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NFL Thanksgiving Day: Matchups, schedule and how to watch without cable

By Jess Barnes  |  Last updated Nov 26, 2024 5:55 PM ET
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The NFL is continuing its annual tradition of offering fans a day full of football on Thanksgiving. Three games will be played on Thanksgiving and for the 59th year in a row, the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions will both be featured in the lineup. 

While you recover from a day of food, family and football, you can also catch one more game on Black Friday. The Las Vegas Raiders take on the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday at 3:00 p.m. ET.

Thanksgiving NFL schedule

How to watch Thanksgiving Day NFL games

The Thanksgiving Day games this year will air on CBS, Fox and NBC. Here's how to watch with a live TV streaming service. 


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Watch Thanksgiving NFL games with DIRECTV STREAM

DIRECTV STREAM carries all the local channels you'll need to watch football on Thanksgiving Day. The streaming service has four plans to choose from: Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate and Premier and all of them include local channels. DIRECTV STREAM also offers unlimited Cloud DVR storage and has a free trial.

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Watch Thanksgiving NFL games with Fubo

Fubo is a sports-centered streaming service that carries your local channels, so you won't miss a game on Thanksgiving. Fubo has three plans available: Essential, Pro and Elite, and you'll get your locals with all of them. Fubo also offers unlimited Cloud DVR and a 7-day free trial. 

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Watch Thanksgiving NFL games with Hulu + Live TV

Hulu + Live TV has a solid live TV channel lineup that includes local channels for watching football on Thanksgiving. With Hulu + Live TV, you'll also get access to Disney Plus and ESPN Plus for entertainment beyond the holiday weekend. Hulu gives users unlimited Cloud DVR and now has a 3-day free trial. 

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Watch Thanksgiving NFL games with Sling TV

Sling TV is an affordable streaming service that has some channels you'll need for watching football. Sling offers locals, including Fox and NBC in select areas across the country. Be sure to enter your zip code on the Sling homepage before signing up to see which channels are available in your area. Sling subscriptions come with 50 hours of Cloud DVR.

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Watch Thanksgiving NFL games with YouTube TV

YouTube TV has just one base plan. That plan does include local channels, so you'll be able to watch games on Thanksgiving and over the weekend. YouTube TV offers unlimited Cloud DVR and will start you off with a free trial. 

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FAQ

What NFL teams are playing on Thanksgiving Day 2024?

There will be three NFL games on Thanksgiving Day. The Chicago Bears play the Detroit Lions, the New York Giants play the Dallas Cowboys and the Miami Dolphins play the Green Bay Packers.

What channel are the NFL games on Thanksgiving?

This year's Thanksgiving Day games will air one three channels. Bears vs Lions will be on CBS, Giants vs Cowboys will be on Fox and Dolphins vs Packers will be on NBC.

Will there be a Black Friday NFL game in 2024?

Yes, the Las Vegas Raiders will play the Kansas City Chiefs on Black Friday 2024. 

Jess is a writer, editor, and Cleveland sports fan. She previously worked for TV Guide and Cord Cutters News where she covered all things streaming and sports.