Who are the referees assigned for Ravens vs. Raiders? All about NFL Week 2 game officials

The Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins matchup on Thursday marked the start of Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season. The Baltimore Ravens are preparing for an early afternoon game against the Las Vegas Raiders as Week 2 action continues today.

The Ravens are keen to get back to winning ways at home following their Week 1 27-20 loss on the road against the Super Bowl-defending champion Kansas City Chiefs. Las Vegas, their opponent, is also looking for its first win of the year after falling to the Los Angeles Chargers 22-10 last week.

Who are the referees for the Baltimore Ravens vs Las Vegas Raiders game?

The crew that will officiate today's Raiders vs Ravens Week 2 game is listed below:

Head Referee: Tra Blake

Umpire: Carl Paganelli

Down Judge: Patrick Turner

Line Judge: Tom Eaton

Field Judge: Mearl Robinson

Side Judge: Don Willard

Back Judge: Grantis Bell

Tra Blake was elevated to the position of NFL referee after Tony Corrente's retirement in 2022. This made him one of just eight African-American NFL officials to hold this rank during their career at the time. Before he got his promotion, Blake had held field judge and umpire roles in the league.

The most memorable game in Blake's NFL referee career is also the biggest comeback victory in NFL history. At one point in the game, the Minnesota Vikings were trailing the Indianapolis Colts by 33 points, but they eventually came back to win 39-36.

There were several officiating controversies during the game, including the nullification of two apparent defensive touchdowns by then-Vikings CB Chandon Sullivan from fumble recoveries, as the plays were abruptly blown dead by Tra Blake's crew.

The Buffalo Bills and Arizona Cardinals faced off in Week 1; Tra Blake and his team were assigned to officiate that game, which the Bills won 34-28 after first trailing by 14 points.

How to watch Baltimore Ravens vs Las Vegas Raiders in Week 2?

The Las Vegas Raiders and Baltimore Ravens will square off in an exciting AFC matchup in Week 2. The game is set to take place at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, on Sunday, September 15, at 1:00 PM ET.

The Raiders-Ravens game will air on CBS, with Andrew Catalon (play-by-play) and Tiki Barber (analyst) on the game call duties. A.J. Ross will serve as the sideline reporter for the Sunday afternoon game.

Below is all the information you need to catch the game:

Date and Time: Sunday, September 15, at 1:00 pm ET

Location: M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland

TV: CBS

Live streaming: FuboTV