Who are the referees assigned for Texans vs. Jets? Exploring officials for Week 9 TNF showdown

The Houston Texans will square off against the New York Jets in Week 9 of the 2024 NFL season. The Thursday Night Football matchup will kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Who are the referees assigned for the Texans vs. Jets Week 9 matchup?

NFL referee Shawn Hochuli - Source: Getty

Head Referee: Shawn Hochuli

Shawn Hochuli was hired by the NFL in 2014. He is currently in his 11th season officiating the big league and in his seventh year as a head referee.

Shawn is the son of former NFL referee Ed Hochuli. He has previously officiated in the Pac-12, Arena Football League and AF2.

Here is the rest of Hochuli's crew that will officiate the Texans vs. Jets contest:

• Umpire: Terry Killens
• Down Judge: Patrick Holt
• Line Judge: Tim Podraza
• Field Judge: Jason Ledet
• Side Judge: Jim Quirk
• Back Judge: Jimmy Russell
• Replay Official: Jamie Nicholson
• Replay Assistant: Adam Choate

Hochuli's crew has called 92 penalties in seven games this season, which is the eighth-most among NFL referee crews. In Week 8, they were officiating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Atlanta Falcons game.

NFL 2024 season: How to watch Houston Texans vs. New York Jets? TV schedule and livestream details for Week 9 clash

NFL: New York Jets QB Aaron Rodgers - Source: Imagn

The Texans (6-2) vs. Jets (2-6) Week 9 NFL game will not be broadcast live on national television. However, locals in New York can watch the matchup on Fox 5.

Fans nationwide can livestream the contest on Amazon Prime Video, where Al Michaels and Kirk Hebrstriet will be in the booth. Kaylee Hartung will be on the sidelines reporting the game.

• Date: Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024
• Time: 8:15 p.m. EDT
• TV channel: Fox 5 for locals in New York
• Live stream: Amazon Prime Video
• Venue: MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey