This year’s games scheduled for Thursday, November 25 are as follows: Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions (12:30 ET on Fox). Las Vegas Raiders at Dallas Cowboys (16:30 ET on CBS). Buffalo Bills at New Orleans Saints (20:20 ET on NBC).
What football teams are playing on Thanksgiving Day?
- Chicago Bears at Lions: 12:30 p.m. ET, Fox.
- Las Vegas Raiders at Cowboys: 4:30 p.m. ET, CBS.
- Buffalo Bills at New Orleans Saints: 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC.
Who’s playing on Thanksgiving Day 2021?
That’s right, Thanksgiving is on Thursday, and with the holiday comes a three-game NFL slate. The day will start with an NFC North battle in Detroit as the winless Lions host the Chicago Bears. Then, the Las Vegas Raiders will visit Jerry World to take on the Dallas Cowboys.
Who plays football on Thanksgiving every year?
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). Since 2006, a third prime time game has also been played on Thanksgiving.
Why does Dallas always play on Thanksgiving Day?
Here’s why the Dallas Cowboys play on Thanksgiving:
Cowboys general manager Tex Schramm thought it was a great chance to showcase the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders on a national scale. The Cowboys signed up for a Thanksgiving Day game, even though the league was worried fans might not show up in Texas, on a holiday.
When was the first NFL Thanksgiving game?
The tradition began with the Lions in 1932
The NFL, which was 12 years old at the time, loved the idea and set them up against the best team of the time, the two-time defending champions, the Chicago Bears.
What channel is the Dallas Cowboys game on Thanksgiving?
NFL THANKSGIVING GAMES 2021 SCHEDULE:
Las Vegas at Dallas (4:30 p.m. ET on CBS)