Who are the announcers and referees for the Colts vs. Bills?
On Sunday, the Indianapolis Colts will take on the Buffalo Bills at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indiana. This is the roughest stretch of the season for the Colts, who just came off a whopper of a loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
The Colts have been struggling lately, losing two games in a row on top of their current quarterback controversy. The Bills, meanwhile, are thriving with Josh Allen and are currently on a four-game winning streak.
Unsurprisingly, most experts favor the Bills to win, though the Colts are certainly capable of pulling off the upset. Here are the announcers and referees for the Week 10 game between the Colts and the Bills.
Game Info:
- Game day: Sunday, November 10, 2024
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST or 12:00 p.m. CST
- Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
- Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium
Announcers for the Colts vs. Bills:
- Andrew Catalon: Play-by-Play Announcer
- Tiki Barber: Analyst
- Jason McCourty: Analyst
- AJ Ross: Sideline Reporter
The play-by-play announcer provides commentary about the on-field action, and usually have strong knowledge of the game. They also must have the ability to explain what's happening in a way that people of different knowledge levels of football can understand.
Analysts give complementary commentary to the the play-by-play announcer, often with more in-depth information gained from their own experiences. Analysts are often former players or coaches, and can provide insight into what the coaches or players might be thinking or feeling.
Sideline reporters give up-to-the-minute updates on what's happening, typically through interviews with coaches and players during the game.
Referees for Colts vs. Bills:
Scott Novak (Head Referee)
- Mark Pellis: Umpire
- Brian Sakowski: Down Judge
- Mark Stewart: Line Judge
- Terry Brown: Field Judge
- David Meslow: Side Judge
- Terrence Miles: Back Judge
The head referee oversees the other referees on the field during the game, and has the final say on play calling. While the umpire, down judge, line judge, field judge, side judge, and back judge are positioned throughout the field and make calls, the final say on what the play call will be is made by the head referee.
Novak began his officiating career in the Big 12 Conference, and was the referee for the 2012 BCS National Championship Game between Alabama and LSU. He made the move to the NFL in 2014, serving as a field judge before being promoted to referee in 2019.