- 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.
What NFL teams are playing on Thanksgiving 2021?
- 12:30 p.m. ET: Bears vs. Lions.
- 4:30 p.m. ET: Raiders vs. Cowboys.
- 8:20 p.m. ET: Bills vs. Saints.
How many NFL games will there be on Thanksgiving?
The NFL is entering its 16th season of scheduling three games for Thanksgiving Day. Only two games were played last year.
Why do Lions play every Thanksgiving?
Why do the Lions always 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. … The Lions at the time weren’t attracting much of a crowd because the Detroit Tigers were the city’s main sports attraction.
What channel is football on Thanksgiving Day?
Options to Live Stream Thanksgiving Day 2021 Football Without Cable. As you can see from the schedule, the 3 games on Thanksgiving day will be broadcast on 3 separate networks – FOX, CBS and NBC.
Who has played the most NFL games on Thanksgiving?
Some 80,259 fans showed up and a tradition was born. The Cowboys have played on every Thanksgiving Day since — except in 1975 and 1977.
When was the first Thanksgiving football game?
By the mid-1880s, their annual contest was a major social event that attracted thousands of fans in New York. Seven years after battling Rutgers in what is considered the first college football game, Princeton met Yale on November 30, 1876, in the first college game played on Thanksgiving.
What is the 2021 Thursday Night Football schedule?
| Date/Time (Central) | Teams |
|---|---|
| September 9, 7:20 p.m. CT | Dallas Cowboys vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| September 16, 7:20 pm CT | Washington Football Team vs New York Giants |
| September 23, 7:20 p.m. CT | Carolina Panthers at Houston Texans |