Head Linesman· also: Down Judge
Jim Howey
Scoring
How high or low his games runHis games go Over the total notably more than league average.
% Games Over the Total
65%
+16ppleague 49% · 37 priced games
Avg Total Points
49.3
+3.7league 45.6 · both teams combined
Spread Outcomes
Who covers the line in his gamesFavorites cover well above the league rate in his games.
Favorites Cover %
63%
+14ppleague 49% · 37 priced games
Home Teams Cover %
54%
+5.5ppleague 49% · home-vs-road tilt
Penalties & Pace
How the crew calls + paces the gameHigh pace: more total snaps than the average game.
Penalties / Game
13.7
+1.1league 12.6 · both teams combined
Plays / Game
126.8
+5.2league 121.6 · pass + rush attempts
Penalty Yards / Game
115
+9.0league 106
Penalties: home vs road
Flags split roughly evenly between home and road.
Recent Games Worked
- Dec 31, 2017BUF@MIA22–16Spread BUF -2.5Total 41.5Penalties 20 (190 yd)38favunder20 (190 yd)
- Dec 17, 2017MIA@BUF16–24Spread BUF -3.5Total 39.5Penalties 10 (88 yd)40favover10 (88 yd)
- Dec 10, 2017DAL@NYG30–10Spread DAL -4Total 42.5Penalties 15 (120 yd)40favunder15 (120 yd)
- Dec 3, 2017KAN@NYJ31–38Spread KAN -4Total 44Penalties 13 (70 yd)69dogover13 (70 yd)
- Oct 8, 2017SFO@IND23–26Spread IND -1.5Total 44Penalties 17 (139 yd)49favover17 (139 yd)
- Oct 1, 2017JAX@NYJ20–23Spread JAX -4.5Total 39Penalties 16 (117 yd)43dogover16 (117 yd)
- Sep 24, 2017SEA@TEN27–33Spread TEN -2Total 54Penalties 16 (143 yd)60favover16 (143 yd)
- Sep 17, 2017ARI@IND16–13Spread ARI -7Total 44Penalties 14 (111 yd)29dogunder14 (111 yd)
- Jan 1, 2017NOR@ATL32–38Spread ATL -7.5Total 58.5Penalties 15 (133 yd)70dogover15 (133 yd)
- Dec 24, 2016ARI@SEA34–31Spread SEA -9Total 43.5Penalties 12 (125 yd)65dogover12 (125 yd)
FAV covered · DOG covered · OVER hit · UNDER hit · PUSH
Source: nflverse officials release joined to games. Vegas-controlled signals use the betting market as matchup adjustment. Penalty + plays averages limited to 2012+ when per-team box data is available. Sample-size floor: 30 games.