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Bengals End White Hat Drought Sunday
Shawn Smith returns to referee Bengals game after 3+ years.
In brief
Shawn Smith returns to referee Bengals game after 3+ years. Shawn Smith will referee Bengals vs Ravens game, ending his longest referee drought since Week 4, 2023. Originally reported by Cincinnati Bengals On SI.
Bengals' longest referee drought ends
Shawn Smith will referee Bengals game for first time in more than three years.
Last Bengals game with Smith
Smith last worked Bengals game in Week 4, 2023, a 27-3 loss in Nashville.
Bengals record with Smith
Bengals are 1-4 with Smith as referee, with one win in Atlanta.
Smith's 2020 Bengals losses
Smith worked Bengals losses in 2020 against Browns and Washington.
Canceled game with Smith
Smith refereed canceled Bengals game against Buffalo after Damar Hamlin's emergency.
Longest drought after Sunday
Shawn Hochuli has longest Bengals drought since Week 13, 2024.
Ravens record with Smith
Ravens are 7-4 with Smith as referee.
Smith's penalty rate
Smith and crew average 13.33 penalties per game, ranking 13th among referees.
Smith's road penalties
Smith has 43 flags against road teams, ranking fourth.
Offensive holding penalties
Smith's crew averages 4.33 offensive holding penalties per game, third most.
Defensive holding penalties
Smith's crew ties for third in defensive holding penalties with 1.17 per game.
The takeaway
Shawn Smith will referee Bengals vs Ravens game, ending his longest referee drought since Week 4, 2023.
