Lots of talks about Refs in Playoff games.
So here's what to know about the crew that is assigned to Rams/Cardinals:
Referee: Clay Martin
Umpire: Carl Paganelli
Down Judge: Danny Short
Line Judge: Brian Bolinger
Field Judge: Jabir Walker
Side Judge: Dale Shaw
Back Judge: Tony Josselyn
Replay Official: Brian Matoren
Replay Assistant: Randy Campbell
Clay Martin's crew (not sure if the above are full his crew as for Playoffs they mix/match new officials for each crew):
-- Total Flags Thrown- At the bottom third least thrown vs other crews
-- Roughing the passer- Bottom third least called
-- Offensive holding- Bottom third least called
-- Defensive PI- #1 most called vs other crews
-- Defensive Holding- Top third
-- Illegal use of hands #1 most called vs other crews
-- Offensive Pass interference Bottom third least called.. only 2 flags thrown this year
So, basically this crew (if the same back, line, side, field judges)... gives the advantage to the offense by:
1) not calling much offensive holding
2) calling alot of Defensive Secondary penalties
Need to know who your Refs are as they have tendencies in calling games as well.
