UNIQUE EA SPORTS MADDEN NFL 21 FORMAT PAIRS NFL PLAYERS WITH MADDEN PROS AS "CHAMPION" COACHES New York, NY, Nov. 30, 2020—GENYOUth and Campbell's® Chunky®, the Official Soup Sponsor of the NFL, announced today a dynamic esports initiative to help tackle hunger in schools. The Chunky Million Meals Challenge Madden NFL 21 presented by Target tournament will be played in EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 21 and deliver 100 million meals to alleviate food insecurity among school-aged children during the COVID-19 pandemic, with Campbell's Chunky and Target leading the charge to get the Challenge off to a strong start. The Chunky Million Meals Challenge tournament is encouraging the gaming community to "game for good" and support GENYOUth and its partners in this important cause. The Challenge is a free-to-enter open invitation tournament powered by CSL Esports which provides students across North America with life-changing opportunities through esports. Throughout the tournament's top eight bracket, NFL players like New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley, Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook and Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson– as well as Madden NFL competitive pros – will serve as "Champions of Chunky," team captains who will coach and mentor the final eight competitors as they face off for uniquely experiential prizes provided by the NFL, EA Sports, CSL Esports and sponsors. Tournament registration begins Dec. 1, on Giving Tuesday, with tournament play beginning on Saturday, Dec. 19. "The support of the esports community, EA SPORTS Madden NFL, Campbell's Chunky, Target and other purpose-minded brands and organizations including Doritos and America's Dairy Farmers will accelerate GENYOUth's commitment to feed our nation's kids," said Alexis Glick, CEO of GENYOUth. "COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on schools, as they are in desperate need of equipment and resources to feed the one in four children who now live in food insecurity. For many kids, school meals are their only access to daily nourishment." "The work GENYOUth is doing to fight hunger is more important now than ever," said Linda Lee, Chief Marketing Officer, Meals & Beverages, Campbell Soup Company. "We want to find the most effective ways to support those in need, and a great way to do that is to grab people's attention with a fun and unique esports tournament. We can't wait to see the Madden players and our Champions of Chunky face off for this wonderful cause." "GENYOUth is an important partner for CSL Esports as one of our core missions is to bridge any digital and economic divide that may exist to engage students and introduce them to educational or career opportunities in the emerging esports industry," said Wim Stocks, Chairman, CSL Esports. "The Chunky Million Meals Challenge is a unique gaming experience that will help us alleviate hunger among school-aged children. We support and celebrate partners like GENYOUth to help us further impact the lives of children and inspire them to learn to play competitively leading to higher education possibilities through esports and gaming." About the Chunky Million Meals Challenge: The top eight finalists from the qualifying stage will be drafted by an NFL player and a Madden NFL pro, who will serve as Champions and coach their finalist through the remainder of the competition. While NFL players will provide their on-field football knowledge, the Madden NFL pros will be the real experts on offering gaming insights, as they "play the game" for a living. Depending on performance, this may be a make-or-break opportunity for the amateur players to launch their Madden NFL careers in front of pros from on and off the field. To register for the Chunky Million Meals Challenge, visit millionmealschallenge.com. Open qualifiers occur over two weekends: Saturday, Dec. 19, and Sunday, Dec. 20, and again on Saturday, Dec. 26 and Sunday, Dec. 27. NFL-hungry fans can watch the draft and follow all the game action in the Chunky Million Meals Challenge Finals, which will be scheduled for late January across the NFL's official Twitch and YouTube channels. Throughout the tournament, viewers will be encouraged to donate to GENYOUth to help tackle food insecurity among the nation's children at https://give.softgiving.com/millionmealschallenge or by texting MEALS to 20222 for a one-time $25 donation. Each $25 donation provides schools with critical equipment/supplies to serve 1,250 meals, helping to reach the goal of delivering 100 million meals! Additional Chunky Million Meals Challenge support is being provided by America's Dairy Farmers and Doritos with headphones contributed by Bose. Campbell's Chunky has also been doubling down on gaming recently, partnering with EA SPORTS on Chunky-themed gear and challenges within Madden NFL 21 and the Champions of Chunky Yard Invitational tournament this Saturday, Dec. 5.
| Seven From Sunday - Week 10 | SEVEN FROM SUNDAY – WEEK 10 A look at seven statistical highlights from games played at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 15, the tenth week of the 2020 season.
- The ARIZONA CARDINALS overcame a 14-point deficit to defeat Buffalo, 32-30. With two games remaining in Week 10, there have been 11 games in which a team has overcome a deficit of at least 14 points to win this season, tied with the 2014 season (11) for the third-most such games through Week 10 in NFL history. Only the 1987 (14 games) and 2011 (13) seasons had more.
