{
  "id": 20170634,
  "title": "How changes to Week 10 referee assignments impacts Colts game",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/how-changes-to-week-10-referee-assignments-impacts-colts-game",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-15T12:13:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/changes-week-10-referee-assignments-121356832.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The NFL has made changes to referee assignments for the Week 10 slate of games due to flight disruptions caused by the FAA grounding planes. This decision affects the Indianapolis Colts' matchup with the Miami Dolphins. Three backup referees were called upon for this week's game, with one being side judge Don Willard, who will officiate the Colts' game on Sunday. However, Willard's responsibilities extend beyond the Colts' game. He will also officiate the Bengals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday Night game in Cincinnati. According to ESPN, each of the NFL's 17 officiating crews has a backup referee identified, who trains throughout the year to take over if needed. Other games impacted by the referee changes include Panthers vs. Saints and Jaguars vs. Titans.",
  "summary": "Several officiating assignments for the Week 10 slate of NFL games have been adjusted by the league.",
  "key_points": [
    "NFL changes Week 10 referee assignments due to flight disruptions",
    "Side judge Don Willard officiates Colts vs. Dolphins game",
    "Willard also officiates Bengals vs. Steelers Sunday Night game"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}