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NFL Referee Assignments Week 13: Refs assigned for each game this week

Which NFL refs are assigned to which games in Week 13, and which referees will be under the microscope with the prime-time assignments?

Which NFL refs have been assigned to the 13 games on Sunday and Monday in Week 13? Which NFL referees have been given the prime-time game assignments Sunday and Monday, and who will be in charge of your favorite team’s game?

NFL referee assignments for Week 13

Below you will find the referee for each of the Week 13 NFL games. Each ref has their own crew assigned to them from the NFL’s officiating roster . Our handy guide will help you find out which officials are on which officiating crews in 2021 .

Note: All times Eastern

NFL refs for early Sunday games

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons | 1 PM ET Tony Corrente

Arizona Cardinals at Chicago Bears | 1 PM ET Jerome Boger

Los Angeles Chargers at Cincinnati Bengals | 1 PM ET Shawn Hochuli

Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions | 1 PM ET Craig Wrolstad

Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans | 1 PM ET Ron Torbert

New York Giants at Miami Dolphins | 1 PM ET Brad Allen

Philadelphia Eagles at New York Jets | 1 PM ET Clay Martin

NFL referee assignments for Week 13’s Sunday afternoon and prime-time games

After two straight weeks with just three games in the afternoon window, we see a return to a four-game afternoon slate. Which NFL refs will be under the microscope in the late-afternoon window and on Sunday Night Football?

Jacksonville Jaguars at Los Angeles Rams | 4:05 PM ET Clete Blakeman

Washington Football Team at Las Vegas Raiders | 4:05 PM ET Adrian Hill

Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers | 4:25 PM ET Scott Novak

San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks | 4:25 PM ET Alex Kemp

Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs | 8:20 PM ET Carl Cheffers

Which NFL refs are assigned to MNF in Week 13?

The Week 13 Monday Night Football game will be a crucial AFC East matchup. The winner will take the lead in the race with just five weeks left.

After several high-profile matchups recently have been decided by the refs, hopefully, we do not see the same situation on Monday.

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Here’s the Week 13 referee assignment for the New Orleans Saints’ game with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night, per Football Zebras : Clay Martin, a fifth-year referee with eight years of experience working NFL games. Martin was promoted from umpire to referee in 2018, and he’s since officiated two games with the Saints — with New Orleans winning each time (beating the Arizona Cardinals in 2019 and outlasting the Los Angeles Chargers in 2020), both games at home. This will be the first time they work with Martin’s crew on the road.

So how do the trends from Martin and his staff match up with the Saints and Buccaners this season? Let’s explore:

Clay Martin trends

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Martin’s crew averages the 5th-most penalty flags thrown per game (15.27), though they rank 7nth among the 17 different squads in accepted fouls (12.36). So we should expect plenty of yellow markers to litter the field on Monday night.

As for their most-common penalties:

• False starts (2.55 per game, 4th)
• Offensive holding (2.18 per game, 10th)
• Defensive pass interference (0.91 per game, 5th)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers trends

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The Buccaneers average 5.82 penalties per game (16th) for 47.55 penalty yards per game (17th) going against them. Additionally, Tampa Bay has had 6.27 beneficiary penalties called against their opponents this season (9th) for 53.36 penalty yards (8th). The fouls most commonly called against them:

• False starts (1.64 per game, 3rd)
• Offensive holding (1.09 per game, Tied-15th)
• Defensive offside (0.45 per game, 6th)

However, the Buccaneers rank 29th in first downs yielded by penalty (0.64 per game) while gaining the 5th-most first downs by penalties on their opponents (1.64).

New Orleans Saints trends

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The Saints are the 6th-most penalized team in the league per game (6.67), averaging the 6th-most penalty yards lost each week (55.08). They also rank 13th in beneficial calls going their way, with opponents averaging 5.92 penalties and 11th in penalty yards (51.25) on opponents. These are the infractions most often called against New Orleans:

• False starts (1.83 per game, 1st)
• Defensive holding (1.00 per game, 1st)
• Offensive holding (0.83 per game, 27th)

Additionally, the Saints have been fouled for more automatic first down penalties (2.25 per game) than any team in the league, while ranking last in first downs gained via penalty of their own (0.67 per game).

