Which NFL teams are playing on Thanksgiving Day?

The NFL’s Thanksgiving Day roster options six groups that would actually use a win in Week 13.

The Detroit Lions and Inexperienced Bay Packers would be the appetizer for followers earlier than they’re locked into Thanksgiving dinner. The Dallas Cowboys will look to defend their residence area in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs. And the Cincinnati Bengals recreation in opposition to the Baltimore Ravens would be the dessert for the night.

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) celebrates his speeding landing through the second half of an NFL soccer recreation in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photograph/Tony Gutierrez)

Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws in opposition to the Indianapolis Colts through the second half of an NFL soccer recreation on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)

Two-time NFL Professional Bowl quarterback Trent Inexperienced spoke with Fox Information Digital concerning the upcoming slate of video games. He stated the 2 groups that want a win probably the most are two of the groups which can be going in opposition to one another: the Cowboys and the Chiefs.

The Chiefs and Cowboys may very well be the most important Thanksgiving recreation ever by way of attendance. (The) variety of individuals taking a look at that afternoon window is at all times the biggest window. You bought the Cowboys draw,” Inexperienced stated. “You’ve the draw of (Patrick) Mahomes and the Chiefs. They each have enormous comeback wins within the fourth quarter. The Cowboys had been clearly down 21, got here again and located a approach to win. The Chiefs wanted to attain 11 factors within the fourth quarter after which go into time beyond regulation to get that win and get to 6-5. They’re nonetheless a part of the combo. The Cowboys are nonetheless a part of the combo.

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Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback (10) Trent Inexperienced smiles earlier than the sport at McAfee Coliseum in Oakland, California, on December 23, 2006. (Kyle Terada/USA TODAY)

“To reply your query, which workforce wants this probably the most? I’d in all probability say if you happen to simply have a look at the numbers, it needs to be the Cowboys or Kansas Metropolis. I feel most of that recreation depends upon each groups discovering their approach into the playoffs as a result of that AFC North, with Baltimore and Pittsburgh tied at 6-5 on the high of the division, I feel you could have some wiggle room in that division. There’s just one workforce that will get out and it is whoever wins the division. I do not see a second workforce or a wild card workforce popping out of AFC North.”

Kansas Metropolis finds itself ready it has hardly ever gotten used to over the previous eight years: sitting on the surface, watching the playoff hunt. The Chiefs are coming off an enormous win in opposition to the Indianapolis Colts, however will want extra to match the success they’ve had for the reason that 2018 season.

Dallas dominated the headlines through the season and the shakeup on protection gave the impression to be paying off. The Cowboys’ protection is basically the identical as final yr by way of factors allowed (thirty first) and yards allowed (twenty ninth), however momentum is constructing after the workforce shut down the Philadelphia Eagles within the second half final week.

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Inexperienced anticipated a “nice battle” between the Lions and Packers, with each groups eyeing playoff place. He added that Joe Burrow’s return to the Bengals’ offense will surely present some “pleasure for the followers.”

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