Lions vs Commanders will feature officiating crew Detroit hasn’t seen in 2024

USA Today

The NFL assigned the officiating crews for the divisional round of the playoffs, which includes the Detroit Lions hosting the Washington Commanders on Saturday, January 18th. The Lions will work with a crew that they have not seen in the 2024 season.

Referee Ron Torbert and his crew earned the assignment. His crew has consistently been one of the most flag-happy. Torbert’s crew threw 237 flags in 16 games, topped only by Clete Blakeman’s crew. That includes a Week 8 game between Seattle and Buffalo that featured an astronomical 24 flags. Torbert officiated one Washington game this year, their Week 13 blowout win over the Tennessee Titans. In that game, Torbert’s crew assessed 19 penalties.

His crew is noted for aggressively calling offensive holding and defensive pass interference. The latter infraction could be a big one in Saturday’s game. Detroit (18 times) and Washington (19) were the two most-penalized teams for defensive pass interference in the regular season.

Articles You May Like

Can you guess this Lions cornerback in today’s in-5 trivia game?
Breaking down Roy Lopez’s roster impact on Detroit Lions’ DT room
Detroit Lions re-sign WR Tim Patrick
Notes: Jared Goff seeking life lessons from playoff exits: It ‘eats you alive’
Open thread: Is there a deal the Lions should have made in free agency?

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *