NFL referees are set to travel just as much as players, journeying to stand on the football field for about three and a half hours. Of course, unlike players, who can get subbed in and out and get breaks on offense and defense, referees have to stick it out for the entire contest.
Here’s a look at which referees have been assigned where, according to a Friday report by The Sporting News, in order of play time, starting with the Los Angeles Rams’ showdown against the Carolina Panthers.
Los Angeles Rams vs Carolina Panthers: 4:30 PM EST Saturday
| Position | Name |
| Referee | Clete Blakeman |
| Umpire | Scott Campbell |
| Line Judge | Tripp Sutter |
| Side Judge | Don Willard |
| Field Judge | Sean Petty |
| Back Judge | Dino Paganelli |
| Down Judge | Mike Carr |
Clete Blakeman will be the lead referee in charge of announcing the penalties and communicating with the stadium.
Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears: 8:00 PM EST Saturday
| Position | Name |
| Referee | Adrian Hill |
| Umpire | Duane Heydt |
| Back Judge | Todd Prukop |
| Field Judge | Jeff Shears |
| Side Judge | Allen Baynes |
| Down Judge | Brian Sakowski |
| Line Judge | Carl Johnson |
Adrian Hill will be the lead referee, calling it as he and the other referees see it during the Bears-Packers showdown. The game could get chippy, and Hill will have his task cut out for him.
Buffalo Bills vs Jacksonville Jaguars: 1:00 PM EST Sunday
| Position | Name |
| Referee | Brad Allen |
| Umpire | Mike Morton |
| Side Judge | James Coleman |
| Back Judge | Greg Wilson |
| Line Judge | Walter Flowers |
| Field Judge | Dyrol Prioleau |
| Down Judge | Sarah Thomas |
Brad Allen will attempt to call a clean game between Buffalo and Jacksonville, as Josh Allen looks to stop Trevor Lawrence in his tracks.
San Francisco 49ers vs Philadelphia Eagles: 4:30 PM EST Sunday
| Position | Name |
| Referee | Alan Eck |
| Umpire | Paul King |
| Field Judge | Dave Hawkshaw |
| Side Judge | Dominique Pender |
| Field Judge | Dave Hawkshaw |
| Down Judge | Tom Stephan |
| Line Judge | Jeff Seeman |
Alan Eck will be the face of the crew and the one delivering the good and bad news to fans.
Los Angeles Chargers vs New England Patriots: 8:15 PM EST Sunday
| Position | Name |
| Referee | Ron Torbert |
| Umpire | Steve Woods |
| Field Judge | Ryan Dickson |
| Side Judge | Keith Washington |
| Back Judge | Jimmy Russell |
| Down Judge | Jay Bilbo |
| Line Judge | Mark Stewart |
Ron Torbert will be tasked with keeping warm in a cold Foxborough contest between the playoff veteran Los Angeles Chargers and the reborn New England Patriots.
Houston Texans vs Pittsburgh Steelers: 8:15 PM EST Monday
| Position | Name |
| Referee | Craig Wrolstad |
| Umpire | Ramon George |
| Field Judge | Mearl Robinson |
| Field Judge | Dave Hawkshaw |
| Down Judge | James Veraldi |
| Line Judge | Jeff Bergman |
| Back Judge | Grantis Bell |
Craig Wrolstad will close out the weekend as the referee officiating what could be Aaron Rodgers’ last game.
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