The NFL and its officiating crews have had a rough season, with controversial calls and questionable rulings so far in 2026, and will face another challenge on Sunday as it shuffles crews because of significant travel delays.
After Friday's historic FAA ground stop crippled air traffic and derailed travel plans, the NFL has adjusted its officiating assignments for Week 10 games, reassigning officials to games within driving distance of their hometowns. As a result, the league is elevating three backup referees for Sunday, including one at Nissan Stadium.
Due to the ongoing nationwide impact to air travel this weekend, the NFL has adjusted its officiating assignments for Week 10 games, reassigning officials to games within driving distance of their
hometowns. The changes will necessitate that three back up referees – umpires…
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 14, 2026
With this change, the Tennessee Titans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars will have a new referee in umpire Barry Anderson, who will be handling the duties for the first time. A longtime official, Anderson worked his way up from side judge in 2007 to field judge in 2011, then to umpire in 2015.
Anderson has been one of the designated backups for officiating crews, with each of the 17 crews having an identified backup referee in every game in case the need arises.
As of this writing, the league has not announced any other changes for the Titans vs. Jaguars, and it appears the rest of the crew is intact.
This article originally appeared on Titans Wire: New referee announced for Titans-Jaguars Week 10 matchup