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• Saints at Falcons  —  Adrian Hill
• Lions at Bears  —  Clay Martin
• Browns at Titans  —  Clete Blakeman
• Bengals at Dolphins  —  Ron Torbert
• Jaguars at Vikings  —  Land Clark
• Raiders at Jets  —  Shawn Smith
• Colts at Texans  —  Scott Novak
• Rams at Cardinals  —  Shawn Hochuli
• Giants at Seahawks  —  Craig Wrolstad
• Eagles at Packers  —  Bill Vinovich
• Patriots at Chargers  —  Carl Cheffers
• Broncos at Chiefs  —  Alex Kemp

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• Washington at Steelers  —  John Hussey
• Bills at 49ers  —  Tony Corrente

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• Cowboys at Ravens   —  Brad Rogers

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NFL Week 13 Referee Report: Betting Trends & Stats

Another NFL Week is in the books and another week where a few key referees continue their hot betting trends and stats for this season. Monday Night Football saw the total easily go Under as Clay Martin was officiating the game. On Thanksgiving Day our referee MVP Shawn Hochuli officiated the Raiders and Cowboys game and the Raiders won straight up as a seven-point underdog. NFL Week 13 I will give leans on a few games with the referees that are scorching hot on their trends. Let me dive into the NFL Week 13 Referee Report.

NFL Week 13 Referee Report: Betting Trends & Stats

Shawn hochuli.

Last Thursday on Thanksgiving Day, Shawn Hochuli officiated the most entertaining game and the game with the most amount of penalties as far as I can remember. In fact, the game ended with 28 penalties for a total of 276 yards! However, the road team and underdog won the game outright. As a result, road underdogs are perfect 7-0 against the spread. In NFL Week 13, Shawn Hochuli is assigned to officiate the game between the Los Angeles Chargers visiting the Cincinnati Bengals.

Lean: Chargers +3

Coming off a bye week, Alex Kemp is back on the field officiating games in  NFL week 13. So far this season, road teams are 8-1 straight up and 8-1 against the spread. Furthermore, road favorites are surprisingly 4-0 against the spread in games officiating by Alex Kemp . Additionally, Kemp’s games are averaging a total score of 37.8 points per game. in NFL Week 13, Kemp is assigned to officiate the NFC West division matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks.

Lean: 49ers -3 & Under 45.5

Carl cheffers.

Carl Cheffers is worth mentioning this for NFL Week 13. First, road underdogs are 7-1 against the spread so far this season. In NFL Week 13, Cheffers is assigned to officiate the AFC West showdown between the Denver Broncos and the Kansas City Chiefs. This game may be a week where the public is betting Chiefs at home this week.

Lean: Broncos +10

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Clay Martin

Clay Martin was assigned to the Monday Night Football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Washington Football Team. The total was set at 46.5 and went under the total by two touchdowns. As a result, the Under in Martin’s game improved to a stellar 9-1 on the season. In fact, Martin’s officiated games are averaging a total of 39.8 points per game! In NFL Week 13, Martin is assigned to officiate the game between the Eagles and the Giants.

Lean: Eagles/Jets Under 45.5

Ronald torbert.

Just like Clay Martin, Ron Torbert is another referee who is a cash cow to the Under. Thus far this season Torbert is 9-2 to the Under with an average total of 38.8 points per game. In NFL Week 12, Torbert officiated the NFC East matchup between the Eagles and the Giants which ended with a total of 20 points! In NFL Week 13, Torbert is assigned to officiate the AFC South divisional game between the Colts and the Texans.

Lean: Colts/Texans 45.5

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NFL Referee Assignment for Super Bowl 58 & 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 2023 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 .

