NFL Analyst Warren Sharp Raises Alarm Over Ref Shawn Smith’s Appointment To Officiate AFC Championship Game

it was a fascinating decision to put Shawn Smith on the Chiefs game

the last 3 years:

with other refs, home teams win 55.9%

but with Smith, home win rates drop to 40.8%

with other refs, home teams cover the spread 50.1%

but with Smith, home cover rates drop to 37.0%

— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) January 23, 2024