Who Plays Tonight in the NFL?
Wondering who plays tonight in the NFL? Check out this blog post for a full list of tonight’s matchups!
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 professional sports leagues in North America, and the highest professional level of American football in the world. 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 schedule consists of a regular season of 16 games per team, played over a 17-week period from September to December, followed by a postseason tournament of six teams that culminates in the Super Bowl, the league’s championship game.
Thursday Night Football
The NFL schedule for Thursday Night Football games has finally been released. Although there are only a handful of games on Thursdays this season, they are sure to be night after night of thrilling football action.
So far, the NFL schedule for Thursday Night Football games includes:
-The Indianapolis Colts vs. Houston Texans
-The New England Patriots vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
-The Baltimore Ravens vs. Miami Dolphins
-The Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns
-The Tennessee Titans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
As always, be sure to check back closer to game time for any changes or updates to the schedule!
Sunday Night Football
On Sunday Night Football tonight, the Green Bay Packers will be playing the New England Patriots. This will be a rematch of last year’s Super Bowl, which the Patriots won. The game will be broadcast on NBC at 8:20pm ET.
Monday Night Football
Monday Night Football is an American television institution, having aired on ABC for nearly fifty years. The game itself is often the most watched program of the week and occasionally outranks Sunday Night Football in the ratings. Monday Night Football features a rotating cast of commentators, sideline reporters, and guests, but the one constant is the play-by-play voice of Al Michaels.
Each week, Monday Night Football features a different NFL match-up, pitting teams from across the league against each other in a primetime showdown. The broadcast usually starts with a pre-game show followed by kickoff at 8:15 pm ET.
Conclusion
The NFL has concluded their regular season and the playoffs are underway. The top seed in each conference will earn a bye in the Wild Card round. The Wild Card round will feature four total games, two on Saturday and two on Sunday. These games will feature the following matchups:
