The NFL season is an exciting time of the year for all gridiron football fans. The sad part is that it is one of the shortest seasons amongst the top leagues in American sports. With a regular season lasting for just 18 weeks followed by another 4 weeks of playoffs, there are very few games fans get a chance to watch.
Especially when considering that each team plays only once per week. If we are to compare that with the other big leagues in the United States such as the NBA, MLB, and the NHL, then these leagues have teams playing typically 3-4 games a week (6-7 in case of MLB).
The good news though is that, even though most of the games in the NFL are played on Sundays, the league has at least one game scheduled for Monday Night and at least one for Thursday Night. This allows fans to witness NFL games at least three times per week.
Thursday Night Football TV Channel
Thursday Night Football games are being broadcast exclusively on Amazon Prime. The NFL and Amazon reached an agreement in 2022 allowing the OTT giant to capture the Thursday Night Football game slot which has boosted their number of subscriptions significantly.
Amazon has appointed the vastly experienced Al Michaels who is the play-by-play commentator and he is joined by analyst Kirk Herbstreit. The sideline reporting duties are given to Kaylee Hartung.
In the United States, you can easily watch Thursday Night Football Tonight Live on Amazon’s TNF page or it is also simultaneously casted on the Prime Video Twitch channel for free.
Thursday Night Football Kickoff Time
The Thursday night football kickoff time is generally the same throughout the year. Teams playing on Thursday night will kickoff at 8:15 p.m. ET (Eastern time). For the more enthusiastic fans, you can catch the pregame show which will air from 7:00 p.m. ET onwards which is hosted by Charissa Thompson, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Tony Gonzalez, and Richard Sherman, a fine panel of experts and former NFL players.
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Thursday Night Football Schedule
Now that we have established where we can catch a hold of the games, let us take a look at the Thursday night football schedule and channel.
| Week | Date | Game | Time | Channel |
| Week 1 | Sept. 07 | Detroit Lions @ Kansas City Chiefs | 8:15 p.m. ET | NBC |
| Week 2 | Sept. 14 | Minnesota Vikings @ Philadelphia Eagles | 8:15 p.m. ET | Amazon |
| Week 3 | Sept. 21 | New York Giants @ San Francisco 49ers | 8:15 p.m. ET | Amazon |
| Week 4 | Sept. 28 | Detroit Lions @ Green Bay Packers | 8:15 p.m. ET | Amazon |
| Week 5 | Oct. 05 | Chicago Bears @ Washington Commanders | 8:15 p.m. ET | Amazon |
| Week 6 | Oct. 12 | Denver Broncos @ Kansas City Chiefs | 8:15 p.m. ET | Amazon |
| Week 7 | Oct. 19 | Jacksonville Jaguars @ New Orleans Saints | 8:15 p.m. ET | Amazon |
| Week 8 | Oct. 26 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Buffalo Bills | 8:15 p.m. ET | Amazon |
| Week 9 | Nov. 02 | Tennessee Titans @ Pittsburgh Steelers | 8:15 p.m. ET | Amazon |
| Week 10 | Nov. 09 | Carolina Panthers @ Chicago Bears | 8:15 p.m. ET | Amazon |
| Week 11 | Nov. 16 | Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens | 8:15 p.m. ET | Amazon |
| Week 12 | Nov. 24 | Miami Dolphins @ New York Jets | 3:00 p.m. ET | Amazon |
| Week 13 | Nov. 30 | Seattle Seahawks @ Dallas Cowboys | 8:15 p.m. ET | Amazon |
| Week 14 | Dec. 07 | New England Patriots @ Pittsburgh Steelers | 8:15 p.m. ET | Amazon |
| Week 15 | Dec. 14 | Los Angeles Chargers @ Las Vegas Raiders | 8:15 p.m. ET | Amazon |
| Week 16 | Dec.21 | New Orleans Saints @ Los Angeles Rams | 8:15 p.m. ET | Amazon |
| Week 17 | Dec. 28 | New York Jets @ Cleveland Browns | 8:15 p.m. ET | Amazon |
FAQs
Q. Where to watch Thursday Night Football?
A. The 2023 NFL season will broadcast Thursday Night Football games on Amazon Prime.
A. The 2023 NFL season will broadcast Thursday Night Football games on Amazon Prime.
Q. At what time are the NFL’s Thursday Night games?
A. The NFL’s Thursday Night games are broadcast at 8:15 p.m. ET.
A. The NFL’s Thursday Night games are broadcast at 8:15 p.m. ET.
Q. Why do some teams have two Thursday Night games?
A. Mostly the good teams are given more Thursday Night games in order to attract viewers at home. A good matchup generates more ratings than a mediocre one.
A. Mostly the good teams are given more Thursday Night games in order to attract viewers at home. A good matchup generates more ratings than a mediocre one.
Q. Do all teams get to play a Thursday Night game?
A. No, not all teams have a Thursday Night game on their schedule.
A. No, not all teams have a Thursday Night game on their schedule.
Q. How much money has Amazon paid for the Thursday Night Games?
A. According to reports, Amazon is paying nearly $1 billion to $1.3 billion per year in order to broadcast the NFL’s Thursday Night games.
A. According to reports, Amazon is paying nearly $1 billion to $1.3 billion per year in order to broadcast the NFL’s Thursday Night games.
