Who are the referees assigned for Lions vs. Bears? Officials for Week 13 Thanksgiving clash explored

NFL Week 13 action kicks off in Detroit on Thursday when the Lions take on the Chicago Bears to stretch their winning run to ten games.

The Bears have now lost each of their last five games. They know they need to start winning to keep their hopes of making the playoffs alive.

Let's examine the referees selected to officiate the NFC North divisional matchup.

Referees for the Lions vs. Bears Thanksgiving game revealed

The following officials will be in charge of the Thanksgiving Day game between the Lions and Bears in NFL Week 13:

Head Referee: Alan Eck

Umpire: Tab Slaughter

Down Judge: Derick Bowers

Line Judge: Derek Anderson

Field Judge: John Jenkins

Side Judge: Dale Shaw

Back Judge: Greg Meyer

Replay Official: Joe Wollan

Replay Assistant: Larry Hanson

After joining the NFL in 2016 as a side judge, Alan Eck was promoted to umpire in 2017 and remained there until the 2023 campaign. Eck replaced the retired Jerome Boger as an NFL referee in the 2023 season.

Since joining the league as a referee, Eck has only officiated one Detroit Lions game, which was the team's 34-20 Week 4 victory over the Green Bay Packers last season.

This season, Eck's referee crew has thrown 13.55 flags per week, which puts them outside the top half of the league.

In Week 12, Eck and his crew officiated the Miami Dolphins vs. New England Patriots game at Hard Rock Stadium. Miami won that game 34-15, while New England was flagged 10 times for 75 yards.

How to watch Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears on Thursday?

The Detroit Lions will try to snap their Thanksgiving Day losing skid against the Chicago Bears today. They have lost each of their last seven Turkey Day games, most recently against the Green Bay Packers 29–22 last year.

Now would be an excellent time to end their poor performance on Thanksgiving Day. The Lions are off to their best start to a season since 1934. While this year's Thanksgiving Day opponent, Chicago, hasn't tasted victory in an NFL game in over a month.

Kickoff at Ford Field is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. ET, and the game will be broadcast on CBS, where play-by-play commentator Jim Nantz and analyst Tony Romo will call the game from the booth. The game's sideline reporter will be Tracy Wolfson.

Below are the details you need to watch the first Thanksgiving game of the day:

Date and Time: Thursday, Nov. 28 at 12:30 p.m. ET

Location: Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

TV: CBS

Announcers: Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson

Live streaming: Paramount+, FuboTV