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Green Bay - If multiple reports are accurate, the NFL and the officials have a deal that would put an end to the lockout and put officials back on the job.

There have been reports that the officials would be back in time to work the Baltimore-Cleveland game Thursday night, but so far the NFL or the Referee's Association has not released any information.

NorthJersey.com's Tara Sullivan reported first that a deal was imminent and that the officials would be back back on Thursday night.

NBC officiating consultant Jim Daopoulos Tweeted: "Looks like the NFL refs will be working starting Thursday in Balt. Deal appears to be completed."

Presumably, that would mean the locked-out officials would be back for all of the Sunday games, too.

It's likely the two sides will make an announcement later tonight.

Packers TE Tom Crabtree responded to the news with sarcasm on Twitter: "That was the right call for sure. Well done guys! But we're gonna go ahead n get a deal done with these other guys n fire you IMMEDIATELY!"