This year, the NFL is serving up a triple-header that’s sure to have football fans giving thanks. From the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions duking it out to start the day to the Dallas Cowboys hosting the New York Giants in a showdown as hearty as grandma’s stuffing and the Miami Dolphins and Green Bay Packers rounding out the festivities with an evening game for dessert, there’s plenty to enjoy. While we’re digesting all of Thursday’s action, there’s a special Black Friday game that will send the Las Vegas Raiders to Kansas City to take on the Kansas City Chiefs. What if you’ve cut the cord? Thankfully, you don’t need cable to get your slice of Thanksgiving football action. Here’s the game plan to catch every play this holiday.
What Teams Are Playing on Thanksgiving?
There are three games airing all day long on Thanksgiving Day, plus a Black Friday special. Here’s the schedule for all the NFL Thanksgiving games:
Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions
- Who’s playing: Chicago Bears (4-7) vs. Detroit Lions (10-1)
- When’s kickoff: 12:30 p.m. ET / 9:30 a.m. PT on Nov. 28
- Where’s the game: Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan
- Where to watch: CBS
New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys
- Who’s playing: New York Giants (2-9) vs. Dallas Cowboys (4-7)
- When’s kickoff: 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT on Nov. 28
- Where’s the game: AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas
- Where to watch: FOX
Miami Dolphins vs. Green Bay Packers
- Who’s playing: Miami Dolphins (5-6) vs. Green Bay Packers (8-3)
- When’s kickoff: 8:20 p.m. ET / 5:20 p.m. PT on Nov. 28
- Where’s the game: Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Where to watch: NBC
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Las Vegas Raiders
- Who’s playing: Kansas City Chiefs (10-1) vs. Las Vegas Raiders (2-9)
- When’s kickoff: 3:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. PT on Nov. 29
- Where’s the game: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
- Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
How Do I Watch NFL Thanksgiving Games?
With Turkey Day packing in some major action, you want to make sure you can keep up. Each game is aired by a different network that has either partnered with a specific streaming service to air the game or is available on skinny bundle streaming services that include the network in their channel options. Skinny bundle streaming services are a way to combine on-demand streaming with live TV in a cheaper, less restrictive package. Here’s how you can watch each of the holiday games on streaming services:
Can I Watch NFL Thanksgiving Games on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV and Chromecast?
Keep the action going throughout the festivities by switching the game between the dining room, living room, and man cave screens. All of the streaming services playing Thanksgiving NFL games can be played on any screen by connecting the service to streaming devices like Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS/Android, gaming consoles or your web browser. Only viewers watching through over-the-air TV don’t have this option.
More to Watch for NFL Fans
Thanksgiving is a big day, but there's plenty of excitement left in the regular NFL season games. Luckily, it’s just as easy to Watch NFL Games Without Cable as it is to catch the holiday event. Different games have different broadcast rights, but you can still watch Thursday Night Football, Monday Night Football, and Sunday Night Football through streaming services and over-the-air TV.
ESPN is the place to go for 24/7 sports, offering everything from popular picks like football, soccer, and basketball to niche competitions like cricket and ultimate frisbee. Plus, ESPN offers the best sports commentary, analysis and behind-the-scenes programming on TV.