The 2020 season joins 2015 as the only seasons in which a team has overcome a deficit of at least 13 points to win in each of the first 10 weeks of a season in NFL history.
The NEW ORLEANS SAINTS overcame a 10-point deficit to defeat San Francisco, 27-13, on Sunday. With two games remaining in Week 10, there have been 31 games in which a team has overcome a deficit of at least 10 points to win this season, the most through Week 10 in NFL history.
- Arizona quarterback KYLER MURRAY rushed for two touchdowns and threw a game-winning 43-yard touchdown pass with two seconds remaining in the Cardinals' Week 10 win.
Murray is the first quarterback in the Super Bowl era and fourth quarterback in NFL history to rush for a touchdown in five consecutive games, joining JOHNNY LUJACK (six consecutive games in 1950), TOBIN ROTE (five in 1956) and Pro Football Hall of Famer DUTCH CLARK (five in 1936).
Murray has 10 rushing touchdowns this season, tied with JOHNNY LUJACK (10) for the most by a quarterback in his team's first nine games of a season in league annals.
Murray has 6,097 passing yards and 1,148 rushing yards in 25 career games and joins CAM NEWTON (6,194 passing yards, 1,060 rushing yards) as the only quarterbacks with at least 6,000 passing yards and 1,000 rushing yards in their first 25 career games in NFL history.
Buffalo quarterback JOSH ALLEN passed for 284 yards with two touchdowns and had a touchdown reception on Sunday.
Allen is the fourth quarterback with at least two touchdown passes and a touchdown reception in a single game since 1990, joining BRAD JOHNSON (Week 7, 1997), MATT RYAN (Week 17, 2018) and DESHAUN WATSON (Week 13, 2019).
Allen, who had 20 touchdown passes and nine rushing touchdowns in 2019, has 21 touchdown passes and five rushing touchdowns this season and joins DAK PRESCOTT (2016-18) and DESHAUN WATSON (2018-19) as the only players with at least 20 touchdown passes and five rushing touchdowns in consecutive seasons in NFL history.
- Miami rookie quarterback TUA TAGOVAILOA passed for 169 yards and two touchdowns with zero interceptions for a 106.9 rating in the Dolphins' 29-21 win over the Los Angeles Chargers.
Tagovailoa, who has five touchdown passes and zero interceptions this season, has won each of his first three career starts and joins CARSON WENTZ (2016) as the only rookie quarterbacks to win their first three starts and throw zero interceptions in the Super Bowl era.
Los Angeles Chargers rookie quarterback JUSTIN HERBERT totaled three touchdowns (two passing, one rushing) on Sunday.
Herbert, who has 19 touchdown passes this season, is the first rookie quarterback in NFL history with at least two touchdown passes in six consecutive games.
- Green Bay quarterback AARON RODGERS passed for 325 yards and two touchdowns with one interception for a 108.1 rating while wide receiver DAVANTE ADAMS had eight receptions for 66 yards and one touchdown in the Packers' 24-20 win over Jacksonville.
Rodgers has eight games with at least two touchdown passes and a rating of 100-or-higher this season, marking the fourth time that a quarterback has done so in eight of his first nine games of a season in NFL history. Rodgers (nine games in 2011), TOM BRADY (eight in 2007) and PHILIP RIVERS (eight in 2018) mark the only other occasions.
Adams has 61 receptions for 741 yards and nine touchdowns this season and joins Pro Football Hall of Famers MARVIN HARRISON (1999) and RANDY MOSS (2007) as the only players with at least 700 receiving yards and nine touchdown receptions in their first seven games of a season in the Super Bowl era. His 61 receptions are the fifth-most by a player in his first seven games of a season in NFL history.
- New Orleans running back ALVIN KAMARA recorded three touchdowns (two rushing, one receiving) in the Saints' Week 10 victory.
Kamara has 17 career games with at least two touchdowns, tied with CHUCK FOREMAN (17 games) for the second-most such games by a player in his first four seasons in NFL history. Only LARRY JOHNSON (18) has more.
Kamara has eight career games with both a rushing and receiving touchdown, tied with CHUCK FOREMAN (eight) for the second-most such games by a player in his first four seasons in league annals. Only CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY (nine) has more.
- Tampa Bay running back RONALD JONES rushed for a career-high 192 yards, including a 98-yard touchdown, in the Buccaneers' 46-23 win at Carolina.
Jones is the fourth player in NFL history to record a rushing touchdown of at least 98 yards, joining Pro Football Hall of Famer TONY DORSETT (99 yards in Week 17, 1982), AHMAN GREEN (98 yards in Week 17, 2003) and DERRICK HENRY (99 yards in Week 14, 2018).
