What NFL Teams Play Tonight? Thursday Night Football Preview

It’s Thursday night so that means another edition of Thursday Night Football. Here’s a look at the match-ups and what teams are playing tonight.

Introduction

The National Football League (NFL) is the highest level of professional American football. It was formed in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association (APFA) before renaming itself the National Football League for the 1922 season. The NFL scheduled its first regular season game on September 26, 1920, between the Racing Club of New York and the Allegheny Athletic Association, making it one of the oldest sports leagues in North America.

Currently, there are 32 teams split into two conferences: the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). Each conference is then split into four divisions: East, West, North, and South.

The NFL season typically runs from September to December, with each team playing 16 games. The playoffs start in January and culminate with the Super Bowl – the biggest annual sporting event in America – in February.

So, what NFL teams play tonight? Read on for a preview of this week’s Thursday Night Football matchup.

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Carolina Panthers

It’s Thursday night and that means one thing – football! Tonight, the Pittsburgh Steelers will take on the Carolina Panthers in a matchup of two of the top teams in the league. This should be a great game!

Pittsburgh Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers compete in the National Football League (NFL), as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) North division. Founded in 1933, the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC.

In contrast with their status as perennial also-rans in the pre-merger NFL, where they were the oldest team never to win a league championship, the Steelers of the post-merger era are one of the most successful NFL franchises. The team is tied with the New England Patriots for the most Super Bowl titles (6), and has both played in (16) and hosted more conference championship games (11) than any other NFL team. The Steelers have won 8 AFC championships, tied with the Denver Broncos, but behind the Patriots’ record 11 AFC championships. The Steelers share the record for second most Super Bowl appearances with the Broncos, and Dallas Cowboys (8). The Steelers lost their most recent championship appearance, Super Bowl XLV, on February 6, 2011.

Carolina Panthers

The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Panthers compete in the National Football League (NFL), as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) South division. The team is headquartered in Bank of America Stadium in Uptown Charlotte; the stadium also serves as the home facility for the Charlotte Hornets of the NBA. The Panthers were established in 1993 as an expansion team, and they played their first season in 1995 under head coach Dom Capers. The team has appeared in the playoffs 11 times, including reaching Super Bowl 50 in 2016. They have won six divisional titles and two conference championships.

Los Angeles Rams vs. Seattle Seahawks

Thursday Night Football features an NFC West matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks. The Rams come into this game with a 5-2 record, while the Seahawks are 4-3. This should be a great game between two division rivals.

Los Angeles Rams

The Los Angeles Rams are a professional American football team based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The Rams compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) West division. The Rams franchise was founded in 1936 as the Cleveland Rams in the short-lived second American Football League (AFL) before joining the NFL the next year. In 1946, the franchise moved to Los Angeles. The Rams franchise remained in the metro area until 1994, when they moved to Anaheim Stadium, located in Anaheim, California. The Rams franchise returned to Los Angeles in 2016, re-signing a lease agreement with SoFi Stadium, an adjacent venue due to open for the 2019 season in Inglewood, California.

The Rams played their home games at Angel Stadium from 1980 to 2015 and will return to the stadium beginning with their 2020 season as well.

Seattle Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) West division. They joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team, along with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Conclusion

The Pittsburgh Steelers will take on the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte in a matchup of two of the best teams in the NFL. The Steelers are coming off a big win against the Ravens and will be looking to continue their winning ways against a Panthers team that has been one of the biggest surprises in the league. This should be a great game and we can’t wait to see it.