Cheffers’ Crew Faces Steelers Underdogs | Pittsburgh Steelers News

Steelers face Patriots under the whistle of Carl Cheffers, a veteran referee with a history of high penalty calls — including a controversial final-play TD negation against Detroit last year and a whopping 19 flags in Week 1. With his crew’s penalty rate above league average and the Steelers as underdogs, Sunday’s 1 PM ET showdown could be a flag-filled thriller. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://steelersdepot.com/2026/09/referee-announced-for-steelers-patriots-game-and-there-could-be-plenty-of-flags/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3ff0e11f79f3d7f8 Report issues to [email protected].