Who are the referees assigned for Giants vs. Cowboys? Officials for Week 13 Thanksgiving game explored

The Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants are renewing their age-old rivalry on Thanksgiving Day this season. Both sides might be having rough seasons, but few things motivate them, like getting a win over a major rival.

Ahead of this year's showdown, let's examine the referees in charge of the matchup.

Who are the referees assigned for the New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys game?

Head Referee: Brad Rogers

Brad Rogers will be the lead referee for the Giants vs. Cowboys game in Week 13. The veteran official will be tasked with maintaining order in one of the National Football League's most heated rivalries.

Rogers has been an official since 1991, steadily rising from the collegiate ranks to officiating in the NFL. The Lubbock Christian University alum's first role in the NFL was as a field judge in 2017. He became a referee in 2019 and has since become a regular in regular-season games.

Here's a look at his officiating crew for Thursday's game:

• Back Judge: Greg Yette
• Down Judge: Kent Payne
• Field Judge: Joe Blubaugh
• Line Judge: Kevin Codey
• Replay Assistant: Artenzia Young-Seigler
• Replay Official: Roddy Ames
• Side Judge: Anthony Jeffries
• Umpire: Bryan Neale

How have the Cowboys and Giants performed this season?

The Dallas Cowboys are having a year to forget. The franchise enter Week 13 with a 4-7 record and is currently decimated by injuries. They've suffered losses to the New Orleans Saints, Baltimore Ravens, Detroit Lions, San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles and Houston Texans.

Dallas' biggest flaw this season has been its inability to contain opposing teams' pass and rush offenses. This flaw was painfully obvious as it endured a five-game losing streak before last week's last-gasp victory over the Washington Commanders. The team will need to perform better moving forward if it wants to keep its faint playoff hopes alive.

The New York Giants aren't faring any better, and they have more questions than answers heading into Week 13. The Giants released Daniel Jones ahead of their Week 12 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and still lost.

That loss was the team's sixth consecutive and took it to a head-scratching 2-9 record heading into Week 13. The Giants fans have cause for worry as they face their eternal rivals on Thanksgiving Day.