NFL referees for AFC NFC championship Fu

The NFC and AFC Championships are set, with the Eagles hosting the 49ers and the Bengals visiting the Chiefs Sunday.With these high-profile games come high-profile officiating crews.Both John Hu sey and Ron Torbert are no strangers to big games. , whereas Hu sey has been a Super Bowl line judge but never a head referee in the league's biggest game.Hu sey's crew will officiate the Eagles-49ers NFC Championship Game, whereas Torbert will call Chiefs vs. Bengals on the AFC side. Bengals fans may still have a bone to pick with Torbert, as the holding call toward the end of Rams vs. Bengals may haunt them. However, they also benefitted from a , so perhaps it evens out.MORE: Here's what to Nick Vigil Jersey know about these two officiating crews: Referee John Hu sey will lead the officiating crewfor 49ers vs. Eagles on Sunday:PositionOfficialUniform numberExperienceRefereeJohn Hu sey3521UmpireAlan Eck767Down JudgeDana McKenzie815Line JudgeTim Podraza4715Field JudgeJabir Walker268Side JudgeAllen Baynes5615Back JudgeTerrence Miles11115Replay OfficialJamie Nicholson5Replay A sistantLarry Hill Jr.2 The Bengals vs. Chiefs crew will be led by Ron Torbert. Here is the full list of officials for the AFC Championship Game:PositionOfficialUniform numberExperienceRefereeRon Torbert6213UmpireRamon George1287Down JudgeKent Payne7919Line JudgeJeff Seeman4521Field JudgeTom Hill9724Side JudgeBoris Cheek4127Back JudgeTodd Prukop3014Replay OfficialRoddy Ames5Replay A sistantJoe Wollan3 With all of these officials, it can be hard to keep track of who does what, especially when the referee is the only one consistently being referred to by name.Below are the responsibilities of each on-field official, via :RefereeLining up 10-12 yards behind the line of scrimmage in the offensive backfield, the referee is the white-hat wearing leader of the crew who signals all penalties and is the final authority on all rulings. Below are the referee's a signments on run plays, pa s plays and special-teams plays. : Watches snap; follows QB until action moves downfield; then follows runner to determine forward progre s and position of the ball; determines first downs or if a measurement is nece sary. : Shadows QB from drop to release; drops back as the play starts and monitors offensive tackles; turns attention solely to QB as defense approaches; watches for roughing the pa ser; rules on intentional grounding; makes the decision whether a loose ball is a fumble or incomplete pa Ameer Abdullah Jersey s. : Watches for running into/roughing the kicker.UmpireLining up next to the referee 10-12 yards behind the line of scrimmage in the offensive backfield, the umpire primarily watches for holding and blocking fouls. He or she also reviews player equipment, counts offensive players on the field and marks off penalty yardage. Below are the umpire's a signments on run plays, pa s plays and special teams-plays. : Watches for false starts on offensive line; watches for illegal blocks by the offense or any defensive fouls at the line of scrimmage. : Watches for false stars on offensive line; on screens, turns attention to intended receiver to make sure he is able to run his route; watches for blocking penalties. : Watches for any penalties.Down judgeLining up on the sideline and looking directly down the line of scrimmage, the down judge directs the chain crew, informs the ref of the down and rules on sideline plays on the nearest half of the field. Below are the Stephen Weatherly Jersey down judge's a signments on run plays, pa s plays and special-teams plays. : Watches for offside or encroachment; monitors sideline; determines when/if a runner is out of bounds; marks runner's forward progre s. : Watches nearest receiver for first seven yards of his route until he is clear the point of legal contact for defensive backs; watches for pa s interference. : Watches for offside and encroachment; rules on penalties involving blockers and defenders on trick plays.Line judgeLining up on the sideline opposite the down judge and looking directly down the line of scrimmage, the line judge has similar duties without the chain crew direction. Below are the line judge's a signments on run plays, pa s plays and special-teams plays. : Watches for offside and encroachment; watches blockers and defenders on nearest side for penalties. : Watches for offside and encroachment on nearest side of field; follows nearest receiver for seven yards downfield; moves into offensive backfield to determine if pa s is forwards or backwards; makes sure pa ser is behind the line of scrimmage when he throws the ball. : Stays at line of scrimmage on punts to make sure only players on the ends of the line move downfield before the kick; rules on whether the kick cro ses the line of scrimmage; watches kicking team for penalties.Field judgeLining up on the same sideline as the line judge but 20 yards behind the line of scrimmage in the defensive backfield, the field judge counts defensive players and watches wide receivers/defensive backs on the nearest side of the field. Below are the field judge's a signments on run plays, pa s plays and special-teams plays. : Watches widest receiver's blocking and looks for illegal use of hands or holding; determines if/when a runner on nearest side of the Randy Moss Jersey field goes out of bounds. : Watches widest receiver on nearest side of the field and makes sure he is able to run his route without interference; rules on whether a pa s to nearest side of the field is incomplete; rules on whether a receiver is in or out of bounds when he makes a catch; watches for pa s interference. : Rules on blocking during punts; lines up under goal posts to rule on whether field goals and extra points are good.Side judgeLining up on the same sideline as the down judge but 20 yards behind the line of scrimmage in the defensive backfield, the side judge backs up the clock operator, signals to the ref when time expires for each quarter and counts defensive players. Below are the side judge Alexander Mattison Jersey 's a signments on run plays, pa s plays and special-teams plays. : Watches widest receiver's blocking and looks for illegal use of hands or holding; determines if/when a runner on nearest side of the field goes out of bounds. : Watches widest receiver on nearest side of the field and makes sure he is able to run his route without interference; rules on whether a pa s to nearest side of the field is incomplete; rules on whether a receiver is in or out of bounds when he makes a catch; watches for pa s interference. : Watches punt returner and any action around him; joins umpire in defensive backfield on field goal and PAT attempts; watches for penalties along the line of scrimmage.Back judgeUsually lining up on the tight end's side, the back judge is positioned 25 yards behind the line of scrimmage in the defensive backfield. The back judge keeps track of the play clock and all