Who Plays NFL Football on Saturday?
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Wondering who plays NFL football on Saturday? Check out this list of the games and channels so you can catch all the action.
Introduction
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 NFL’s 17-week regular season runs from late September to late December, with each team playing 16 games and having 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 in February. The league is headquartered in New York City.
History of Saturday Football in the NFL
In the early days of the National Football League, most games were played on Sundays. However, in an effort to make the sport more accessible to working people, a few games were scheduled for Saturday afternoons. This practice continued for many years, but eventually fizzled out as most fans preferred to watch games on Sundays.
In recent years, the NFL has made a concerted effort to bring back Saturday football. A handful of regular season games are now scheduled for Saturday afternoon or evening, usually in December. Additionally, the NFL now holds a slate of playoff games on Saturdays (and occasionally Sundays) in January and February.
So if you’re looking for some NFL action on a Saturday afternoon or evening, you’re likely to find it!
Why the NFL Decided to Play Football on Saturday
The NFL is America’s most popular sport, and its games are typically played on Sundays. However, there are occasional games played on Saturday during the NFL season. These games are typically played during the final week of the regular season, known as Wild Card weekend, or during the divisional round of the playoffs.
The reason the NFL decided to play football on Saturday is simple: it wants to attract more viewers. By playing games on Saturday, the NFL can avoid competing with college football games, which are typically played on Saturdays. Additionally, Saturday is a day when most people have more free time than they do on Sundays. As a result, the NFL believes that more people will watch its games if they are played on Saturday.
So far, the strategy appears to be working. Wild Card weekend games averaged nearly 30 million viewers in 2017, up from 28 million in 2016 and 26 million in 2015. While some viewers complain about having to miss their favorite college football teams’ games in order to watch the NFL playoffs, it’s clear that many others are happy to have an extra day of football during the weekend.
How Many NFL Teams Play on Saturday?
professional American football league (NFL) operates on a week-to-week basis during the NFL season. Most games are played on Sundays, but a small number of games are also played on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. In recent years, Saturday games have mostly occurred in late December or early January, traditionall the final week(s) of the NFL regular season.
What Time Do the NFL Games Start on Saturday?
The NFL has flexible scheduling for Saturday games during weeks 15 and 16, so the start times for these games will be announced no later than 12 days prior to their scheduled date.
In week 15, there are four Saturday games: two on December 19th, one on December 20th, and one on December 21st. All four of these games will be broadcast on NFL Network.
The first game on December 19th will start at 4:30pm ET, followed by the second game at 8:20pm ET. On December 20th, the game will start at 8:15pm ET. The final game of the season will be played on December 21st at 4:30pm ET.
All four of these games will be available to stream live on NFL Game Pass.
Conclusion
From the data above, it is clear that the majority of NFL football players are African American. However, there are a significant number of Caucasian and Latino players as well.
