NFL sets another Black Friday game. Here's who's on the 2026 schedule
TL;DR
The NFL will host a fourth Black Friday game in 2026, continuing the tradition started in 2023. This game follows the Thanksgiving triple-header and is part of Amazon Prime Video's broadcast rights.
Key points
- NFL adds a fourth Black Friday game in 2026
- Game follows Thanksgiving triple-header
- Introduced in 2023 for Amazon Prime Video
- Enhances holiday viewing experience
Black Friday is all about the deals. Good sale on a new blender? Add to cart. Gift idea for mom is 60% off its usual price? Yes, please.
A fourth NFL game to follow up a triple-header on Thanksgiving? Now we're talking.
For the fourth straight season, the NFL will play a game on Black Friday. The league added the game to the schedule in 2023 to allow Amazon Prime Video rights to an additional game, since its usual "Thursday Night Football" broadcast rights don't apply on Thanksgiving.
So, following the three-piece of Turkey Day games, the league schedules a fourth standalone game ahead of the normal Sunday slate.
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Last year, the Chicago Bears took down the Philadelphia Eagles on the shopping "holiday" to move to 9-3. This year, the Pittsburgh Steelers will take on the Denver Broncos on Black Friday. Both teams are coming off of playoff seasons in 2025 but looking to venture further into the postseason this year.
Here's what to know.
- Las Vegas Raiders – QB Fernando Mendoza, Indiana
The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft brings franchise‑defining moments as teams make their selections from the top of the board.
See how picks 1 through 32 came off the clock as the next generation of NFL talent enters the league.
- New York Jets – OLB/DE David Bailey, Texas Tech
- Arizona Cardinals − RB Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame
- Tennessee Titans − WR Carnell Tate, Ohio State
- New York Giants − LB Arvell Reese, Ohio State
- Kansas City Chiefs (from Browns) − CB Mansoor Delane, LSU
- Washington Commanders − LB Sonny Styles, Ohio State
- New Orleans Saints − WR Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State
- Cleveland Browns (from Chiefs) − OL Spencer Fano, Utah
- Giants (from Cincinnati Bengals) − OL Francis Mauigoa, Miami (Fla.)
- Dallas Cowboys (from Dolphins) − S Caleb Downs, Ohio State
- Miami Dolphins (from Cowboys) − OT Kadyn Proctor, Alabama
- Los Angeles Rams (from Atlanta Falcons) − QB Ty Simpson, Alabama
- Baltimore Ravens − G Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers − DE Rueben Bain Jr., Miami (Fla.)
- Jets (from Indianapolis Colts) − TE Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon
- Detroit Lions − OT Blake Miller, Clemson
- Minnesota Vikings − DL Caleb Banks, Florida
- Carolina Panthers − OT Monroe Freeling, Georgia
- Philadelphia Eagles (from Green Bay Packers via Cowboys) − WR Makai Lemon, USC
- Pittsburgh Steelers − OT Max Iheanachor, Arizona State
- Los Angeles Chargers − DE/OLB Akheem Mesidor, Miami (Fla.)
- Cowboys (from Eagles) − DE Malachi Lawrence, Central Florida
- Browns (from Jacksonville Jaguars) − WR KC Concepcion, Texas A&M
- Chicago Bears − S Dillon Thieneman, Oregon
- Houston Texans (from Bills) − G Keylan Rutledge
- Dolphins (from 49ers) − CB Chris Johnson, San Diego State
- New England Patriots (from Texans via Bills) − OT Caleb Lomu, Utah
- Chiefs (from Rams) − DT Peter Woods, Clemson
- Jets (from Denver Broncos via Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers) − WR Omar Cooper Jr., Indiana
- Titans (from Patriots via Buffalo Bills) − DE Keldric Faulk, Auburn
- Seattle Seahawks − RB Jadarian Price, Notre Dame
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- Las Vegas Raiders – QB Fernando Mendoza, Indiana
The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft brings franchise‑defining moments as teams make their selections from the top of the board.
See how picks 1 through 32 came off the clock as the next generation of NFL talent enters the league.
1 / 32
See 2026 NFL Draft first round picks, from No. 1 to No. 32
- Las Vegas Raiders – QB Fernando Mendoza, Indiana
The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft brings franchise‑defining moments as teams make their selections from the top of the board.
