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NFL Week 10 Officiating Angles: Finding Edges in Packers-Steelers, Texans-Bengals and Browns-Ravens

NFL betting can be humbling, and that was the case for this new column last week. We went 0-3, dropping us to 17-10 (+6.0 units) on the season. We had Under 40 in Buccaneers-Texans, Over 49.5 in Bills-Bengals, and the Seahawks +6. Only the Buffalo-Cincy play had any shot to cash.

On to Week 10, where we feel the officiating angles are stronger.

This season, Joe Gibbs (not the Hall of Fame coach, the NFL referee expert who tweets @NFLrefstats1) is collaborating with SportsLine to provide weekly, referee-based betting angles. He analyzes the NFL ref assignments from the moment they are released each Tuesday.

Before you make any Week 10  NFL picks  or NFL parlays, you need to see what Gibbs and SportsLine senior analyst Larry Hartstein have to say about the officiating crews' tendencies.

We can tell you Hartstein and Gibbs are betting Under 39 in Packers-Steelers, a matchup of two uninspiring offenses. The assigned referee, Scott Novak, is on a 17-8 Under run dating to the start of last season. His games averaged 38.5 points last season and are averaging 36.5 points this year.

"Novak is calling an above-average 58% of his overall penalties on offenses this season," Gibbs noted, adding that the Packers are tied for first in overall penalties per game. Green Bay ranks in the top five for false starts and offensive holding calls.

Hartstein also is sharing key officiating angles in Texans-Bengals and Browns-Ravens. You need to see this critical referee data before locking in your picks!

So which side of Bills-Bengals has the edge? And what other officiating edges can be found on the Week 9 slate ? ...  Join SportsLine right now to see Larry Hartstein's Week 8 NFL officiating trends, all from the expert who went 53-34-3 in the SuperContest last year !

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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 .

Sharp Football Analysis has every angle of Chiefs vs. 49ers covered in our Super Bowl 58 Hub .

NFL Referee Assignment for Super Bowl 58

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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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NFL: Week 10 referee assignments

November 9, 2009 By jon

We’ve got John Parry in Tennessee and Scott Green in Indy.

What else can you find? Here’s the full list , in progress.

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November 9, 2009 at 9:44 pm

Didn’t somebody say Morelli would be in Washington?

November 11, 2009 at 11:32 am

Jeff Triplette for Cowboys/Packers.

November 11, 2009 at 11:36 am

Thanks KMG – Updated.

November 11, 2009 at 3:25 pm

Hey Mickey,

I got really bored in my lecture class today. Riveron hasn’t had Det or Min all year. Don Carey hasn’t had Phil or SD all year,.

Those are possibilities?

November 11, 2009 at 3:26 pm

Also, for Chi@SF, it’s probably Coleman or Steratore, as neither of them have had either SF or Chi all year. As a 9er fan, fingers crossed for Steratore. ha

November 11, 2009 at 10:09 pm

9er fan, i am going to guess it is going to be either steratore or winter

November 11, 2009 at 10:12 pm

– God help my 9ers if its Winter. haha

November 11, 2009 at 10:18 pm

the only two cities that steratore has not officiated in are st louis and denver. triplette has never worked in houston. leavy never in buffalo and the giants. green has never worked at the giants, oakland, sf , st louis and kc. corrente has never worked at the jets. boger has never worked at sf, st louis, chicago, pittsburgh, sd. anderson has never worked at houston or minnesota. and morelli will have officiated in every city when he works in washington on sunday. i didnt take into account the newer officials such as parry, cheffers, d carey and riveron as to what cities they have not yet officiated in.

November 11, 2009 at 10:19 pm

one more, winter has never officiated in dallas

November 12, 2009 at 12:15 pm

For what it’s worth, I also have kept track of preseason officiating since 2002. Green did a NY Giants game in 2005, Boger did one in Pittsburgh in 2007, Anderson did games in Houston in 2003 and 2005, and Winter did one in Dallas in 2005.

Tony Corrente for Buccaneers/Dolphins.

November 12, 2009 at 12:28 pm

Mr. Hochuli with crew working East Coast Team & they are playing on their home turf.

November 12, 2009 at 12:29 pm

Updated, thanks KMG.

November 12, 2009 at 12:52 pm

Jake – Does that mean that he is reffing a game on the east coast? I am confused, haha. If so, that means he’d be reffing Pitt, the Jets or Carolina.

Using the 5 week rule, Hochuli is not eligible for Cin@Pit, so he’d be left with Carolina or NYJets.

November 12, 2009 at 2:08 pm

Hochuli hasn’t worked either the Panthers or the Falcons this year, he worked the Jets in Week 1 so I would assume he is in Carolina. Last year Hochuli worked the Falcons @ Panthers game.

November 18, 2009 at 7:29 am

Good luck to anyone who has #24 Tom Stabile for their game this week after that gutless call in the Pats Indie game missed that 1st down spot by about 2 yards

NFL Referee Assignments Week 14: Refs Assigned for Sunday and Monday Games

NFL referee Brad Allen and his crew were a main part of the storyline for the final minute of the Green Bay Packers win over the Kansas Chiefs. There was a lot of discussion about a late hit called when QB Patrick Mahomes was running out of bounds and a pass attempt where the Chiefs wanted pass interference called on Green Bay. Fans will be watching how Allen’s crew performs this week.

We have 14 other crews working this week, so let’s look at the Week 14 NFL referee assignments.

NFL Referee Assignments for Week 14

All times Eastern and game day Sunday unless stated otherwise. All penalty stat information is courtesy of NFLPenalties.com .

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons | 1:00 p.m.

Los Angeles Rams at Baltimore Ravens | 1:00 p.m.

Scott Novak

Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears | 1:00 p.m.

Indianapolis Colts at Cincinnati Bengals | 1:00 p.m.

Shawn Hochuli

Jacksonville Jaguars at Cleveland Browns | 1:00 p.m.

Ron Torbert

Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints | 1:00 p.m.

Houston Texans at New York Jets | 1:00 p.m.

Minnesota Vikings at Las Vegas Raiders | 4:05 p.m.

Craig Wrolstad

Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers | 4:05 p.m.

Brad Rogers

Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs| 4:25 p.m.

Carl Cheffers

Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers | 4:25 p.m.

Clete Blakeman

Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys | 8:20 p.m.

John Hussey

Tennessee Titans at Miami Dolphins | 8:15 p.m. (Monday)

Adrian Hill

Green Bay Packers at New York Giants | 8:15 p.m. (Monday)

After last week’s Chiefs-Packers ending, Brad Allen and his crew have been assigned the Houston Texans-New York Jets game. They have called 10.73 penalties per game — the fewest by a crew in the league. This crew had another notable Sunday night game earlier this year when the Miami Dolphins had 10 penalties and the Philadelphia Eagles had zero in Philadelphia’s Week 7 win.

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The NFC East showdown between the Eagles and Dallas Cowboys will have John Hussey and his crew officiating the game. The Eagles have been called for 5.4 penalties per game, the sixth-fewest in the league. Dallas has the second most penalties called against them, with 7.5 per game. Hussey and his crew lead the NFL with 13.64 penalties per game, a fraction higher than three other crews.

Each season, officials are assigned to referees from the NFL’s officiating roster . You can see the full crews for the 2023 season in our handy guide.

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