Quick Answer: Who Plays Football On Thanksgiving?
This year, the Lions host their divisional rival Chicago Bears, the Cowboys host the Las Vegas Raiders in an interconference matchup of massive fan bases, and concluding the holiday are the host New Orleans Saints taking on the AFC powerhouse Buffalo Bills. Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions.
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Who is playing Thanksgiving Day 2021?
Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions When: 10:30 a.m. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) runs the ball for a long gain in the first half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Nov, 7, 2021. 17
What NFL teams are playing on Thanksgiving 2021?
2021 NFL Thanksgiving schedule: Raiders-Cowboys, Bills-Saints and NFC North showdown on tap
- Bears at Lions (Thursday, Nov. 25 at 12:30 p.m. ET on FOX)
- Raiders at Cowboys (Thursday, Nov. 25 at 4:30 p.m. ET on CBS)
- Bills at Saints (Thursday, Nov. 25 at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC)
What teams are playing football on Christmas?
Christmas Day 2021 NFL Games
- Cleveland Browns @ Green Bay Packers | 4:30 PM | FOX/NFLN.
- Indianapolis Colts @ Arizona Cardinals | 8:15 PM | NFLN.
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Why do Dallas and Detroit play on Thanksgiving?
It all started on Thanksgiving Day in 1934, when owner George A. Richards decided to play on the holiday to attract more fans. Richards negotiated an agreement with NBC to broadcast his Thanksgiving games on 94 stations across the country. Since 1978, the Lions and Cowboys have hosted a game on Thanksgiving every year.
What teams always play on Thanksgiving?
The NFL’s Thanksgiving Day games have traditionally included one game hosted by the Detroit Lions since 1934, and one game hosted by the Dallas Cowboys since 1966 (with two exceptions in 1975 and 1977).
What week of NFL is Thanksgiving?
NFL 2020 WEEK 12 Schedule | NFL.com.