The referee responsible for overseeing the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ regular season opener versus the New York Jets has just been revealed.
According to Football Zebras, Bill Vinovich — a three-time Super Bowl referee — will be in charge of the Steelers’ Week 1 matchup versus the Jets.
In 2024, Vinovich called an average of 11.59 penalties per game — 1.21 fewer than the league average of 12.80. Additionally, during games he refereed last season, home teams won only 41.18% of the time — far below the league average of 54.74%.
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Keeping Vinovich’s tendencies in mind, the Pittsburgh Steelers couldn’t have a better referee to open their regular season on the road against the New York Jets — with a proven track record of calling fewer penalties and eliminating any bias toward home teams.
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This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers vs. Jets: Referee revealed — here’s what fans should know