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Thanksgiving Day is upon us, a day for food, family and of course football. NFL games on Thanksgiving Day are a tradition in the United States, maybe even more so than turkey and stuffing. This year's matchups could be some of the most exciting games of the week. Five of the six teams playing on Thursday are in the top ten in the power rankings after 11 weeks of the NFL season.
The lineup features a Detroit Lions team that is on a winning streak. Then there's an NFC East showdown for the ages, followed by a primetime test for Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings.
Thanksgiving schedule for NFL 2022 season
Buffalo Bills vs Detroit Lions
- Date: Thursday, November 24, 2022
- Time: 12:30PM EST
- Location: Ford Field
- TV: CBS
- Radio: WGR 550AM Buffalo/ WXYT-FM 97.1 Detroit
- Live Stream: Paramount+
The Detroit Lions have been hosting Thanksgiving games since 1934 but in recent years, they haven't been successful. The Lions have lost their last five Turkey Day matchups but could that change this year? Detroit have won their last three games and are coming off a 31-18 win over the New York Giants on Sunday.
The Buffalo Bills will head back to Detroit after last week's blizzard forced them out of Orchard Park and into Ford Field to face the Cleveland Browns. The Bills are coming off a win after defeating the Browns 31-23. Josh Allen and his dynamic offense will face rookie Aidan Hutchinson and a Lions defense that has been solid as of late.
New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys
- Date: Thursday, November 24, 2022
- Time: 4:30PM EST
- Location: AT&T Stadium
- TV: FOX
- Radio: Sirius Radio Channel 88/ WFAN 660AM New York/ 590 The Fan Dallas
- Live Stream: fuboTV
The Dallas Cowboys have been hosting Thanksgiving games since 1966 and along with the Lions have become a tradition over the holiday. The Cowboys lost last Thanksgiving to the Las Vegas Raiders and this year are gearing up for NFC East rival the New York Giants in a game that could have playoff implications. Both teams sit at 7-3 and are tied for second in the East.
This is only the second time that Dallas and New York will play on Thanksgiving. The last time was in 1992 and the Cowboys came out victorious. The Cowboys have won 10 of their last 11 meetings against the Giants. The most recent was earlier this season when Dallas defeated New York 23-16 at MetLife Stadium.
The Cowboys are coming off a dominant 40-3 road win over the Minnesota Vikings. The Giants suffered a shocking and disappointing 31-18 loss to the Detroit Lions at home last week and will have to bounce back quickly.
New England Patriots vs Minnesota Vikings
- Date: Thursday, November 24, 2022
- Time: 8:20PM EST
- Location: U.S. Bank Stadium
- TV: NBC
- Radio: 630AM TwinCities/ 98.5 The Sports Hub New England
- Live Stream: fuboTV
While the primetime Thanksgiving Day game may have only been in existence since 2006, it has quickly become part of the Turkey Day festivities. This will be only the sixth time that the New England Patriots have played on Turkey Day and the first time since 2012. Minnesota have lost their last five meetings against the Patriots.
Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is known for his struggles during primetime games, which is bad news for the NFC North first-place team. They are also coming off a 40-3 to the Cowboys just a few days ago.
The Patriots are coming off a divisional 10-3 win over the Jets, which puts them at 6-4 and just one game off the division lead.
Where to buy tickets for Thanksgiving Day NFL games
For NFL fans who are interested in attending one of the three exciting Turkey Day matchups, there are still tickets available. Fans should visit Ticketmaster.com, which is the official ticket headquarters of the National Football League. It's the most repituable website for purchasing and even selling NFL tickets on the internet.
NFL teams' all-time appearances on Thanksgiving Day
