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The NFL is considering adding a game the day before Thanksgiving to this season’s schedule as it continues to explore additional broadcast windows.
The possibility of a Thanksgiving Eve game was first reported by ESPN.
The three Thanksgiving Day games are among the most watched during the regular season. Last year’s slate averaged 44.7 million viewers, surpassing the 2024 mark of 34.5 million.
The late-afternoon game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Dallas Cowboys on CBS averaged 57.2 million, making it the most-watched NFL regular-season game on record. The previous record was 42.