UPDATE: The NFL moved the Ravens-Steelers game to Sunday. It was originally scheduled for 6:20 p.m. Thursday.
Nothing says Thanksgiving like stuffing yourself with turkey and watching football.
Three NFL games will be played on Thursday, starting with the Texans at the Lions at 10:30 a.m. They are followed by an NFC East battle between Washington and Dallas at 2:30 p.m.
Here’s a look at what you need to know about the NFL’s Thanksgiving games:
Houston Texans (3-7) at Detroit Lions (4-6)
Time: 10:30 a.m. MT | TV: CBS
Line: Texans -2
Thanksgiving record: Texans (1-0), Lions (37-41-2)
Last Thanksgiving game: Texans beat the Lions, 34-31, in overtime on Nov. 22, 2012. Lions lost to the Bears, 24-20, on Nov. 28, 2019.
Texans team leaders: Passing — DeShaun Watson (2,883 yards). Rushing — David Johnson (408 yards). Receiving — Will Fuller (708 yards).
Lions team leaders: Passing — Matthew Stafford (2,581 yards). Rushing — Adrian Peterson (389 yards). Receiving — Marvin Jones (455 yards).
Washington Football Team (3-7) at Dallas Cowboys (3-7)
Time: 2:30 p.m. MT | TV: Fox
Line: Cowboys -3
Thanksgiving record: Washington (3-8), Cowboys (31-20-1)
Last Thanksgiving game: Washington lost to Cowboys, 31-23, on Nov. 22, 2018. Cowboys lost to Bills, 26-15, on Nov. 28, 2019.
Washington team leaders: Passing — Dwayne Haskins (939 yards). Rushing — Antonio Gibson (530 yards). Receiving — Terry McLaurin (871 yards).
Cowboys team leaders: Passing — Dak Prescott (1,856 yards). Rushing — Ezekiel Elliott (675 yards). Receiving — Amari Cooper (736 yards).
Other Thanksgiving facts
- The Broncos haven’t played a Thanksgiving game since 2009, when they beat the Giants, 26-6. Kyle Orton threw a touchdown pass to Brandon Stokley, and Knowshon Moreno ran one into the end zone.
- Denver has historically struggled on Thanksgiving, compiling just a 4-7 record.
- The Broncos hold a 2-0 edge over the Cowboys on turkey day, and a 1-2 record against the Lions.
- The Jacksonville Jaguars are the only team to have never played a game on Thanksgiving.
- Four teams have yet to suffer a loss on Thanksgiving — Ravens, Saints, Panthers and Texans. (Technically the Jaguars, too.)
- Four teams have yet to earn a win: Browns, Bengals, Buccaneers and Jaguars.
