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NFL releases its 2026 Thanksgiving schedule. Here's who's playing TL;DR The NFL has announced its 2026 Thanksgiving schedule featuring three games, including the traditional matchups with the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys. The Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills will also play in a primetime game that day.
Key points NFL will play three games on Thanksgiving 2026 Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys will each host a game Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo Bills in primetime Pittsburgh Steelers will face Denver Broncos on Black Friday Los Angeles Rams will host Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving Eve Detroit Lions Dallas Cowboys Kansas City Chiefs Buffalo Bills
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For the 21st year in a row, the NFL will play three games on Thanksgiving. For the 49th year in a row, the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys will each play in one of them.
The 2026 NFL schedule release has revealed the two teams set to visit Detroit and Dallas for Turkey Day this year. In addition, the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills are bracing for a primetime Thanksgiving matchup to round out the slate.
In addition to the three games on Thanksgiving, the 2026 NFL season will also be the fourth in a row with a game on Black Friday, streamed on Amazon Prime Video. This year, the Pittsburgh Steelers will play the Denver Broncos on the day after Thanksgiving.
There is also an additional game on "Thanksgiving Eve." The Los Angeles Rams will host the Green Bay Packers in that Wednesday night game on Netflix.
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Q&A What teams are playing on Thanksgiving 2026 in the NFL? The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys will host games, while the Kansas City Chiefs will face the Buffalo Bills in a primetime matchup.
When is the NFL Thanksgiving game scheduled for 2026? The NFL Thanksgiving games are scheduled for November 26, 2026.
What other games are included in the NFL's 2026 Thanksgiving schedule? In addition to the Thanksgiving games, there will be a game on Thanksgiving Eve featuring the Los Angeles Rams against the Green Bay Packers.
Is there a Black Friday game in the NFL for 2026? Yes, the Pittsburgh Steelers will play the Denver Broncos on Black Friday, November 27, 2026.
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New York Jets – Arch Manning, QB, Texas
Miami Dolphins – Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State
Arizona Cardinals – Dante Moore, QB, Oregon
Atlanta Falcons – Leonard Moore, CB, Notre Dame
Tennessee Titans – Trevor Goosby, OT, Texas
Las Vegas Raiders – Jordan Seaton, OT, LSU
Cleveland Browns – CJ Carr, QB, Notre Dame
New York Giants – Cam Coleman, WR, Texas
New Orleans Saints – Colin Simmons, DE/OLB, Texas
Washington Commanders – Dylan Stewart, DE/OLB, South Carolina
Jets (from IND) – KJ Bolden, S, Georgia
Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Jamari Johnson, TE, Oregon
Pittsburgh Steelers – Drew Mestemaker, QB, Oklahoma State
Jets (from DAL) – Ellis Robinson IV, CB, Georgia
Carolina Panthers – Quincy Rhodes, DE/OLB, Arkansas
Cincinnati Bengals – Zabien Brown, CB, Alabama
Minnesota Vikings – Ahmad Hardy, RB, Missouri
Detroit Lions – Will Heldt, DE, Clemson
Baltimore Ravens – Kelley Jones, CB, Mississippi State
Houston Texans – Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa
Kansas City Chiefs – Trey'Dez Green, TE, LSU
Philadelphia Eagles – Julian Sayin, QB, Ohio State
Cowboys (from GB) – Nick Marsh, WR, Indiana
San Francisco 49ers – Koi Perich, S, Oregon
Jacksonville Jaguars – David Stone, DT, Oklahoma
Buffalo Bills – Damon Wilson II, DE, Miami (Fla.)
Los Angeles Chargers – A'Mauri Washington, DT, Oregon
Chicago Bears – Ahmad Moten, DT, Miami (Fla.)
New England Patriots – Whit Weeks, LB, LSU
Los Angeles Rams – Princewill Umanmielen, DE/OLB, LSU
Denver Broncos – A.J. Holmes Jr., DT, Texas Tech
Seattle Seahawks – Mateen Ibirogba, DT, Texas Tech
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New York Jets – Arch Manning, QB, Texas
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Miami Dolphins – Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State
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Arizona Cardinals – Dante Moore, QB, Oregon
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Atlanta Falcons – Leonard Moore, CB, Notre Dame
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Tennessee Titans – Trevor Goosby, OT, Texas
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Las Vegas Raiders – Jordan Seaton, OT, LSU
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Cleveland Browns – CJ Carr, QB, Notre Dame
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New York Giants – Cam Coleman, WR, Texas
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New Orleans Saints – Colin Simmons, DE/OLB, Texas
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Washington Commanders – Dylan Stewart, DE/OLB, South Carolina
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Jets (from IND) – KJ Bolden, S, Georgia
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Jamari Johnson, TE, Oregon
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Pittsburgh Steelers – Drew Mestemaker, QB, Oklahoma State
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Jets (from DAL) – Ellis Robinson IV, CB, Georgia
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Carolina Panthers – Quincy Rhodes, DE/OLB, Arkansas
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Cincinnati Bengals – Zabien Brown, CB, Alabama
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Minnesota Vikings – Ahmad Hardy, RB, Missouri
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Detroit Lions – Will Heldt, DE, Clemson
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Baltimore Ravens – Kelley Jones, CB, Mississippi State
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Houston Texans – Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa
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Kansas City Chiefs – Trey'Dez Green, TE, LSU
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Philadelphia Eagles – Julian Sayin, QB, Ohio State
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Cowboys (from GB) – Nick Marsh, WR, Indiana
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San Francisco 49ers – Koi Perich, S, Oregon
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Jacksonville Jaguars – David Stone, DT, Oklahoma
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Buffalo Bills – Damon Wilson II, DE, Miami (Fla.)
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Los Angeles Chargers – A'Mauri Washington, DT, Oregon
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Chicago Bears – Ahmad Moten, DT, Miami (Fla.)
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New England Patriots – Whit Weeks, LB, LSU
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Los Angeles Rams – Princewill Umanmielen, DE/OLB, LSU
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Denver Broncos – A.J. Holmes Jr., DT, Texas Tech
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Seattle Seahawks – Mateen Ibirogba, DT, Texas Tech
NFL Thanksgiving games 2026 The Lions will play their 86th Thanksgiving game in 2026 against the Bears. The Cowboys are set to host the Eagles in 2026 for their 59th game on Turkey Day.
To cap off the Thanksgiving slate this November, the Buffalo Bills are hosting the Kansas City Chiefs in primetime. It is the 12th time the Bills are playing on Thanksgiving and the 12th time for the Chiefs – and second year in a row.
Full 2026 NFL schedule To see the full, 18-week schedule for the 2026 NFL season, click here .
Team-by-team 2026 NFL schedule