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Rams topple Bucs in historic game

TAMPA, Fla. — An all-Black officiating crew worked an NFL game for the first time in league history when the Los Angeles Rams faced the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night.

Referee Jerome Boger led the crew, which also included umpire Barry Anderson, down judge Julian Mapp, line judge Carl Johnson, side judge Dale Shaw, field judge Anthony Jeffries and back judge Greg Steed.

The Rams won the game, 27-24, as Matt Gay drilled a 40-yard field goal with 2:40 left. Jared Goff threw for 376 yards and three touchdowns.

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