How the NFL Plays Tonight
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How the NFL Plays Tonight – Get the latest NFL schedule, key matchups, fantasy football projections and more.
Introduction
How the NFL Plays Tonight is a liveblog that covers all of the action from every NFL game, from kickoff to the final whistle. We’ll have all the latest news, highlights and analysis, plus post-game reaction from around the league.
What time is the game on?
The game is on at 8:20pm ET
Who is playing?
The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league consisting of 32 teams, divided equally between the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC). The NFL is one of the four major North American professional sports leagues, the highest professional level of American football in the world, the wealthiest professional sport league by revenue, and the sport league with the most valuable teams. The regular season is a 17-week schedule during which each team plays 16 games and has one bye week. Following the conclusion of the regular season, six teams from each conference (four division winners and two wild card teams) advance to the playoffs, a single-elimination tournament culminating in the Super Bowl, which is usually held on the first Sunday in February and is played between the champions of the NFC and AFC.
The NFL was formed in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association (APFA) before renaming itself the National Football League for the 1922 season. The NFL agreed to merge with the American Football League (AFL) in 1966, and effective from January 1967 AFC teams have competed against NFC teams in interconference play. The AFL operated for ten seasons until folding after whom its remaining franchises were absorbed into then NFL as part of an expansion. Since its inception as a replacement for baseball’s cancelled 1914 World Series through Super Bowl LIII in February 2019, it has become television’s most-watched annual sporting event; Super Bowl Sunday became an unofficial U.S. holiday known as “Super Bowl Sunday”. In November 2019,[1][2] Goodell announced that he would not be seeking re-election after his current term expires in 2023; this would make him eligible to continue serving as commissioner through at least March 1, 2024.[3]
How can I watch the game?
The best way to watch the NFL is live on television. You can also watch the game online through a variety of streaming services, or you can listen to the game on the radio. If you live in the United States, you can find a list of channels that will be broadcasting the game here.
What are the odds?
The National Football League (NFL) is America’s most popular sport, with millions of fans watching each week. But what are the odds that your favorite team will win?
Odds are calculated by bookmakers, who take bets on the outcome of NFL games. They set the odds based on a number of factors, including each team’s performance so far this season, the weather forecast for game day, and which team is playing at home.
The favorite is the team that is most likely to win, and they will have shorter odds than the underdog. For example, if the New England Patriots are playing the Buffalo Bills, the Patriots will be favored to win. This means that if you bet $100 on the Patriots and they win, you will get back less than $100 (plus your original bet). But if you bet $100 on the Bills and they win, you could get back more than $100 (plus your original bet).
So, what are the odds that your favorite team will win tonight? Check out our NFL Odds page to find out!
Who do the experts pick?
NFL Picks – What Experts Say About Tonight’s Games
Every Thursday night during the NFL season, there is at least one marquee matchup that is nationally broadcast on television.
The network that airs these games, NFL Network, employs a panel of former NFL players, coaches and executives to break down the match-ups and give their predictions on who will win each game.
Here are the predictions of the “experts” for tonight’s games:
Raiders vs. Chiefs: The Raiders are coming off of a bye week and are fully rested and prepared for this game. The Chiefs are coming off of a loss to the Chargers. The experts all agree that the Raiders will win this game.
Texans vs. Bengals: The Texans are coming off of a win against the Titans and the Bengals are coming off of a bye week. The experts all agree that the Texans will win this game.
What’s at stake?
The NFL’s Thursday Night Football features the New Orleans Saints at the Dallas Cowboys. The game will be broadcast on FOX and NFL Network.
The Saints (11-2) can clinch the NFC South with a win, while the Cowboys (8-5) can stay alive in the NFC East race. With a loss, Dallas would fall two games behind the division-leading Philadelphia Eagles.
Conclusion
The NFL plays tonight and the match-up is sure to be a good one. The two teams playing are the New England Patriots and the New York Jets. These are two evenly matched teams with both having strong defenses. However, the Patriots have the edge when it comes to offense. The Jets will need to rely on their defense to win this game.
