NFL adds Thanksgiving Eve game, expands holiday slate
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- NFL adds a Thanksgiving Eve game on Nov. 25, streaming it live on Netflix at 8 p.m. ET.
- Packers face the Rams on Thanksgiving Eve, featuring 2025 MVP quarterback Matthew Stafford and Packers quarterback Jordan Love, who threw 23 touchdowns and six interceptions in 2025.
- Bears play the Lions on Thanksgiving Day at 1 p.m. ET on CBS/Paramount+, a game that pits the Lions’ 11‑6, division‑winning season under rookie coach Ben Johnson against the Bears’ 9‑8, turnover‑forced squad.
- Eagles visit the Cowboys at 4:30 p.m. ET on Fox as part of the Thanksgiving triple‑header, continuing the long‑standing Dallas‑Philadelphia rivalry.
Why it matters: The NFL’s five‑game Thanksgiving week, now including a Netflix‑streamed Eve matchup, gives the league and its broadcast partners an extra live‑sports slot and fans a full week of marquee games, boosting ad revenue and subscriber engagement.
