Gene Steratore will work as referee for Patriots-Bills

Gene Steratore will work as the referee for Sunday’s Patriots-Bills game in Buffalo.



This will mark Steratore’s second New England game of the season — he was the lead official for the Oct. 22 game in Foxborough between the Patriots and Falcons. The 54-year-old Steratore, who also works as an official for college basketball games, an been an NFL referee since 2006. Overall, the Patriots are 4-2 in the last six games he’s worked involving New England. For more on his history as an official, check out his page at Pro Football Reference.

Here’s a quick look at each of the officials who have worked New England games this season, and the penalty information for both teams:

9/7 vs. Chiefs: Bill Vinovich
6 penalties, 55 yards (Kansas City: 15 penalties, 139 yards)

9/17 at Saints: Craig Wrolstad
9 penalties, 66 yards (New Orleans: 5 penalties, 35 yards)

9/24 vs. Texans: John Parry
5 penalties, 69 yards (Houston: 10 penalties, 60 yards)

10/1 vs. Panthers: Jerome Boger
7 penalties, 55 yards (Carolina: 1 penalty, 33 yards)

10/5 at Bucs: Carl Cheffers
12 penalties, 108 yards (Tampa Bay: 9 penalties, 70 yards)

10/15 at Jets: Tony Corrente
6 penalties, 45 yards (New York: 6 penalties, 69 yards)

10/22 vs. Falcons: Gene Steratore
8 penalties, 65 yards (Atlanta: 6 penalties, 40 yards)

10/29 vs. Chargers: Pete Morelli
6 penalties, 80 yards (Los Angeles: 10 penalties, 77 yards)

11/12 at Broncos: Walt Coleman
1 penalty, 5 yards (Denver: 5 penalties, 28 yards)

11/19 at Raiders: John Hussey
2 penalties, 10 yards (Oakland: 8 penalties, 66 yards)

11/26 vs. Dolphins: Ronald Torbert
7 penalties, 70 yards (Miami: 6 penalties, 52 yards)