What NFL Games Are on Thanksgiving This Year?

Find out which NFL teams are playing on Thanksgiving this year, and don’t miss a minute of the action.

Introduction

This year, NFL fans can enjoy three Thanksgiving games on Thursday, November 28. The action starts with an NFC North battle between the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions at 12:30 p.m. ET, followed by a matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Buffalo Bills at 4:30 p.m. ET. Then, in the primetime game, the New Orleans Saints will host the Atlanta Falcons at 8:20 p.m. ET.

NFL Games on Thanksgiving

This year, the NFL has four games on Thanksgiving. The first game is between the Houston Texans and the Detroit Lions. The second game is between the Washington Redskins and the Dallas Cowboys. The third game is between the Miami Dolphins and the New York Jets. The fourth and final game is between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens.

Detroit Lions vs. Dallas Cowboys

The Detroit Lions have hosted a game on Thanksgiving Day every year since 1934. In Wayne Fontes’ first season as head coach in 1989, the Lions beat the Dallas Cowboys 37-26. Since then, the Lions and Cowboys have met 10 times on Thanksgiving, with the Lions winning six of those games.

The most recent Thanksgiving Day meeting between these two teams was in 2016, when the Lions beat the Cowboys 31-30. The Cowboys leads the all-time series 15-7.

This year, the Lions will host the Cowboys at Ford Field on Thanksgiving Day. The game will kickoff at 12:30pm EST and will be televised on Fox.

Houston Texans vs. Detroit Lions

The 2019 NFL Thanksgiving games will feature three matchups. The first game will have the Houston Texans take on the Detroit Lions. The second game will have the Buffalo Bills play the Dallas Cowboys. The third and final game of the day will have the New Orleans Saints take on the Atlanta Falcons.

Miami Dolphins vs. Dallas Cowboys

This year’s marquee Thanksgiving matchup features the Miami Dolphins vs. Dallas Cowboys. This game will have major implications on the NFL playoff picture and will be one of the most highly-anticipated games of the season. These two teams met earlier this season in Week 3, with the Cowboys coming out on top, 31-6. The Dolphins will be looking to exact revenge on their division rivals and keep their playoff hopes alive with a win.

New York Jets vs. New England Patriots

The New York Jets will take on the New England Patriots at home on Thanksgiving Day this year. This will be the first time these two teams have met on Thanksgiving Day since 2002, when the Jets defeated the Patriots 24-17.

The Jets and Patriots have met each other a total of 98 times (including regular season and playoffs), with the Jets winning 49 of those match-ups. These two teams have been division rivals since 1967, when the AFC East was created.

The Jets are currently 3-7 and in last place in the AFC East, while the Patriots are 9-1 and in first place. The Patriots are coming off of a loss to the Baltimore Ravens last week, while the Jets are coming off of a win against the Buffalo Bills.

This game will be broadcast on FOX at 4:15pm ET.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the NFL has announced that there will be three games on Thanksgiving this year. The Detroit Lions will host the Minnesota Vikings, the Dallas Cowboys will host the Washington Redskins, and the San Francisco 49ers will host the Seattle Seahawks.