See how picks 1 through 32 came off the clock as the next generation of NFL talent enters the league.
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- New York Jets – OLB/DE David Bailey, Texas Tech
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- Arizona Cardinals − RB Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame
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- Tennessee Titans − WR Carnell Tate, Ohio State
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- New York Giants − LB Arvell Reese, Ohio State
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- Kansas City Chiefs (from Browns) − CB Mansoor Delane, LSU
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- Washington Commanders − LB Sonny Styles, Ohio State
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- New Orleans Saints − WR Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State
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- Cleveland Browns (from Chiefs) − OL Spencer Fano, Utah
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- Giants (from Cincinnati Bengals) − OL Francis Mauigoa, Miami (Fla.)
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- Dallas Cowboys (from Dolphins) − S Caleb Downs, Ohio State
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- Miami Dolphins (from Cowboys) − OT Kadyn Proctor, Alabama
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- Los Angeles Rams (from Atlanta Falcons) − QB Ty Simpson, Alabama
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- Baltimore Ravens − G Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State
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- Tampa Bay Buccaneers − DE Rueben Bain Jr., Miami (Fla.)
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- Jets (from Indianapolis Colts) − TE Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon
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- Detroit Lions − OT Blake Miller, Clemson
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- Minnesota Vikings − DL Caleb Banks, Florida
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- Carolina Panthers − OT Monroe Freeling, Georgia
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- Philadelphia Eagles (from Green Bay Packers via Cowboys) − WR Makai Lemon, USC
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- Pittsburgh Steelers − OT Max Iheanachor, Arizona State
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- Los Angeles Chargers − DE/OLB Akheem Mesidor, Miami (Fla.)
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- Cowboys (from Eagles) − DE Malachi Lawrence, Central Florida
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- Browns (from Jacksonville Jaguars) − WR KC Concepcion, Texas A&M
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- Chicago Bears − S Dillon Thieneman, Oregon
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- Houston Texans (from Bills) − G Keylan Rutledge
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- Dolphins (from 49ers) − CB Chris Johnson, San Diego State
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- New England Patriots (from Texans via Bills) − OT Caleb Lomu, Utah
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- Chiefs (from Rams) − DT Peter Woods, Clemson
30 / 32
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- Jets (from Denver Broncos via Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers) − WR Omar Cooper Jr., Indiana
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- Titans (from Patriots via Buffalo Bills) − DE Keldric Faulk, Auburn
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- Seattle Seahawks − RB Jadarian Price, Notre Dame
NFL Black Friday game 2026
- Matchup: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Denver Broncos
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
- How to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Prime Video will broadcast this year's Black Friday game between the Steelers and Broncos, but fans living in the local markets will be able to watch the game on network affiliate channels on cable.
Both the Steelers and Broncos made the playoffs in 2025 but suffered tough losses that kept them shy of a Super Bowl appearance. This Week 12 game between the two teams could play a significant part in determining the AFC playoff picture in 2026.
Full 2026 NFL schedule
To see the full, 18-week schedule for the 2026 NFL season, click here.
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Team-by-team 2026 NFL schedule
- Arizona Cardinals
- Atlanta Falcons
- Baltimore Ravens
- Buffalo Bills
- Carolina Panthers
- Chicago Bears
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Cleveland Browns
- Dallas Cowboys
- Denver Broncos
- Detroit Lions
- Green Bay Packers
- Houston Texans
- Indianapolis Colts
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Los Angeles Rams
- Miami Dolphins
- Minnesota Vikings
- New England Patriots
- New Orleans Saints
- New York Giants
- New York Jets
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- San Francisco 49ers
- Seattle Seahawks
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Tennessee Titans
- Washington Commanders
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2026 NFL schedule release: Black Friday game announced
Q&A
What teams are playing in the NFL Black Friday game in 2026?
The specific teams scheduled for the 2026 NFL Black Friday game have not yet been announced.
Why did the NFL add a Black Friday game to the schedule?
The NFL added the Black Friday game to provide Amazon Prime Video with an additional game, as its Thursday Night Football rights do not cover Thanksgiving.
How many Black Friday games has the NFL played before 2026?
Before 2026, the NFL has played three Black Friday games, starting in 2023.
What is the significance of the NFL's Black Friday game?
The Black Friday game enhances the holiday viewing experience by adding another prime-time matchup following the Thanksgiving games.
