NFL sets another Black Friday game. Here's who's on the 2026 schedule
The 2026 NFL schedule release revealed which six teams will play on Thanksgiving. But what about the next day? See the 2026 NFL Black Friday matchup
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Gift idea for mom is 60% off its usual price? Yes, please. A fourth NFL game to follow up a triple-header on Thanksgiving?
Now we're talking. For the fourth straight season, the NFL will play a game on Black Friday. The league added the game to the schedule in 2023 to allow Amazon Prime Video rights to an additional game, since its usual "Thursday Night Football" broadcast rights don't apply on Thanksgiving.
So, following the three-piece of Turkey Day games, the league schedules a fourth standalone game ahead of the normal Sunday slate. NFL NEWS, TAKES, FANTASY ADVICE: USA TODAY Sports has you covered with our NFL vodcast Last year, the Chicago Bears took down the Philadelphia Eagles on the shopping "holiday" to move to 9-3. This year, the Pittsburgh Steelers will take on the Denver Broncos on Black Friday.