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NFL ref assignments: Which officiating crews will get the call for divisional playoff round

Carl Cheffers will referee Bills at Broncos in the divisional round, marking his 21st postseason assignment.
John Hussey will referee 49ers at Seahawks, a game where his crew has historically called fewer penalties.
Shawn Smith, with 11 seasons as an NFL official, will oversee Texans at Patriots in his 10th postseason assignment as referee.
Shawn Hochuli will referee Rams at Bears, bringing experience from 12 seasons and eight years as a referee.
Cheffers’ crew is known for calling more penalties than the average, which could influence the Bills-Broncos game.
Hussey’s crew has shown a home-team penalty bias in 2025, which is a noted trend for the 49ers-Seahawks clash.
Texans at Patriots will feature referee Shawn Smith, who has shifted over multiple playoff rounds but not a Super Bowl.
Rams at Bears will be officiated by Shawn Hochuli, continuing a family legacy of NFL officials.

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