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

how do road teams win so many games with Smith?

Example 1: false start penalties

the NFL avg last 3 yrs:

4.6% more penalties on the ROAD team

makes sense (crowd noise, etc) would hurt a road team more… however…

Smith last 3 yrs:

34.8% more penalties on the HOME team

— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) January 23, 2024