- With two games remaining in Week 10, there have been 11 field goals of at least 50 yards, tied with Week 13 of the 2012 season (11) for the most 50-yard field goals in a single week in NFL history.
There have been 71 field goals of at least 50 yards this season, surpassing the 2017 season (67) for the most in a single season through Week 10 in NFL history.
Detroit kicker MATT PRATER converted three field goals, including the game-winning 59-yarder with no time remaining in the fourth quarter, in the Lions' 30-27 win over Washington.
Prater's game-winning 59-yard field goal is tied with CHANDLER CATANZARO (59-yards on October 21, 2018) and JOSH SCOBEE (59-yards on October 3, 2010) for the fourth-longest game-winning field goal with no time remaining in regulation or overtime in NFL history. Only TOM DEMPSEY (63 yards on November 8, 1970), MATT BRYANT (62 yards on October 22, 2006) and JAKE ELLIOTT (61 yards on September 24, 2017) had longer game-winning field goals with no time remaining in the fourth quarter or overtime.
Prater has 11 career game-winning field goals with no time remaining in the fourth quarter or overtime, tied with STEVE CHRISTIE (11) and PHIL DAWSON (11) for the fourth-most such field goals since 1970. Only JASON ELAM (14), ADAM VINATIERI (13) and Pro Football Hall of Famer MORTEN ANDERSEN (12) have more.
Prater, who also converted a 53-yard field goal on Sunday, has seven career games with multiple 50-yard field goals, the most in NFL history.
| Week 16 Saturday Schedule Announced | Two Week 16 Games on Saturday, December 26 EXCLUSIVELY on NFL Network – 1:00 PM ET – Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions 8:15 PM ET – Miami Dolphins at Las Vegas Raiders Amazon Prime Video & Twitch to EXCLUSIVELY Stream San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals Saturday, December 26 at 4:30 PM ET Today the NFL announced updates to the Week 16 schedule, including a slate of three games on Saturday, December 26. NFL Network will broadcast two games EXCLUSIVELY, starting with quarterback Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers traveling to face quarterback Matthew Stafford and the Detroit Lions at 1:00 PM ET. Buccaneers-Lions will also be available on local broadcast stations in Tampa (WTSP) and Detroit (WDIV). NFL Network's schedule continues at 8:15 PM ET when quarterback Derek Carr and the Las Vegas Raiders host quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick and the Miami Dolphins in a game with playoff implications for both teams on the line. In addition to NFL, Dolphins-Raiders will also be available on local broadcast stations in Miami (WPLG) and Las Vegas (KSNV). Fans can stream these games through NFL digital properties across devices (NFL.com and the NFL app), NFL Network distributors' apps and sites, and on phones via Yahoo Sports and the respective teams' mobile properties. Live game audio will be broadcast nationally by Westwood One, and available on SiriusXM and NFL Game Pass. Additionally, Amazon will EXCLUSIVELY stream the San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals divisional game across devices at 4:30 PM ET on Prime Video and Twitch. The game will also be available to stream on mobile through the NFL, 49ers, Cardinals and Yahoo Sports mobile properties. 49ers-Cardinals will also be available on local broadcast stations in San Francisco (KNTV) and Phoenix (KSAZ). Live game audio will be available on SiriusXM and NFL Game Pass. For a full list of viewing options, fans can visit NFL.com/watch. Full details on broadcast teams for each game will be announced at a later date. Here is the Week 16 schedule on Saturday, December 26: - 1:00 PM ET – Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions (NFL Network)
- 4:30 PM ET – San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals (Amazon Prime Video & Twitch)
- 8:15 PM ET – Miami Dolphins at Las Vegas Raiders (NFL Network)
Last week, the NFL announced an update to the Week 15 schedule which includes a doubleheader of games on Saturday, December 19 EXCLUSIVELY on NFL Network.
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- The MINNESOTA VIKINGS overcame an 11-point deficit to defeat Carolina, 28-27, while the NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS overcame a 10-point deficit to defeat Arizona, 20-17, on Sunday.
With three games remaining this week, there have been 35 games in which a team has overcome a deficit of at least 10 points to win this season, the most through Week 12 in NFL history.
- Kansas City quarterback PATRICK MAHOMES completed 37 of 49 attempts (75.5 percent) for 462 yards and three touchdowns with zero interceptions for a 124.7 rating in the Chiefs' 27-24 win over Tampa Bay.
Mahomes is the first player with at least 30 completions and 300 passing yards in four consecutive games in league annals.
Mahomes has five career games with at least 400 passing yards and three touchdowns, joining Pro Football Hall of Famer DAN MARINO (six games) as the only players with at least five such games in their first four seasons in league annals.
