Who is the referee for Sunday's Bills-Ravens NFL playoff showdown?

Carl Cheffers hasn't worked a Buffalo game this season.

NFL referee Carl Cheffers during Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Veteran NFL referee Carl Cheffers will lead the officiating crew for Sunday's NFL playoff showdown between the Buffalo Bills and the Baltimore Ravens.

This is the first time Cheffers has worked a Bills game this season.

Last season, he reportedly worked the season-opener at the New York Jets, at Kansas City and the team's playoff opener against Pittsburgh.

Cheffers has not called a Bills game this season. Three games last year:
Week 1 at Jets
Week 14 at Chiefs
Wild Card vs. Steelers https://t.co/gz4xrTmRDd

— Sal Capaccio 🏈 (@SalSports) January 13, 2025

According to Pro Football Reference, Cheffers has averaged calling over 10 penalties per game.

This season, Cheffers has reportedly thrown 164 penalties, 73 on the home team and 91 on the away team. The home team has won 73% of the games he's worked this season.

Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon talks with referee Carl Cheffers during the first quarter against the Chicago Bears at State Farm Stadium on Nov 3, 2024, in Glendale. | Michael Chow/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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