Who are the announcers and referees for the Colts vs. Dolphins?
After eking out a divisional win against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, the Indianapolis Colts will be taking on the Miami Dolphins at home, in Lucas Oil Stadium. The Colts, currently 3-3, are hoping to claw their way to a winning record, and keep themselves in playoff contention.
The big question heading into Sunday's game will continue to be who will be the starting QB: Anthony Richardson or Joe Flacco. Flacco has been the starter since Week 4, when Richardson suffered an oblique injury during their game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. And last week, despite Richardson's full participation in practice, it was still Flacco who took the field against the Titans. Since taking Richardson's place, Flacco has thrown for 716 yards and seven touchdowns, and only one interception. He doesn't seem capable of making the explosive, incredible plays Richardson is known for, but he also offers more experience and consistency.
Who will suit up on Sunday? And can the Colts grab another win? Here's all your information for Week 7.
Game Info:
- Game day: Sunday, October 20, 2024
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
- Stadium: Lucas Oil Stadium
Announcers for Colts vs. Dolphins:
- Kevin Kugler: Play-by-Play Announcer
- Daryl Johnston: Analyst
The play-by-play announcer gives commentary explaining what's going on as it happens on the field. Play-by-play announcers must have strong knowledge of the game, and will describe what's happening during the game in a way that people of different knowledge levels of football can understand.
Analysts give commentary that is typically complementary to that of the the play-by-play announcer, and usually with more in-depth information. Analysts are often former players or coaches, and can provide insight into what the coaches or players might be thinking or feeling.
Referees for Colts vs. Dolphins:
Craig Wrolstad (Head Referee)
- Steve Woods: Umpire
- Danny Short: Down Judge
- Brett Bergman: Line Judge
- Jeff Shears: Field Judge
- Frank Steratore: Side Judge
- Rich Martinez: 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.
Wrolstad has been a referee since 2003, including serving as a field judge during Super Bowl XLVII in 2013. Prior to his career in the NFL, he worked as an officiator for NFL Europe, the Pacific-10 Conference, and the Arena Football League. He was promoted to head referee for the NFL in 2014, and was named the referee for the 2020 Pro Bowl.