Who’s Playing on Thursday Night NFL?
Can’t wait for Thursday Night Football? Get ready for the big game with this preview of who’s playing, what time the game starts, and more!
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.
Thursday Night Football Games
The National Football League (NFL) schedule for Thursday Night Football games has been released. This year, there are a total of eight games that will be played on Thursdays throughout the regular season. Here is a look at who is playing on Thursday nights.
NFL Football Games
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 in the United States. The NFL has the highest average attendance (67,591) of any professional sports league in the world.
In 2014, ESPN delivered its largest Thursday Night Football audience since 2011 with an 8.1 overnight rating for the game between the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints. The game averaged 11.6 million viewers, making it ESPN’s most-watched Thursday Night Football game ever and cable TV’s second-most watched program of all time behind only ESPN’s coverage of Monday Night Football on September 14, 2009 between Pittsburgh and Baltimore.
On January 15, 2015, NBC’s Sunday Night Football finished as primetime television’s #1 show for an unprecedented fifth consecutive year.football nfl nbc
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers
On Thursday night, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-6) will be on the road to take on the Carolina Panthers (3-5-1).
This will be the first time these two teams have faced each other this season. The last time they played was in Week 16 of last season, when the Panthers won 31-13.
Both teams are coming off of losses in their last games. The Buccaneers lost to the Atlanta Falcons 29-10, while the Panthers fell to the New Orleans Saints 41-10.
The Buccaneers will be looking to get back on track and pick up a win against a division rival. The Panthers, on the other hand, will be hoping to ride their momentum from last week’s win and inch closer to a .500 record.
New England Patriots at New York Jets
The New England Patriots are set to take on the New York Jets in a Thursday night matchup. This will be the first time these two teams have met on Thursday night since 2011. The Patriots are coming off a loss to the Miami Dolphins, while the Jets are coming off a win over the Cleveland Browns.
Conclusion
The NFL season is in full swing and Thursday Night Football is back. So, who’s playing on Thursday Night Football this week?
The Week 3 matchup features the Baltimore Ravens taking on the Pittsburgh Steelers. This will be a tough game for the Ravens, as they are coming off a tough loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The Steelers are coming off a win against the Minnesota Vikings.
Both teams will be looking for a win on Thursday Night Football, so it should be a great game to watch. Tune in at 8:20 PM ET to catch all the action.
