Being an NFL referee is not easy. Every decision you make is scrutinized, and regardless of what you do, someone will be upset with you. With that said, the ref is one of the most important people on the field during an NFL game.
Let’s take a look at the NFL referee assignments for Week 5 of the season. For more information about being an NFL referee, make sure to check out our NFL referee salary breakdown, as well as a look at all the officiating crews for the 2024 season.
In regards to crews, each referee will have their own crew during the regular season. For example, Shawn Hochuli’s crew consists of:
- Umpire: Terry Killens (6)
- Down Judge: Patrick Holt (6)
- Line Judge: Tim Podraza (17)
- Field Judge: Jason Ledet (2)
- Side Judge: Jim Quirk (14)
- Back Judge: Jimmy Russell (6)
- Replay Official: Jamie Nicholson (7)
- Replay Assistant: Adam Choate (1)
Which Referees Are Working the NFL Week 4 Schedule?
All times are Eastern and are on Sunday unless stated otherwise.
New York Jets vs. Minnesota Vikings | London, 9:30 a.m. ET, NFL Network
Scott Novak
Carolina Panthers at Chicago Bears | 1 p.m. ET, FOX
Tra Blake
Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals | 1 p.m. ET, CBS
Bill Vinovich
Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots | 1 p.m. ET, FOX
Adrian Hill
Cleveland Browns at Washington Commanders | 1 p.m. ET, FOX
Alan Eck
Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 p.m. ET, CBS
Carl Cheffers
Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans | 1 p.m. ET, CBS
Clay Martin
Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos | 4:05 p.m. ET, FOX
Craig Wrolstad
Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers | 4:05 p.m. ET, FOX
Land Clark
Green Bay Packers at Los Angeles Rams | 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS
Brad Allen
New York Giants at Seattle Seahawks | 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS
Shawn Smith
Dallas Cowboys at Pittsburgh Steelers | SNF, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock
Shawn Hochuli
New Orleans Saints at Kansas City Chiefs | MNF, 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN
Brad Rogers