Did nfl cancel thanksgiving games?

What NFL teams are playing on Thanksgiving 2021?

What NFL teams are playing on Thanksgiving 2021? The Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions will kick off the first of three Thanksgiving Day games at 12:30 p.m ET.

What happened to the Thanksgiving NFL night game?

No, there is not a night NFL game on Thanksgiving in 2020. … Instead, a COVID-19 outbreak on the Ravens has led to that game’s postponement. The newly scheduled kickoff in Pittsburgh with Baltimore in town is 1:15 p.m. ET on Sunday afternoon.

Are any NFL teams playing on Thanksgiving?

The NFL is entering its 16th season of scheduling three games for Thanksgiving Day.

What teams are playing on Thanksgiving 2021?
Game Kickoff time TV channel
Bears at Lions 12:30 p.m. ET Fox, fuboTV
Raiders at Cowboys 4:30 p.m. ET Fox, fuboTV
Bills at Saints 8:20 p.m. ET NBC, fuboTV

What teams are playing on Thanksgiving 2020?

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)

Is there 3 NFL games on Thanksgiving?

NFL 2021 Thanksgiving schedule: Raiders-Cowboys, Bills-Saints and NFC North showdown on tap. The NFL will once again be a part of Thanksgiving Day traditions in 2021, with three games to be played on Nov. 25.

Why does Dallas and Detroit always play on Thanksgiving?

Here’s why the Dallas Cowboys play on Thanksgiving:

The team was looking to boost its popularity and in 1966, they had the chance to play on Thanksgiving. Cowboys general manager Tex Schramm thought it was a great chance to showcase the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders on a national scale.

Did the Ravens game time change?

The Ravens’ game Tuesday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers has been pushed back a third time. The NFL announced Monday that, amid a coronavirus outbreak in Baltimore that’s depleted the Ravens’ roster and cut into their practice time, the AFC North rivals will play Wednesday. Kickoff is set for 3:40 p.m on NBC.

What football game is on Thanksgiving Day?

Bears at Lions (12:30 p.m. ET on Fox) Raiders at Cowboys (4:30 p.m. ET on CBS) Bills at Saints (8:20 p.m. ET on NBC)

How long has there been 3 NFL games 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). Since 2006, a third prime time game has also been played on Thanksgiving.

Do the Packers play on Thanksgiving Day?

The Packers played their first professional game on Thanksgiving in 1923, when Green Bay beat the Hammond Pros, 19-0. In 1951, the Packers began a 13-year stretch of playing the Lions every season on the holiday. Since 2007, Green Bay and Detroit have played on Thanksgiving every other season.