Veteran crew to officiate Week 10 Raiders-Seahawks game in Las Vegas
Finally, four-year game official Tyree Walton completes the Week 10 Raiders-Seahawks crew as the back judge.
Key points
- Brad Allen will be the referee and officiating chief for the Week 10 Raiders-Seahawks showdown at Allegiant Stadium.
- However, they will face a tough challenge in Week 10 against the defending Super Bowl champions, the Seattle Seahawks.
- Thomas is also the first female to officiate an NFL playoff game and the first female to officiate a Super Bowl.
With the second half of the 2026 NFL regular season underway, every game counts for the Las Vegas Raiders ’ playoff aspirations.
As the Raiders and the Seahawks compete to improve their standing, the men in black and white will keep the game fair and balanced.
Additional details
- Allen will work with umpire Marcus Woods and down judge Sarah Thomas, the first full-time female game official hired by the NFL.
- Top overall pick Fernando Mendoza will face a tough test against a unit that allows the fewest total yards per game.
- Joining them from the booth are replay official Jim Van Geffen, who worked with referee Bill Vinovich last season, and replay assistant Randy Roseberry.
- Likewise, it remains to be seen if the rookie quarterback can sustain the potent passing attack that Kirk Cousins facilitated through nine weeks.
- Allen has 13 years of officiating experience, and he works as a nonprofit CEO when not keeping football games clean.
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