Mahomes has 15 career games with at least 300 passing yards and three touchdowns, tied with Pro Football Hall of Famer DAN MARINO (15 games) for the second-most such games by a player in his first four seasons in NFL history. Only Pro Football Hall of Famer KURT WARNER (17 games) has more.
Kansas City wide receiver TYREEK HILL had a career-high 13 receptions for a career-best 269 yards and three touchdowns on Sunday.
Hill had 203 receiving yards in the first quarter and became the third player since 1980 with at least 200 receiving yards in a single quarter, joining QADRY ISMAIL (210 receiving yards in third quarter on December 12, 1999) and LEE EVANS (205 in first quarter on November 19, 2006).
Hill, who had 10 receptions for 215 yards and two touchdowns in Week 11 of the 2018 season, is the sixth player with two career games of 10 receptions, 200 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in NFL history, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers DON HUTSON and JERRY RICE, as well as AMARI COOPER, CHAD JOHNSON and ART POWELL.
Tampa Bay quarterback TOM BRADY passed for 345 yards and three touchdowns in Week 12.
Brady, who has 3,300 passing yards this season, has 18 career seasons with at least 3,000 passing yards, tied with Pro Football Hall of Famer BRETT FAVRE (18 seasons) for the most in NFL history.
- Minnesota quarterback KIRK COUSINS passed for 307 yards and three touchdowns with zero interceptions for a 115.7 rating on Sunday.
Cousins has 16 career games with at least 300 passing yards, three touchdown passes and a rating of 115-or-higher, surpassing DREW BREES (15 games) and AARON RODGERS (15) for the most such games by a quarterback in his first nine seasons in NFL history.
Four Minnesota players – wide receivers CHAD BEEBE (seven receptions for 63 yards and one touchdown), JUSTIN JEFFERSON (seven receptions for 70 yards and two touchdowns) and BISI JOHNSON (seven receptions for 74 yards) along with tight end KYLE RUDOLPH (seven receptions for 68 yards) – each had at least seven receptions and 60 receiving yards on Sunday.
It marks the second time in NFL history that one team had four receivers each register at least seven receptions and 60 receiving yards in the same game, joining the 2012 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (Week 16).
Carolina rookie safety JEREMY CHINN recorded two fumble-return touchdowns on Sunday. He is the third player in NFL history with multiple fumble-return touchdowns in a single game, joining AL NESSER (three on October 3, 1920) and FRED EVANS (two on November 28, 1948).
- Buffalo quarterback JOSH ALLEN recorded his 15th career game with both a passing touchdown and rushing touchdown in the Bills' 27-17 win over the Los Angeles Chargers.
Allen joins CAM NEWTON (20 games) as the only players with at least 15 games with both a passing and rushing touchdown in their first three seasons in NFL history.
Appearing in his 10th career game, Los Angeles Chargers rookie quarterback JUSTIN HERBERT passed for 316 yards and one touchdown in Week 12.
Herbert has six games with at least 300 passing yards this season, tied with ANDREW LUCK (six games in 2012) for the most such games by a rookie quarterback in NFL history.
Herbert has 3,015 passing yards this season and joins PATRICK MAHOMES (3,185 passing yards) as the only players in league annals with at least 3,000 passing yards in their first 10 career games.
- New Orleans quarterback TAYSOM HILL rushed for two touchdowns in the Saints' 31-3 win at Denver.
Hill, who had two rushing touchdowns in his first career start at quarterback in Week 11, is the second player with at least two rushing touchdowns in each of his first two career starts at quarterback in the Super Bowl era, joining ERIC HIPPLE (1981).
- Tennessee running back DERRICK HENRY rushed for 178 yards and three touchdowns in the Titans' 45-26 win at Indianapolis.
Henry is the fourth player in NFL history with three games with at least 175 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns in their first five seasons, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers JIM BROWN (five games) and LADAINIAN TOMLINSON (three), as well as ADRIAN PETERSON (three).
Henry has recorded at least 100 rushing yards in eight consecutive road games, tied with CHRIS JOHNSON (eight games from 2009-10) for the second-longest such streak in NFL history. Only Pro Football Hall of Famer BARRY SANDERS (10 games from 1996-97) has a longer streak.
- Jacksonville rookie running back JAMES ROBINSON totaled a career-high 159 scrimmage yards (128 rushing, 31 receiving) and a rushing touchdown on Sunday against Cleveland.
Robinson has six games with at least 100 scrimmage yards this season, tied with PHILLIP LINDSAY (six games in 2018) for the second-most by an undrafted rookie in the common-draft era. Only CLARK GAINES (seven games in 1976) has more.