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Bill Vinovich’s Impact on Chiefs vs. 49ers in Super Bowl 58

The Chiefs and 49ers meet in Super Bowl 58. The game will officiated by Bill Vinovich, his third Super Bowl as a head referee.

Bill Vnovich was in charge of proceedings in the Chiefs’ 31-20 victory over the 49ers in Super Bowl 54 to conclude the 2019 NFL season. This game marks the first time the same referee has officiated a Super Bowl rematch.

Vinovich is the epitome of a “let ‘em play” referee, especially in postseason games.

We have detailed the decline in offensive holding penalties throughout these playoffs versus regular season averages. Expect that to continue in Super Bowl 58.

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa brought the issue to the media’s and hopefully the officiating crew’s attention in the lead-up to the big game.

The Chiefs have been the number one beneficiary of the reduction in offensive holding in the playoffs. It would be an ideal scenario for the 49ers to see more offensive holding calls in Super Bowl 58, but that is unlikely.

The all-star officiating crew is a topic of conversation when assessing the Super Bowl. How can we preview a game if the referee in charge doesn’t have the entirety of his regular season crew on the field?

It’s a valid point, and we did an in-depth look at this last week.

If there is one surefire playoff trend, regardless of the crew makeup and the head referee, it’s the emphasis on reducing overall penalties.

Look for the Vinovich-led crew in Super Bowl 58 to follow that script.

Now, let’s assess the strengths and weaknesses of the teams in the Super Bowl from a penalty perspective and how the officiating of the Bill Vinovich-led crew will potentially impact these games

Penalty Tendencies:

• Since Bill Vinovich’s first Super Bowl as a head referee between the Patriots and Seahawks in 2015, his games are averaging 9.5 penalties for 78.4 yards. Keep these numbers in mind for any penalty props that may be available for this Super Bowl
• The Chiefs overall offense and offensive line issues were well-documented throughout the 2023 season. The penalty issues for the Kansas City offense have seen a sharp decline in their playoff run
• The Chiefs averaged 5.3 penalties per game in the 2023 regular season, with 63% committed by their offense. That averages out to around 3.5 offensive penalties per game
• The Chiefs are averaging just 2.6 penalties per game on their current playoff run, with the offense responsible for 70% of penalties. That amounts to around 1.8 offensive penalties per game, a significant drop from the regular season average. Since the drop in offensive penalties is primarily via offensive holding, it’s a huge boon to a Kansas City offense that struggled at times in 2023
• The decline in offensive holding is standard operating procedure every season in the playoffs. The NFL wants an aesthetically pleasing product in highly viewed postseason games. It just so happens Kansas City is the biggest beneficiary of this in 2023
• The 49ers offense is responsible for just 46% of the team’s overall penalties in 2023, with their offensive line responsible for just 24% of the team’s overall penalties
• The 49ers were a below-average penalized team for offensive holding in 2023
• In their Super Bowl 54 matchup in 2020, there was one offensive holding penalty called by Vinovich’s crew. More notable in that game were the non-calls, particularly in situations involving the aforementioned Nick Bosa 
• The 49ers and Chiefs defensive units are the two least impactful at generating offensive holding penalties on the opposing offenses in 2023, ranking 31st and 32nd respectively. In their five combined playoff games in the 2023-24 playoffs, these defenses have generated one accepted offensive holding penalty and have had one additional call declined
• Vinovich ranks second for false start penalties per game
• The 49ers and Chiefs share a common trait in penalties surrendered via passing plays. Defensive pass interference makes up the bulk of penalties surrendered in this category, with 61% of the Chiefs’ infractions and 58% of the 49ers’
• The back judge in Super Bowl 58 is from the Land Clark crew. One of the more controversial no-calls in 2023 came in Chiefs at Vikings in Week 5. It was a late-game defensive pass interference by L’Jarius Sneed on Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison . The flag was thrown by the side judge but picked up after a discussion with the back judge and head referee Land Clark.
• The 49ers and Chiefs offenses are top five beneficiaries of defensive holding infractions
• The Vinovich-led crew has members from the Clark, Shawn Hochuli, and Tra Blake crews. All three were above average calling defensive holding.
• Vinovich is co-ranked number one for illegal use of hands penalties and second overall for illegal block in the back penalties in 2023. These are two categories the Chiefs are highly penalized in versus league average. These infractions are more likely to get called in Super Bowl 58 with the Vinovich and Hochuli crews heavily represented in this game
• No referee has called fewer roughing the passer penalties than Vinovich since the start of the 2018 NFL season, averaging one approximately every seventh game officiated. This is far fewer than other referees over that same stretch. Across the board, the average is one roughing the passer penalty approximately every 2.5 games officiated. Keep these roughing the passer numbers in mind for penalty-specific prop bets in Super Bowl 58
• In playoff games, Vinovich-led crews have called just one roughing the passer penalty in 14 contests officiated since the 2012 season. The inclusion of two Hochuli crew members is the only cause for concern about roughing the passer, as they led the NFL in this category. However, at the end of the day, Vinovich runs this outfit and his numbers override everything else.
• Conversely, Vinovich-led crews in those 14 playoff games have called 13 unnecessary roughness penalties
• Pre-snap penalties are to be avoided at all costs. The Chiefs were one of the best in the NFL this season, ranking 30th overall. It’s worth noting, four of the five teams with the fewest pre-snap penalties in 2023 made the playoffs

