Thanksgiving Football
The tradition of pro football being played on Thanksgiving started in 1920. The Detroit Lions have been playing on Thanksgiving since 1925. This year's match-ups include: Detroit Lions versus the Tennessee Titans, the Seattle Seahawks versus the Dallas Cowboys and the Arizona Cardinals versus the Philadelphia Eagles. The NFL currently holds three regular-season games on Thanksgiving Day. A third game was added in 2006 and is aired on the NFL Network.
Fast Facts
- Thanksgiving pro football games began in 1920
- Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys host a Thanksgiving game every year
- Since 2006, a third game airs on NFL Network
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Thanksgiving Football Schedule | Green Bay Packers | Detroit Lions | New York Jets | Dallas Cowboys | Indianapolis Colts | Atlanta Falcons | Thanksgiving
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12:30 (EST) on CBS
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4:15 (EST) on FOX
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8:15 (EST) on NFL Network