Robinson has 1,170 scrimmage yards this season, the third-most by an undrafted rookie in the common-draft era. Only DOMINIC RHODES (1,328 scrimmage yards in 2001) and PHILLIP LINDSAY (1,278 in 2018) have more.
| Week 12 Ravens-Steelers game moved to Tuesday at 8:00 PM ET on NBC | The Week 12 Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers game has been moved to Tuesday, December 1, at 8:00 p.m. ET and will be broadcast nationally on NBC. Should the game be played on Tuesday, the Week 13 Dallas Cowboys at Baltimore Ravens game, originally scheduled for Thursday, December 3, will be moved to Monday, December 7, at 5:00 p.m. ET and will be broadcast nationally on FOX/NFL Network/Amazon. These decisions were made out of an abundance of caution to ensure the health and safety of players, coaches and game day personnel and in consultation with medical experts. The remaining Week 12 schedule (all times ET): Week 12 Sunday, November 29 | Las Vegas Raiders at Atlanta Falcons | 1:00 PM | CBS | Los Angeles Chargers at Buffalo Bills | 1:00 PM | CBS | New York Giants at Cincinnati Bengals | 1:00 PM | FOX | Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts | 1:00 PM | CBS | Cleveland Browns at Jacksonville Jaguars | 1:00 PM | CBS | Carolina Panthers at Minnesota Vikings | 1:00 PM | FOX | Arizona Cardinals at New England Patriots | 1:00 PM | FOX | Miami Dolphins at New York Jets | 1:00 PM | CBS | New Orleans Saints at Denver Broncos | 4:05 PM | FOX | San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams | 4:05 PM | FOX | Kansas City Chiefs at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 4:25 PM | CBS | Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers | 8:20 PM | NBC |
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| Preview of NFL Network's Week 12 Saturday and Sunday Programming | Saturday on NFL Network – 'Around the NFL' at 8:00 AM ET 'Good Morning Football: Weekend' at 9:00 AM ET 'NFL GameDay Morning' Sunday at 9:00 AM ET – Michael Irvin 1-on-1 w/ Tennessee Titans RB Derrick Henry Steve Smith Sr. 1-on-1 w/ Arizona Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins Each and every weekend, NFL Network provides extensive programming on Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, coverage begins at 8:00 AM ET with Around the NFL, hosted by Dan Hanzus, Gregg Rosenthal, Marc Sessler and Chris Wesseling. Coverage continues at 9:00 AM ET with Good Morning Football: Weekend, hosted by Colleen Wolfe, Michael Robinson, Shaun O'Hara and Mike Garafolo. On Sunday, NFL Network's GameDay programming kicks off at 9:00 AM ET with the Emmy-nominated NFL GameDay Morning Presented by Lowes. Rich Eisen anchors the most comprehensive pregame show on television, joined by Pro Football Hall of Famers Michael Irvin and Kurt Warner, former head coach Steve Mariucci, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, analytics expert Cynthia Frelund, fantasy analyst Kay Adams and various NFL Network reporters stationed across the league. NFL Network's GameDay coverage continues at 1:00 PM ET with NFL GameDay Live – the ONLY show on television providing in-progress NFL highlights and analysis of the day's games – and at 7:30 PM ET with NFL GameDay Highlights, which recaps the entire afternoon. At 11:30 PM ET, NFL GameDay Final recaps the weekend's games. Sunday at 11:00 AM ET, NFL GameDay View streams on NFL.com, YouTube and the NFL App with Andrew Hawkins, Cynthia Frelund and Gregg Rosenthal providing analysis and predictions for the day's games. NFL RedZone hosted by Scott Hanson whips around the league providing all of the exciting plays and touchdowns as they happen starting at 1:00 PM ET. Saturday, November 28 on Good Morning Football: Weekend – 9:00 AM ET Hosts: Colleen Wolfe, Michael Robinson, Shaun O'Hara & Mike Garafolo - Aditi Kinkhabwala joins live from Pittsburgh with the latest on Ravens-Steelers, and Sara Walsh joins live from Tampa ahead of Chiefs-Buccaneers
- James Palmer reports on Saints-Broncos, Mike Giardi reports on Cardinals-Patriots and Kim Jones reports on Chargers-Bills
- Shaun O'Hara explains what the Philadelphia Eagles need to do to protect quarterback Carson Wentz in The Protection Spotlight
- Michael Robinson answers viewer questions in the Real Mike Rob Report
- Mike Garafolo delivers the latest news and notes from around the league in Mike Drop
- How will the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense try to slow down Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes?
- Will quarterback Tom Brady get the Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense back on track when he faces the Kansas City Chiefs?
- How can the New Orleans Saints put quarterback Taysom Hill in a position to win against the Denver Broncos?