Bottom Line:

• Vinovich-led crews are 60-39-2 (60%) to the under since the start of the 2018 NFL season, including 10-7 (60%) to the under in 2023
• In playoff games dating back to 2012, Vinovich is 9-8 to the under. The Chiefs’ 31-20 victory in Super Bowl 54 stayed under the closing total of 52.5 points. We are dealing with a far lower number in this contest
• A little-mentioned factor in the lead-up to this game is the new grass field surface at Allegiant Stadium. Last year’s surface in Arizona was a debacle, and it favored the offenses. From an in-game wagering perspective, the focus on offensive holding, or the probable lack thereof, is issue No. 1. The second piece to the puzzle is field conditions. Those two factors alone will impact the total as much as anything else

If the 49ers bring their “A” game, they can win Super Bowl 58. At their best, San Francisco looked near unbeatable in the 2023 season.

However, it’s been a while since we’ve seen that form, and frankly, they were fortunate to win their first two playoff games.

We thought the Ravens would be a tough out in the AFC Championship, but the moment proved to be too big for them.

The positive for the 49ers is that they have a loaded roster with high-IQ players who shouldn’t make the same discipline-related errors that contributed to the Ravens’ downfall. The team needs to play its best game from the get-go in Super Bowl 58.

Conversely, the Chiefs’ fast starts have had them largely control games during their playoff run. Its coaching staff and its core group of players provide them with an edge in this matchup. This is especially true at the quarterback position.

The bottom line is they won’t beat themselves, making the Kansas City Chiefs the play in this game and the winner of Super Bowl 58.

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Super Bowl 58 Referee Crew & Penalty Trend

Heading into the 2023 NFL playoffs, the three referees most likely to officiate the Super Bowl were Bill Vinovich, John Hussey, and Shawn Hochuli. It’s no surprise five of the seven Super Bowl officials are members are from these crews.

Two members apiece are from the Bill Vinovich and Shawn Hochuli crews.

The remaining three officials are from the John Hussey, Tra Blake, and Land Clark officiating crews.

These five crews represent 30% of all officiating crews in the NFL, which is a key number when detailing the following penalty categories.

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Will Taylor Swift Be At Kelce’s NFL Opener? A Sportsbook Has Odds

On Sept. 5, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs open the NFL season with an AFC Championship rematch  against the Baltimore Ravens in a game that’ll be filled with storylines.

Patrick Mahomes going against reigning NFL MVP Lamar Jackson. The Chiefs beginning their quest to defend their Super Bowl title. Derrick Henry breaking through tackles for a team other than the Titans. And, most importantly, Taylor Swift being in the stands supporting Travis Kelce. 

