Who Plays On Thursday Night Football in the NFL?
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Who Plays On Thursday Night Football in the NFL?
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 professional sports leagues in North America, and the highest professional level of American football in the world. NFL games are broadcast on television, radio, and the Internet.
The NFL was formed in 1920
Introduction
In the National Football League (NFL), Thursday Night Football is a weekly television broadcast of regular-season games on Thursday nights. The games are produced by NFL Network, and air live on both that network and CBS. In addition, three Thursday night games are scheduled for broadcast on NBC as part of their Sunday Night Football package.
Thursday Night Football Schedule
This Thursday, the New Orleans Saints will be playing against the Dallas Cowboys. This should be a great game, as both teams are currently undefeated. Who do you think will win?
Week 1
The Thursday Night Football schedule for Week 1 of the NFL season has been announced. The Kansas City Chiefs will open the season on Thursday, September 10th at Arrowhead Stadium against the Houston Texans. This will be the first time in NFL history that a Super Bowl champion has opened the season on a Thursday night.
Week 2
The National Football League (NFL) currently has sixteen games scheduled on Thursday nights during the regular season, with one bye week for each team. The NFL schedule is released in April, but the specific dates and times for each game are not announced until closer to the start of the season in September.
The Thursday Night Football schedule for Week 2 of the regular season is as follows:
-Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers
-Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins
-Dallas Cowboys at Houston Texans
-Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings
-Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers
Week 3
Thursday, Sep 19
Baltimore Ravens vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
8:20 PM ET – NFLN (667)
Week 3 of the NFL season features a matchup between two AFC teams as the Baltimore Ravens take on the Jacksonville Jaguars. This game will be played on Thursday Night Football and will be televised on NFL Network.
Week 4
The New York Giants will take on the New England Patriots in Foxborough in Thursday Night Football’s Week 4 game. The contest will feature two of the NFL’s best offenses from a season ago, as the Patriots averaged 27.6 points per game (second in the NFL) while the Giants put up 26.3 points per game (fifth in the NFL).
Week 5
The NFL has released the Thursday night football schedule for the 2020 season. Week 5 will feature the New Orleans Saints at the Dallas Cowboys, followed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the Chicago Bears in Week 6.
Week 6
The Thursday Night Football schedule for Week 6 of the 2020 NFL season features a key NFC matchup between the Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The game is set to kick off at 8:20 p.m. ET on October 8, 2020, and will be televised nationally on FOX, NFL Network, and Amazon Prime Video.
This will be the first meeting between these two teams since the 2016 season, when the Buccaneers defeated the Bears 36-10 in Tampa Bay. The Bears will be looking to even the all-time series between these two teams, which currently stands at 12-12.
Thursday Night Football will feature a number of other exciting matchups during the 2020 season, including several divisional battles. In Week 6, for example, we’ll also see the New York Giants take on the Philadelphia Eagles in an NFC East showdown. So be sure to tune in to catch all the action!
Week 7
Week 7 of the NFL season features several key matchups, including the New England Patriots taking on the New York Jets and the Green Bay Packers visiting the Minnesota Vikings. Perhaps the most anticipated game of the week, however, is Thursday night’s matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Carolina Panthers.
The Eagles are coming off a tough loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 6, while the Panthers are fresh off a bye week. Carolina will be looking to keep their perfect record intact against a Philadelphia team that is desperate for a win.
Other games on tap for Week 7 include the Seattle Seahawks hosting the Arizona Cardinals, the Miami Dolphins visiting Buffalo to take on the Bills, and the Indianapolis Colts traveling to London to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Week 8
On Thursday night in Week 8 of the 2020 NFL season, the Miami Dolphins will travel to Jacksonville to face the Jaguars. This game will be aired on NFL Network at 8:20pm ET.
Week 9
The NFL schedule for Week 9 features several marquee match-ups, including a key NFC South battle between the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons, as well as an AFC West showdown between the Oakland Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers. Here’s a complete guide to all of the action on Thursday Night Football in Week 9:
New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons
8:25 p.m. ET on NBC/NFLN/Twitter
Oakland Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers
8:25 p.m. ET on CBS/NFLN/Amazon
Week 10
Thursday, November 8
8:20 pm ET
Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders
Week 11
Thursday, Nov. 14
8:20 p.m. ET
FOX/NFL Network/Amazon Prime Video
Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks
Week 12
The schedule for Thursday Night Football in Week 12 has been announced, and it looks like it will be another exciting week of football! The Pittsburgh Steelers will take on the Cleveland Browns in a divisional showdown, while the Green Bay Packers will face off against the Seattle Seahawks in a rematch of last year’s NFC Championship game.
Other games on tap for Thursday Night Football in Week 12 include the San Francisco 49ers hosting the Arizona Cardinals, and the Indianapolis Colts taking on the Houston Texans. As always, be sure to check your local listings for times and channel information.
Week 13
Week 13 of the NFL season features a Thursday Night Football game between the Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints. This will be a rematch of last year’s NFC Wild Card game, which the Saints won.
The game will be broadcast on NBC, with kickoff set for 8:20 p.m. ET.
Week 14
The Thursday Night Football schedule for Week 14 has been released, and it features a matchup between the Baltimore Ravens and the Miami Dolphins. The game will be played on Thursday, December 3rd at 8:20 PM EST.
Week 15
Week 15 of the 2020 NFL season features a marquee Thursday Night Football game on December 17, 2020 when the Baltimore Ravens take on the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Kickoff is slated for 8:20 p.m. ET.
This will be the first time these two teams have met since December 3, 2017, when the Ravens beat the Jets, 38-3. Lamar Jackson was not yet the starting quarterback for Baltimore in that game (Joe Flacco was), but he did see action, completing 7-of-12 passes for 87 yards and a touchdown.
For New York, quarterback Sam Darnold was a rookie in that contest, going 16-of-29 for 167 yards and an interception.
Week 16
The National Football League (NFL) schedule for Week 16 appears below. Check back each week to see who’s playing on Thursday night!
Thursday, December 19th
8:20 PM ET
New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboys
Sunday, December 22nd
1:00 PM ET
Baltimore Ravens at Los Angeles Chargers
Week 17
The NFL has announced the 17-week regular season schedule for all teams. In addition to the traditional Thanksgiving games, there will be a Thursday Night Football game on Christmas Day.
The primetime games on Thursday Night Football will air on NBC, NFL Network and Amazon Prime Video. The schedule also includes Saturday games for Weeks 15 and 16, and the annual Pro Bowl on Sunday, January 28.
Week 17: December 27-30
The final week of the regular season is always filled with drama as teams battle for playoff positioning. This year’s Week 17 could be especially consequential, as several divisional races are still up for grabs.
On Thursday night, the Indianapolis Colts will travel to Baltimore to take on the Ravens. This game could decide the AFC North title, as both teams are currently tied atop the division with 9-6 records. The winner will also earn a spot in the AFC playoffs, while the loser will likely be left out of the postseason picture altogether.
Also on tap for Week 17 is a crucial NFC South showdown between the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers. The Saints can clinch the division title and a first-round bye in the playoffs with a win, while the Panthers need a victory to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.
Conclusion
After much discussion, it has been decided that the Thursday Night Football game in Week 11 of the NFL season will be between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
