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Steelers-Bears Head Referee Is Good News For Both Offensive Lines

John Hussey will serve as the head referee for Sunday’s Week 12 game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Bears. The two teams will have one of the least flag-happy crews in football.

John Hussey will be the referee for the Week 12 Sunday game between the Steelers and the Bears at Soldier Field. #Steelers #NFL

— Steelers Depot 7u20e3 (@Steelersdepot) November 19, 2025

Per NFLpenalties.com, Hussey and crew average just 14.2 flags per game. That is sixth-lowest among the 17 crews around the league. With 112 total flags thrown on the season, only Land Clark, Brad Rivers, and Brad Allen’s crews have thrown less, though Hussey has officiated only nine games this season.