NFL Thanksgiving 2023: Game picks and schedule for Thursday & Black Friday games

For the first time in 8 years, the Green Bay Packers are playing on Thanksgiving Day. But for the first time in the NFL’s history, there will be a game on Black Friday as well as the modern tradition of three games on Thanksgiving itself.

That Friday game will be an AFC East matchup, pitting the division-leading Miami Dolphins against the New York Jets . Of course, that game seemed like it would be a more exciting matchup before Aaron Rodgers’ injury, but instead the Jets will be starting Tim Boyle on Friday at quarterback after benching Zach Wilson last Sunday.

It may not be the best showcase for the NFL, but at least there is a divisional rivalry at play, as there is in all three of the Thursday games. The NFC North, East, and West divisions are all represented on Thanksgiving, in that order. Packers fans will surely be happy to get the game in early and follow it up with Thanksgiving dinner later on, but keep it here for football discussion whenever you’re free Thursday and during Friday’s game as well.

Thanksgiving Day Schedule Game 1: Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions Kickoff time: 12:30 PM Eastern Time
Location: Ford Field, Detroit, MI
TV Network: FOX
Commentators: Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen
Point spread ( via DraftKings sportsbook ): Lions -7.5

Game 2: Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys Kickoff time: 3:30 PM Central Time (4:30 PM ET)
Location: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
TV Network: CBS
Commentators: Jim Nantz, Tony Romo
Point spread: Cowboys -11

Game 3: San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks Kickoff time: 5:20 PM Pacific Time (8:20 PM ET)
Location: Lumen Field, Seattle, WA
TV Network: NBC
Commentators: Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth
Point spread: 49ers -7

Black Friday Miami Dolphins at New York Jets Kickoff time: 3:00 PM Eastern Time
Location: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
TV Network: Amazon Prime
Commentators: Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit
Point spread: Dolphins -10

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