Who are the referees for Falcons vs. Chiefs? All about NFL Week 3 SNF game officials

The Atlanta Falcons will host the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 3 of the 2024 NFL season. The Sunday Night Football contest is scheduled to commence at 8:20 p.m. ET from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Falcons are 1-1 on the season after their dramatic 22-21 win over the Philadelphia Eagles last Monday night. As for the Chiefs, they improved to 2-0 as they squeaked by the Bengals 26-25 thanks to a game-winning field goal by Harrison Butker.

Here's all you need to know about the officials for the Falcons-Chiefs contest.

Who are the referees assigned for Falcons vs. Chiefs Week 3 matchup?

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Head Referee: Tra Blake

Blake is in his third season as head referee and in his fifth overall season in the NFL. He was hired by the league in 2020 as a field judge, and assigned to the umpire position in 2021, before being promoted to referee before the 2022 season.

Blake attended the University of Central Florida and also works as a quality assurance director for an Orlando-based pharmaceutical software company in the offseason.

Here's a look at Blake's crew for the Falcons-Chiefs contest:

• Umpire: Carl Paganelli
• Down Judge: Patrick Turner
• Line Judge: Tom Eaton
• Field Judge: Mearl Robinson
• Side Judge: Don Willard
• Back Judge: Grantis Bell
• Replay Official: Tyler Cerimeli
• Replay Assistant: Tim Robinson

Blake's crew officiated the Arizona Cardinals vs. Buffalo Bills game in Week 1. The officiating team was then in charge of the Las Vegas Raiders vs. Baltimore Ravens clash in Week 2.

NFL 2024: How to watch Falcons vs. Chiefs? TV schedule and live stream details for Week 3 game

The Falcons vs. Chiefs Week 3 game will be broadcast live on NBC. Mike Tirico (play-by-play) and Cris Collinsworth (analysis) will be in the announcer's booth for the network, while Melissa Stark will report from the sidelines.

Fans can also livestream the Falcons-Chiefs game on Peacock, NFL+, or Fubo. Here's a look at the key details for the clash:

• Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia
• Date: Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024
• Start Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: NBC
• Streaming: Peacock, NFL+ and Fubo