- Good Morning Football: Weekend names the players to watch when the Tennessee Titans and Indianapolis Colts play for the second time in three weeks
- Are the Miami Dolphins handling their quarterback situation the right way?
- Fantasy expert Adam Rank provides fantasy advice you need to hear before you set your lineup
Sunday, November 29 on NFL GameDay Morning – 9:00 AM ET Michael Irvin 1-on-1 w/ Tennessee Titans RB Derrick Henry Steve Smith Sr. 1-on-1 w/ Arizona Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins Host: Rich Eisen Analysts: Kurt Warner, Michael Irvin & Steve Mariucci Insider: Ian Rapoport Analytics Expert: Cynthia Frelund Fantasy Analyst: Kay Adams - Michael Irvin sits down with Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry ahead of the huge AFC South divisional game against the Indianapolis Colts
- Steve Smith Sr. sits down with Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins
- Warner's Corner – Kurt Warner looks at the matchup between Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady
- Mooch's Minute – Steve Mariucci breaks down Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski
- Football 101 – Kurt Warner and Michael Irvin discuss the connection between Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray and wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins
- Hall of Famers Only – With Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry dominating opponents right now, Kurt Warner and Michael Irvin discuss the most dominant players they ever played with or against
- GameDay Notebook – NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, and reporters Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero empty out their notebooks and provide news reports from around the league
- Will quarterback Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers be able to keep up with quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs?
- How will being benched last week impact Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa?
- Will Taysom Hill continue to shine as the New Orleans Saints' starting quarterback?
- NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports on the latest news leading up to kickoff
- Cynthia Frelund examines top matchups and Kay Adams provides the latest fantasy football advice
- Live reports
- Mike Garafolo from East Rutherford for Dolphins-Jets
- Mike Giardi from New England for Cardinals-Patriots
- Kim Jones from Buffalo for Chargers-Bills
- Aditi Kinkhabwala from Pittsburgh for Ravens-Steelers
- James Palmer from Denver for Saints-Broncos
- Tom Pelissero from Indianapolis for Titans-Colts
- Sara Walsh from Tampa for Chiefs-Buccaneers
NFL GameDay Live, NFL GameDay Highlights and NFL GameDay Final Conclude Sunday Coverage At 1:00 PM ET, NFL GameDay Live provides in-progress highlights and analysis, as well as live fantasy football updates for all of the 1:00 and 4:00 PM ET games. Hosts Rhett Lewis and Omar Ruiz are joined by analysts LaDainian Tomlinson and Brian Billick providing 6.5 hours of coverage. NFL GameDay Live is the ONLY in-progress NFL highlights show on television. At 7:30 PM ET, Chris Rose hosts NFL GameDay Highlights, providing a recap of the day's action thus far with highlights, postgame press conferences and commentary leading up to kickoff of the Sunday night matchup. At 11:30 PM ET, NFL GameDay Final airs with host Chris Rose and reporter Mike Silver recapping the weekend's games. NFL GameDay View Join Andrew Hawkins, Cynthia Frelund and Gregg Rosenthal on NFL GameDay View for analysis and predictions for the week's slate of games. Editions of NFL GameDay View air at the following times and on the following platforms: - Friday at 6:00 PM ET – NFL.com, YouTube and the NFL App
- Friday at 8:00 PM ET – NFL Network
- Sunday at 8:00 AM ET – NFL Network
- Sunday at 11:00 AM ET – NFL.com, YouTube and the NFL (30-minute edition)
