NFL Thanksgiving Games 2025: Full Thanksgiving Day slate, Black Friday kickoff, and the Week 13 NFL schedule (ET & GMT)
Thanksgiving football returns with a classic triple-header on Thursday, November 27, 2025, followed by a special Black Friday game and a packed Week 13 Sunday. If you searched “Thanksgiving football games,” “NFL games on Thanksgiving,” or simply “NFL games tomorrow,” here’s your complete, time-zoned guide—plus quick watch notes on red-zone trends and TD potential.
NFL games tomorrow: Thanksgiving Day triple-header (Thu, Nov 27)
| Matchup | Kickoff (ET) | Kickoff (GMT) |
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| Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions | 1:00 PM ET | 18:00 GMT |
| Kansas City Chiefs at Dallas Cowboys | 4:30 PM ET | 21:30 GMT |
| Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens | 8:20 PM ET | 01:20 GMT (Fri) |
What to watch for (TDs & tempo):
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Packers–Lions: Early-script drives matter in Detroit. Watch red-zone play action vs. packed boxes—short TDs often swing this one.
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Chiefs–Cowboys: Motion and bunch looks can free quick hitters near the goal line; fourth-down aggressiveness could add possessions (and touchdowns).
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Bengals–Ravens (nightcap): Field position and explosives. If either side hits a deep shot early, expect the other to answer—prime-time TD volatility is high.
Black Friday game (Fri, Nov 28)
| Matchup | Kickoff (ET) | Kickoff (GMT) |
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| Chicago Bears at Philadelphia Eagles | 3:00 PM ET | 20:00 GMT |
Angle: Short-week fronts can tilt toward the defense, so QB mobility and designed keepers in the low red zone may decide who finishes drives for six.
Week 13 NFL schedule (Sun–Mon, Nov 30–Dec 1)
Sunday early window (1:00 PM ET / 18:00 GMT)
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Jaguars at Titans
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Falcons at Jets
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Rams at Panthers
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Saints at Dolphins
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Cardinals at Buccaneers
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49ers at Browns
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Texans at Colts
Early window lens: These kickoffs often favor scripted offense. First 15 plays can yield quick TDs; watch red-zone run fits and tight end matchups off play action.
Sunday late window
| Matchup | Kickoff (ET) | Kickoff (GMT) |
|---|---|---|
| Vikings at Seahawks | 4:05 PM ET | 21:05 GMT |
| Bills at Steelers | 4:25 PM ET | 21:25 GMT |
| Raiders at Chargers | 4:25 PM ET | 21:25 GMT |
Late window lens: More two-minute drills before halftime often add short-field TD chances. Explosive WRs and hurry-up packages can stack points quickly here.
Sunday Night Football
| Matchup | Kickoff (ET) | Kickoff (GMT) |
|---|---|---|
| Broncos at Commanders | 8:20 PM ET | 01:20 GMT (Mon) |
Prime-time lens: Expect fourth-quarter fourth-down aggression; inside-the-5 decisions frequently swing the TD ledger.
Monday Night Football (Mon, Dec 1)
| Matchup | Kickoff (ET) | Kickoff (GMT) |
|---|---|---|
| Giants at Patriots | 8:15 PM ET | 01:15 GMT (Tue) |
MNF lens: Short week for both offenses spotlights trench play. If protection holds on third-and-medium, seam routes and backside digs become TD paths.
Fast FAQ: Thanksgiving football & Week 13
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NFL Thanksgiving games: Three on Thursday (Packers–Lions, Chiefs–Cowboys, Bengals–Ravens).
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NFL games tomorrow: Yes—Thanksgiving Day triple-header on Thu, Nov 27, 2025.
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Black Friday NFL game: Bears at Eagles, Fri, Nov 28, 3:00 PM ET.
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Week 13 NFL schedule: Full slate Sunday (Nov 30) with early and late windows, plus SNF and MNF listed above.
TDs, red zone, and how this slate tends to break
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Scripted openers = early TDs: Thanksgiving games often produce first-quarter scores as staffs empty their favorite scripted plays.
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Short week, heavy legs: Run fits can loosen in the second half—watch for goal-line packages and jumbo sets to punch in late touchdowns.
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Fourth-down calculus: Holiday audiences, national windows, and analytics-leaning staffs nudge aggression up a notch, adding drives and TD chances.
All times are listed in US Eastern Time with UK GMT conversions. Schedules remain subject to change.
