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During football season, millions of Americans glue their eyeballs to their television screens to catch hard-hitting NFL matchups every week. However, there’s something extra special about watching the big Thanksgiving football games. Surrounded by food and family, with no reason to leave the couch, you can lazily absorb all the pigskin action.
It’s a tradition, one made even more convenient by modern technology. If you plan to cut the cord with the same glee as cutting the Butterball, use this guide to catch the NFL's Thanksgiving football games by firing up a streaming TV service.
How to Stream the NFL Thanksgiving Games
Live sports is where traditional TV still has a lot of power and influence. For example, Amazon is the exclusive home for Thursday Night Football, but Thanksgiving is the exception (Amazon’s game gets bumped to Black Friday). However, you can still catch the gridiron action with a streaming TV service.
CBS and NBC offer sports with their streaming service counterparts, Paramount+ and Peacock, respectively. Dedicated live TV streaming services, while pricey, fully replace cable. You can watch dozens of those network channels via online streaming by subscribing to one. Our top picks include Fubo, Hulu, and YouTube TV. These services let you stream every Thanksgiving NFL game this year.
Which NFL Teams Play on Thanksgiving Day?
The NFL has three games slated for November 28, split across three traditional TV networks. In a nice touch, they're spaced far enough apart so that you have time to view all three games, not just your favorite team. The matchups are:
- Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions at 12:30 p.m. EST on CBS
- New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys at 4:30 p.m. EST on FOX
- Miami Dolphins vs Green Bay Packers at 8:20 p.m. EST on NBC, Telemundo, and Universo
Who's Performing During the Halftime Shows?
The Thanksgiving football games may not be the Super Bowl, but they still draw big-name entertainers to perform for the huge crowds during halftime. Rising country music star Shaboozey will play during the Bears-Lions game. Lainey Wilson, another country musician, will perform during the Cowboys-Giants matchup. Finally, violinist Lindsey Stirling takes the stage during the Dolphins-Packers game.
More on Streaming NFL Football
Want to watch the entire ongoing football season? Check out our favorite NFL streaming services, as well as our guide on how to watch every NFL game without cable.