NFL RedZone Hosted by Scott Hanson Every Sunday starting at 1:00 PM ET, NFL RedZone hosted by Scott Hanson whips around the league, providing all of the touchdowns and exciting action from the day's games. To order NFL RedZone, visit NFL.com/redzone. ABOUT NFL MEDIA NFL Media is comprised of NFL Network, NFL Films, NFL.com, the NFL app and NFL RedZone. Seven days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, fans turn to NFL Network to receive information and insight straight from the field, team headquarters, league offices and everywhere the NFL is making news. Launched in 2003, NFL Network gives fans unprecedented year-round inside access to all NFL events, including the Super Bowl, Playoffs, regular season, preseason, Pro Bowl, Pro Football Hall of Fame induction weekend, NFL Draft, NFL Scouting Combine, Senior Bowl, league meetings, minicamps and training camps. For fans on the go, all NFL Network programming can be streamed live through the NFL and NFL Network apps on smartphones, tablets, PCs and connected TV devices (Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, PlayStation 4, Roku and Xbox One). Access is available for NFL Network subscribers of participating TV providers. For more information, go to NFL.com/nflnetwork. | KANSAS CITY QB PATRICK MAHOMES LEADS PRO BOWL VOTING BY FANS | Kansas City quarterback PATRICK MAHOMES, with 143,355 votes, leads all players in balloting for the 2021 Pro Bowl presented by Verizon. Seattle quarterback RUSSELL WILSON (139,839 votes) ranks second overall, while Minnesota running back DALVIN COOK (131,875 votes), Kansas City tight end TRAVIS KELCE (127,868 votes) and Arizona wide receiver DEANDRE HOPKINS (127,039 votes) round out the top five. Two of the top five vote-getters – Mahomes and Cook – are age 25 while six first- or second-year players currently lead their conference in votes received at their respective positions. The PITTSBURGH STEELERS lead all clubs in total votes received. The KANSAS CITY CHIEFS, SEATTLE SEAHAWKS, GREEN BAY PACKERS and BUFFALO BILLS round out the current top five. Fan voting for the 2021 Pro Bowl presented by Verizon will continue online and on web-enabled mobile phones at NFL.com/ProBowlVote until Thursday, December 17. During the final two weeks of 2021 Pro Bowl voting – December 1-17 – fans will also be able to vote directly on Twitter. To cast such a vote, fans should tweet the first and last name of the player, the player’s official Twitter handle, or a hashtag including the player’s first and last name. All three of these methods must include the hashtag: #ProBowlVote. Voting via Twitter is in addition to the online ballot at NFL.com/ProBowlVote, which will be available throughout the entire voting period. Roster selections are determined by the consensus votes of fans, players and coaches. Each group’s vote counts one-third toward determining the 88 All-Star players. NFL players and coaches will cast their votes on Friday, December 18. The NFL is the only sports league that combines voting by fans, coaches and players to determine its All-Star teams. It was also the first professional sports league to offer online all-star voting in 1995. The roster reveal will be aired on NFL Network in late December. NFL PRO BOWL TOP-FIVE VOTE-GETTERS POS. | NAME | TEAM | VOTES | QB | Patrick Mahomes | Kansas City Chiefs | 143,355 | QB | Russell Wilson | Seattle Seahawks | 139,839 | RB | Dalvin Cook | Minnesota Vikings | 131,875 | TE | Travis Kelce | Kansas City Chiefs | 127,868 | WR | DeAndre Hopkins | Arizona Cardinals | 127,039 |
NFL PRO BOWL MOST VOTES BY TEAM TEAM | Pittsburgh Steelers | Kansas City Chiefs | Seattle Seahawks | Green Bay Packers | Buffalo Bills |
AFC & NFC LEADING VOTE-GETTERS BY POSITION POS. | CONF. | NAME, TEAM | VOTES | POS. | CONF. | NAME, TEAM | VOTES | | QB | AFC | Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City | 143,355 | DE | AFC | Myles Garrett, Cleveland | 95,374 | | QB | NFC | Russell Wilson, Seattle | 139,839 | DE | NFC | Brian Burns, Carolina | 50,054 | | RB | AFC | Derrick Henry, Tennessee | 126,799 | DT | AFC | Chris Jones, Kansas City | 54,987 | | RB | NFC | Dalvin Cook, Minnesota | 131,875 | DT | NFC | Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams | 83,143 | | FB | AFC | Andy Janovich, Cleveland | 50,640 | OLB | AFC | T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh | 69,924 | | FB | NFC | Kyle Juszczyk, San Francisco | 112,798 | OLB | NFC | Khalil Mack, Chicago | 47,689 | | WR | AFC | Stefon Diggs, Buffalo | 109,537 | ILB | AFC | Zach Cunningham, Houston | 27,731 | | WR | NFC | DeAndre Hopkins, Arizona | 127,039 | ILB | NFC | Devin White, Tampa Bay | 78,750 | | TE | AFC | Travis Kelce, Kansas City | 127,868 | CB | AFC | Marlon Humphrey, Baltimore | 53,821 | | TE | NFC | T.J. Hockenson, Detroit | 