What Time Is The First Football Game On Thanksgiving? - Fixanswer

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.

What football games will be televised on Thanksgiving Day?

Bears @ Lions, 12:30 p.m. ET on FOX. ...
Raiders @ Cowboys, 4:30 p.m. ET on CBS. ...
Bills @ Saints, 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC.

What time is the Thanksgiving football game 2020?

Game Kickoff time TV channel	Texans (3-7) at Lions (4-6) 12:30 p.m. ET CBS, fuboTV	WFT (3-7) at Cowboys (3-7) 4:30 p.m. ET Fox, fuboTV

Do the Chiefs play on Thanksgiving?

The Chiefs’ bye week falls in Week 12 , the week of Thanksgiving. The Chiefs are the Vegas favorite to win the AFC, but they play the next three teams on that sheet — the Bills, Ravens and Browns — this season.

How many NFL games are on Thanksgiving?

Three game will be held on Thanksgiving Day as usual, and two more will be featured on Christmas Day. The first two Thanksgiving NFL games will be hosted by the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys as they are every season.

What football teams always play on Thanksgiving?

Why the Cowboys and Lions always play on Thanksgiving Day, NFL teams’ records on the holiday. Since the beginning of time, okay maybe not that long ago, but since very early on in National Football League history, fans have been able to watch the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day.

What games are on Thanksgiving Day?

Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions (12:30 p.m. ET, CBS) ...
Las Vegas Raiders at Dallas Cowboys (4:30 p.m. ET, FOX) ...
Buffalo Bills at New Orleans Saints (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC)

What should I watch on Thanksgiving 2020?

of 35. You’ve Got Mail. STREAM NOW. ...
of 35. A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. STREAM NOW. ...
of 35. Dan in Real Life. STREAM NOW. ...
of 35. Planes, Trains and Automobiles. STREAM NOW. ...
of 35. Rudy. ...
of 35. Fantastic Mr. ...
of 35. Little Women. ...
of 35. Eat Pray Love.

Is Thanksgiving football canceled?

This season, the Thanksgiving matchup between the two teams has been canceled due to a coronavirus outbreak . NFL fans who plan to watch football after Thanksgiving dinner will have to make new plans this year. ... Around 5,500 fans were expected to attend on Thursday before the game’s cancelation.

When was the last time the Detroit Lions won on Thanksgiving Day?

Year Opponent Result	2014 Chicago Bears W, 34-17	2015 Philadelphia Eagles W, 45-14	2016 Minnesota Vikings W, 16-13	2017 Minnesota Vikings L, 30-23

How many Thanksgiving games are there?

Currently, three NFL games are played every Thanksgiving. The first two are hosted by the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys, with one team from each conference playing either team on a rotating basis; a third game, with no fixed opponents, has been played annually since 2006.

Who plays on Thanksgiving in the NFL this year?

Which NFL teams will play on Thanksgiving this season? The Detroit Lions will host the Chicago Bears for an early game on Thanksgiving this season, making it the third time in four years that the Bears meet Detroit on turkey day.

Why is Thanksgiving a week later this year?

Thanksgiving had been celebrated on the last Thursday of the month since the time of Abraham Lincoln. ... To restore some order, President Roosevelt moved the national holiday to the second-to-last Thursday of the month (a change that many were unhappy with).

Why do the Cowboys always play on Thanksgiving?

The Cowboys’ tradition of playing on Thanksgiving started when then-general manager Tex Schramm signed up for the holiday game in 1966 . Schramm sought more national publicity and saw Thanksgiving as a way to boost national attention from football fans in and out of Dallas.

Which team has a winning record on Thanksgiving?

Among Cowboys’ quarterbacks, Danny White has the most wins on Thanksgiving with a mark of 7-1, Tony Romo was 6-3, and Troy Aikman was 5-5.