trends & How it may impact betting

• Home teams are 25-37-1 ATS in Land Clark’s career
• Clark is 36-26-1 Under the total in his career, although he was 9-7 Over in 2023

Scott Novak: Referee Penalty Trends & How it may impact betting

• Home teams are 27-49-3 ATS (36%) in Scott Novak’s career, the lowest  ATS percentage of any referee since his debut in 2019
• Divisional home teams are 9-20-1 ATS (31%) in Scott Novak’s career

Shawn Hochuli: Referee Penalty Trends & How it may impact betting

• Home teams are 43-51-3 ATS in Shawn Hochuli’s career, including a 9-7-1 ATS record in 2023
• Shawn Hochuli was 10-7 Under in 2023 and is 54-41-2 Under the total in his career
• In Divisional games, Shawn Hochuli is 26-11-1 Under the total in his career

Shawn Smith: Referee Penalty Trends & How it may impact betting

• Home teams were 3-13 on the moneyline and 4-11-1 ATS with Shawn Smith in 2023
• Home teams are 42-53-1 on the moneyline and 39-54-3 ATS in Smith’s career
• Shawn Smith was 11-6 Under in 2023 and is 49-47-1 Under the total in his career

Tra Blake: Referee Penalty Trends & How it may impact betting

• Home teams 18-13 on the moneyline and 16-15 ATS in Tra Blake’s career
• Divisional home teams are 7-1 on the moneyline & 6-2 ATS in Tra Blake’s career

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