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Blakeman, torbert, hochuli, and hussey are divisional playoff referees.
Clete Blakeman, Ron Torbert, Shawn Hochuli, and John Hussey are the referees for the Divisional Playoffs.
Football Zebras has confirmed the referees for the Divisional Playoffs. Officials are listed with their uniform number, years of NFL experience (including this season), the crew each official worked with in the regular season (by the referee’s name), college, and outside occupation.
All times are Eastern.
Five alternates are assigned to each game: a referee, an umpire, a line of scrimmage official (down judge or line judge), a deep wing official (field judge or side judge), and a back judge.
The prior playoff experience that is listed for the crew chief includes his service as an NFL official, including as referee and any other crew position (excluding alternate assignments). Also of note, the eventual Super Bowl officials are on the field for this weekend’s games, but not all are from the same crew.
Scheduled assignments are subject to change.
Saturday, Jan. 22
Afc divisional: bengals at titans, 4:30 p.m. cbs para+.
Clete Blakeman is the referee, who is in his 14th season and 12th as referee. This is Blakeman’s 12th postseason assignment, including 4 Wild Card Playoffs, 4 Divisional Playoffs, 3 Conference Championships, and Super Bowl 50 .
NFC Divisional: 49ers at Packers, 8:15 p.m. Fox
Ron Torbert is the referee, who is in his 12th season and 8th as referee. This is Torbert’s 9th postseason assignment, including 3 Wild Card Playoffs and 6 Divisional Playoffs.
Sunday, Jan. 23
Nfc divisional: rams at buccaneers, 3:00 p.m. nbc peacock.
Shawn Hochuli is the referee, who is in his 8th season and 4th as referee. This is Hochuli’s 6th postseason assignment, including a Wild Card Playoff and 5 Divisional Playoffs.
AFC Divisional: Bills at Chiefs, 6:30 p.m. CBS Para+
John Hussey is the referee, who is in his 20th season and 7th as referee. This is Hussey’s 15th postseason assignment, including 6 Wild Card Playoffs, 5 Divisional Playoffs, 3 Conference Championships, and Super Bowl XLV . His Super Bowl assignment was as a line judge.
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