Thursday Night Football
Thursday Night Football is the branding used for broadcasts of National Football League games that broadcast primarily on Thursday nights. Most of the games kick off at 8:15 Eastern Time.
Thursday Night Football has been around since 2006, when it was originally broadcast on NFL Network. In 2014, the rights to Thursday Night Football were acquired by CBS and NBC, who each broadcast half of the season's games. In 2020, Amazon Prime Video acquired the exclusive rights to Thursday Night Football.
Thursday Night Football is a popular NFL broadcast, with an average of over 10 million viewers per game. The games are typically played between two of the league's top teams, and they often have a major impact on the playoff race.
Some of the most memorable Thursday Night Football games in recent years include:
* The 2014 game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles, which saw the Cowboys win in a thrilling overtime finish.
* The 2016 game between the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons, which saw the Patriots come back from a 28-3 deficit to win in overtime.
* The 2018 game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Rams, which saw the Chiefs win in a shootout that featured over 1,000 yards of offense.
Thursday Night Football is a great way to get your football fix during the week. The games are typically exciting and competitive, and they often have a major impact on the playoff race.