- flags per game
- 15
- Over benchmark
- 67.3%
NFL
NFL refereeing stats, analyzed.
Officiating intelligence for the third team on the field.
Live crew assignments return when the NFL week publishes.
League pulse
Highest-confidence anomalies in the current sample.
- Alex MooreNotable
Whistle
Highest whistle environment
+4.8Flags delta
17.2 flags/game, +4.8 vs league average.
- Tony SteratoreNotable
Over / under
Extreme O/U divergence
73.8%O/U hit %
Games with this official most often finish over the listed total. Past tendency, not a forecast.
- Steve FreemanNotable
Over / under
Strongest over lean
75.7%Over benchmark
Games officiated by Steve Freeman clear the 44 points benchmark threshold 75.7% of the time - the highest over rate in this qualified sample.
Official spotlights
Qualified officials showing the clearest differences from current league baselines.
- Walter FlowersNotable
Over / under
Lowest historical over-rate vs baseline
42.0%Under benchmark
Games officiated by Walter Flowers clear the 44 points benchmark threshold only 42.0% of the time - the lowest over rate in this qualified sample.
- Scott CampbellNotable
Over / under
Notable under-rate vs baseline
43.5%Under benchmark
Games officiated by Scott Campbell clear the 44 points benchmark threshold only 43.5% of the time - the lowest over rate in this qualified sample.
- Jimmy RussellNotable
Over / under
Notable under-rate vs baseline
43.8%Under benchmark
Games officiated by Jimmy Russell clear the 44 points benchmark threshold only 43.8% of the time - the lowest over rate in this qualified sample.
- Jason LedetNotable
Over / under
Notable under-rate vs baseline
44.0%Under benchmark
Games officiated by Jason Ledet clear the 44 points benchmark threshold only 44.0% of the time - the lowest over rate in this qualified sample.
- Tyree WaltonNotable
Over / under
Notable under-rate vs baseline
44.7%Under benchmark
Games officiated by Tyree Walton clear the 44 points benchmark threshold only 44.7% of the time - the lowest over rate in this qualified sample.
- Tripp SutterNotable
Over / under
Notable over-rate vs baseline
55.0%Over benchmark
Games officiated by Tripp Sutter clear the 44 points benchmark threshold 55.0% of the time - the highest over rate in this qualified sample.
- Jim MelloNotable
Over / under
Notable over-rate vs baseline
55.3%Over benchmark
Games officiated by Jim Mello clear the 44 points benchmark threshold 55.3% of the time - the highest over rate in this qualified sample.
- Grantis BellNotable
Over / under
Notable over-rate vs baseline
55.7%Over benchmark
Games officiated by Grantis Bell clear the 44 points benchmark threshold 55.7% of the time - the highest over rate in this qualified sample.
Unusual officiating signals
Sample-gated research patterns from the dataset. Distinct from pulse rankings and tonight's slate lean cards. Ref×team standout cards and ranked findings fill the pool below.
2016-2026
- Home ATS
- 18-12
- Sample
- 30
- Scoring delta
- +3.8
- Over benchmark
- 63.2%
- Under benchmark
- 42.0%
- Delta vs baseline
- -3.2 total points
Super Bowl officiating
27 championship games since 2000: referee assignments, scoring extremes, and title-game context.
Source: Football Zebras / NFL official Super Bowl referee records (SB XXXIV–LX, 2000–2026)
Total penalties
20View ProfileEd Hochuli
Refereed Super Bowl XXXVIII
Total penalties
6View ProfileRonald Torbert
Refereed Super Bowl LVI
Total points
74View ProfileGene Steratore
Refereed Super Bowl LII
Total points
16View ProfileJohn Parry
Refereed Super Bowl LIII
Official analytics leaders
ESPN-verified penalty and scoring splits, descriptive tendencies, not picks.
- Alex Moore
Whistle
Highest game flags environment
17.2 flags/game
+37.5%vs league avg
Games with Alex Moore averaged 17.2 combined flags per game
- Alex Moore
Whistle
Penalty yards
133.6 yards/game
+28.8%vs league avg
Alex Moore posts the heaviest yardage pace in the sample window.
- Barry Anderson
Leverage
Highest leverage impact
+8.7 vs leagueHighest leverage impact
16.9 impact/game
- Wayne Mackie
Scoring
Combined points
50.4 points/game
+10.9%vs league avg
Wayne Mackie posts the highest combined scoring pace in the sample window.
- Jeff Triplette
Over / under
Most overs vs baseline
77.4% over rateMost overs vs baseline
Over 44 pts benchmark
- Bob Waggoner
Team split
Most balanced flag splits
asymmetricMost balanced flag splits
asymmetric · 56% within 1 flag
Historical tendencies only, with sample gates, confidence tiers, and transparent methodology. Not betting advice.