The NFL Thanksgiving Day schedule offers fans a trio of games, and they could provide some tasty NFL Playoff clarity, along with plenty of highlights.
Before we dive into the NFL Playoff scenarios, here’s a quick look at the NFL on Thanksgiving Day schedule.
MATCHUP | TIME | TV | LOCATION |
Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions | 12:30 p.m. ET | FOX | Ford Field, Detroit |
Buffalo Bills vs. Dallas Cowboys | 4:30 p.m. ET | CBS | AT&T Stadium, Arlington |
New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
Two of the three games on Thanksgiving Day could result in teams either clinching or being eliminated from the NFL Playoffs.
Joe Ferreira (aka: NFL Tiebreaker Guru) took a look at what needs to happen for these NFL Playoff scenarios to play out on Thanksgiving Day.
The Detroit Lions will be eliminated from the NFL Playoffs if:
The New Orleans Saints will clinch the NFC South if:
The Atlanta Falcons will be eliminated from the NFL Playoffs if:
There’s a heck of a lot still left to sort out in both conferences down the home stretch as the NFL Playoffs loom large. But some big things could still happen on Thursday during the NFL on Thanksgiving Day.