Being an NFL referee is not easy. Every decision you make is being scrutinized to the 1,000th degree, and regardless of what you do, someone will be upset with you. All that being said, there is (arguably) not a more important person on the field during a football game.
Let’s take a look at the NFL referee assignments for Week 4 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. Take Shawn Hochuli for example, his 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.
- Cincinnati Bengals at Carolina Panthers | 1 p.m. FOX
Adrian Hill - Denver Broncos at New York Jets | 1 p.m. CBS
Ron Torbert - Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans | 1 p.m. CBS
Tra Blake - Los Angeles Rams at Chicago Bears | 1 p.m. FOX
Brad Rogers - Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers | 1 p.m. CBS
Bill Vinovich - New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons | 1 p.m. FOX
John Hussey - Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 p.m. FOX
Carl Cheffers - Pittsburgh Steelers at Indianapolis Colts | 1 p.m. CBS
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- New England Patriots at San Francisco 49ers | 4:05 p.m. FOX
Scott Novak - Washington Commanders at Arizona Cardinals | 4:05 p.m. FOX
Craig Wrolstad - Cleveland Browns at Las Vegas Raiders | 4:25 p.m. CBS
Brad Allen - Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers | 4:25 p.m. CBS
Shawn Smith - Buffalo Bills at Baltimore Ravens | SNF, 8:20 p.m. NBC
Alan Eck - Tennessee Titans at Miami Dolphins | MNF, 7:30 p.m. ESPN
Clete Blakeman - Seattle Seahawks at Detroit Lions | MNF, 8:15 p.m. ABC
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