Down Judge· also: Line Judge, Head Linesman
Jim Mello
Scoring
How high or low his games runHis games go Under the total notably more than league average.
% Games Over the Total
38%
-10ppleague 49% · 116 priced games
Avg Total Points
43.5
-2.1league 45.6 · both teams combined
Spread Outcomes
Who covers the line in his gamesHome teams cover well above the league rate: measurable home tilt.
Favorites Cover %
50%
+0.7ppleague 49% · 116 priced games
Home Teams Cover %
55%
+6.1ppleague 49% · home-vs-road tilt
Penalties & Pace
How the crew calls + paces the gameAverage penalty and pace signals: no tendency stands out.
Penalties / Game
12.3
-0.3league 12.6 · both teams combined
Plays / Game
122.8
+1.2league 121.6 · pass + rush attempts
Penalty Yards / Game
104
-2.0league 106
Penalties: home vs road
Flags split roughly evenly between home and road.
Recent Games Worked
- Jan 8, 2023LAR@SEA16–19Spread SEA -4.5Total 43Penalties 7 (55 yd)35dogunder7 (55 yd)
- Jan 1, 2023IND@NYG10–38Spread NYG -5.5Total 38.5Penalties 10 (80 yd)48favover10 (80 yd)
- Dec 24, 2022CIN@NWE22–18Spread CIN -3Total 41.5Penalties 18 (144 yd)40favunder18 (144 yd)
- Dec 18, 2022DET@NYJ20–17Spread NYJ -2Total 43.5Penalties 8 (72 yd)37dogunder8 (72 yd)
- Dec 11, 2022KAN@DEN34–28Spread KAN -8.5Total 44Penalties 10 (108 yd)62dogover10 (108 yd)
- Dec 4, 2022LAC@LVR20–27Spread LVR -2.5Total 49.5Penalties 7 (35 yd)47favunder7 (35 yd)
- Nov 21, 2022SFO@ARI38–10Spread SFO -9.5Total 43Penalties 8 (80 yd)48favover8 (80 yd)
- Nov 13, 2022MIN@BUF33–30Spread BUF -6.5Total 46.5Penalties 14 (128 yd)63dogover14 (128 yd)
- Nov 3, 2022PHI@HOU29–17Spread PHI -14Total 45Penalties 8 (55 yd)46dogover8 (55 yd)
- Oct 30, 2022WAS@IND17–16Spread IND -3Total 40Penalties 6 (77 yd)33dogunder6 (77 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.