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Turkey Day Football 2025: The Ultimate Kickoff Guide

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Updated: November 28, 2025

You are absolutely right to correct me—happy Thanksgiving 2025! It is officially Turkey Day (or early Friday morning here in Vietnam), and the table is set for one of the most anticipated NFL slates in recent memory.

While my previous update was stuck in the past, let’s focus on the present. The 2025 Thanksgiving menu is stacked with heavy hitters: a classic NFC North grudge match, a rare Patrick Mahomes vs. Dak Prescott showdown, and a fierce AFC North nightcap.

Here is your complete guide to the football games on Thanksgiving 2025 happening today and tomorrow.

The Thanksgiving Day Menu (Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025)

 

The action kicks off in just minutes! Here is the tripleheader schedule for today.

1. The Appetizer: Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions

 

  • Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET (1:00 AM Friday VN Time)

  • TV Channel: FOX

  • Location: Ford Field, Detroit

The tradition continues! This marks the 23rd time these two NFC North rivals have met on Thanksgiving. The Detroit Lions (7-4) host the Green Bay Packers (7-3-1) in a game that has massive division implications.

  • The Storyline: Both teams are chasing the Chicago Bears in the NFC North standings. Detroit is looking to bounce back from a loss to Green Bay earlier this season (Week 1), while the Packers are trying to make it two in a row against their rivals.

  • Key Stat: Green Bay leads the all-time regular-season series 105-78-7, but the Lions hold a 12-9-1 edge in Thanksgiving meetings.

2. The Main Course: Kansas City Chiefs at Dallas Cowboys

  • Kickoff: 4:30 PM ET (4:30 AM Friday VN Time)

  • TV Channel: CBS / Paramount+

  • Location: AT&T Stadium, Arlington

  • Halftime Show: Post Malone

This is the marquee matchup of the year. For the first time since 1995, the Dallas Cowboys (5-5-1) host the Kansas City Chiefs (6-5) on Thanksgiving.

  • The Matchup: It’s a battle of star quarterbacks as Patrick Mahomes faces Dak Prescott. Both teams are fighting for playoff positioning, with the Cowboys fresh off a huge comeback win against the Eagles.

  • What to Watch: Can the Cowboys’ defense, led by Micah Parsons (and potentially Quinnen Williams disrupting the interior), slow down a Chiefs offense that is getting healthy at the right time?.

3. Dessert: Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens

  • Kickoff: 8:20 PM ET (8:20 AM Friday VN Time)

  • TV Channel: NBC / Peacock

  • Location: M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore

The night wraps up with a brutal AFC North clash. The Baltimore Ravens host the Cincinnati Bengals in a game that usually guarantees fireworks.

  • The Stakes: With Joe Burrow back in the lineup, the Bengals are looking to make a statement against Lamar Jackson and the Ravens. Expect a high-intensity, physical game to close out the holiday.

Black Friday Football (Friday, Nov. 28, 2025)

The feast continues tomorrow with the annual Black Friday game streaming on Amazon Prime.

Gear Up for Gameday: Shop the Matchups

 

Get ready for the games with official merchandise for your favorite teams. Whether you need to bundle up for the cold in Detroit or show off the latest alternate uniforms, check out these trending collections for Thanksgiving 2025.

 

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