Last year, Swift’s presence at Chiefs games became a talking point as her relationship with Kelce blossomed, so much so that betting interest on Kelce doubled last season ahead of her being shown 11 times during Super Bowl 58 .

Ahead of this year’s season opener, FanDuel Sportsbook Ontario is offering a specialty prop bet focused just on whether Swift will be there for the Chiefs game against the Ravens, with Miss Americana being a near-lock to be in attendance.

The bet is as follows: 

Will Taylor Swift attend the first Chiefs game of the 2024-25 season?

As you can see, Swift is a big favorite to be in attendance. If you bet on Swift to be there, you’d need to risk $650 to win $100. This is a novelty prop bet, which means it isn’t available at any of our favorite sportsbooks in the U.S.

Swift having such short odds to be at the game makes sense given her schedule. 

Last season, Swift was still on The Eras tour, but she managed to attend 13 of the Chiefs’ 21 games. This year, Swift finished the European leg of The Eras tour on Aug. 20 and will take a two-month hiatus before the second leg of her North American schedule in Miami in October.

That dynamic is a shift from the summer when Kelce was able to appear at most of Swift’s concerts since he didn’t have to worry about football. 

Previously, the only reason Swift missed one of Kelce’s games was due to a scheduling conflict with her tour. While that could impact her availability towards the end of the season (this leg of The Eras runs from Oct. 18 to Dec. 8), she shouldn’t have any major conflicts in September. 

Last year’s Swiftmania around the Chiefs was another chapter in what’s been a busy 18 months for the 34-year-old music icon. Along with being named Time’s Person of the Year (she has +1300 odds to repeat this year ), Swift also released The Tortured Poets Department, her 11th studio album that featured plenty of nods to Kelce in the lyrics.

Bottom line: You’d need to wager a lot on Swift’s presence to win a little, and we don’t really see a world where she isn’t in attendance. It’s a nationally televised game, and she has plenty of personal and professional reasons to be there. 

Wagers like this remind us that football season is right around the corner. 

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Brad Rogers will be the referee for the Tuesday night game between the Cowboys and Ravens, previously scheduled for Thursday.

Brad Allen will be the referee for the Tuesday night game between the Cowboys and Ravens, previously scheduled for Thursday. Brad Allen and Jerome Boger Shawn Hochuli and Brad Rogers are off this week. All times Eastern.

There was a late change at referee for the Rams-Cardinals game. Boger was substituted for Hochuli; no reason was given. Additionally, a late change for the Tuesday night game has replaced Rogers for Allen. Substitutions like this happen frequently, but they are more noticeable when it is the referee.

The Monday early game will be available on Fox in select markets and NFL Sunday Ticket everywhere else according to 506 Sports . It will also be streaming on the NFL and Yahoo Sports apps.

Scheduled assignments are subject to change due to the pandemic.

Sunday, Dec. 6

• Saints at Falcons  â€”  Adrian Hill
• Lions at Bears  â€”  Clay Martin
• Browns at Titans  â€”  Clete Blakeman
• Bengals at Dolphins  â€”  Ron Torbert
• Jaguars at Vikings  â€”  Land Clark
• Raiders at Jets  â€”  Shawn Smith
• Colts at Texans  â€”  Scott Novak
• Rams at Cardinals  â€”  Shawn Hochuli Jerome Boger
• Giants at Seahawks  â€”  Craig Wrolstad
• Eagles at Packers  â€”  Bill Vinovich
• Patriots at Chargers  â€”  Carl Cheffers
• Broncos at Chiefs   NBC  â€”  Alex Kemp

Monday, Dec. 7

• WAS Football Team at Steelers (5:00 p.m.)   FOX NFLST NFL APP Y! SPORTS  â€”  John Hussey
• Bills vs. 49ers (8:15 p.m., Glendale, Ariz.)   ESPN  â€”  Tony Corrente

Tuesday, Dec. 8

• Cowboys at Ravens (8:05 p.m.)   FOX   NFLN    â€”  Brad Rogers Brad Allen

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