54,312 | CB | NFC | Marshon Lattimore, New Orleans | 31,053 | | T | AFC | Mekhi Becton, New York Jets | 41,193 | SS | AFC | Tyrann Mathieu, Kansas City | 70,941 | | T | NFC | David Bakhtiari, Green Bay | 82,172 | SS | NFC | Budda Baker, Arizona | 95,234 | | G | AFC | Joel Bitonio, Cleveland | 58,977 | FS | AFC | Justin Simmons, Denver | 74,568 | | G | NFC | Alex Cappa, Tampa Bay | 31,705 | FS | NFC | Logan Ryan, New York Giants | 42,722 | | C | AFC | David Andrews, New England | 51,482 | P | AFC | Braden Mann, New York Jets | 26,248 | | C | NFC | Jason Kelce, Philadelphia | 40,358 | P | NFC | Johnny Hekker, Los Angeles Rams | 41,011 | | K | AFC | Rodrigo Blankenship, Indianapolis | 44,865 | ST | AFC | Chris Board, Baltimore | 40,379 | | K | NFC | Younghoe Koo, Atlanta | 75,673 | ST | NFC | Nick Bellore, Seattle | 43,906 | | RS | AFC | Andre Roberts, Buffalo | 50,847 | LS | AFC | Kameron Canaday, Pittsburgh | 48,869 | | RS | NFC | Cordarrelle Patterson, Chicago | 79,010 | LS | NFC | Hunter Bradley, Green Bay | 45,837 | | *Vote totals through Wednesday, November 25 at 8:00 AM ET
| DE INTERÉS – DUODÉCIMA SEMANA | ZEKE, HAMBRIENTO POR YARDAS. En Acción de Gracias del año pasado, el corredor de Dallas EZEKIEL ELLIOTT lideró a los Cowboys con 137 yardas desde la línea de golpeo (71 acarreando, 66 recibiendo). En los tres partidos de su carrera en el feriado, Elliott totalizó 400 yardas desde la línea de golpeo (133.3 por partido) y tres acarreos anotadores, superando la centena de yardas desde la línea de golpeo en cada partido. Con al menos 100 yardas desde la línea de golpeo este jueves contra Houston (4:30 PM, hora de New York, FOX), Elliott se convertirá en el primer jugador en la historia de la NFL en registrar al menos 100 yardas desde la línea de golpeo en cuatro partidos consecutivos en Día de Acción de Gracias. También empataría a los miembros del Salón de la Fama MICHAEL IRVIN (cuatro partidos) y BARRY SANDERS (cuatro) en la segunda mayor cantidad de partidos con al menos 100 yardas desde la línea de golpeo en el feriado en la historia de la liga. Solamente el miembro del Salón de la Fama EMMITT SMITH (ocho partidos) tiene más. Los jugadores con las mayores cantidades de partidos con al menos 100 yardas desde la línea de golpeo en Acción de Gracias en la historia de la NFL: JUGADOR | EQUIPO | PARTIDOS | Emmitt SmithHOF | Dallas | 8 | Michael IrvinHOF | Dallas | 4 | Barry SandersHOF | Detroit | 4 | | | | Ezekiel Elliott | Dallas | 3* | *Llegando al jueves | | | | | | |
-- NFL -- DESHAUN, MANOS A LA OBRA. La semana pasada, el mariscal de campo de Houston DESHAUN WATSON completó 28 de 37 pases (el 75.7 por ciento) para 344 yardas, con dos anotaciones, ninguna intercepción e índice de 121.9, y agregó un acarreo anotador en el triunfo de los Texans. Marcó su quinto partido consecutivo con al menos 30 intentos de pase y ninguna intercepción. Con al menos 30 intentos de pase y ninguna intercepción en Acción de Gracias en Detroit (12:30 PM, hora de New York, CBS), Watson se convertirá en el tercer jugador con al menos 30 pases intentados y ninguna intercepción en seis juegos seguidos en una sola temporada en la historia de la NFL, uniéndose a AARON BROOKS (2003) y DEREK CARR (2018). Los jugadores con las mayores cantidades de partidos consecutivos con al menos 30 intentos de pase y ninguna intercepción en una misma temporada en la historia de la NFL: JUGADOR | EQUIPO | TEMPORADA | PARTIDOS | Aaron Brooks | New Orleans | 2003 | 6 | Derek Carr | Oakland Raiders | 2018 | 6 | | | | | Deshaun Watson | Houston | 2020 | 5* | *Racha activa | | | |
En los 48 partidos de su carrera, Watson lanzó 12,599 yardas y 91 anotaciones. Con un pase de anotación el jueves, superará a PEYTON MANNING (91 pases anotadores) y al miembro del Salón de la Fama JOHNNY UNITAS (91) para la cuarta mayor cantidad de pases anotadores por un jugador en loa primeros 50 partidos de su carrera en la historia de la NFL. Los jugadores con las mayores cantidades de pases anotadores en los primeros 50 partidos de sus carreras en la historia de la NFL: JUGADOR | EQUIPO | PASES ANOTADORES | Dan MarinoHOF | Miami | 114 | Patrick Mahomes | Kansas City | 103# | Kurt WarnerHOF | St. Louis Rams | 101 | Peyton Manning | Indianapolis | 91 | Johnny UnitasHOF | Baltimore Colts | 91 | Deshaun Watson | Houston | 91* | *En 48 partidos | | | #En 41 partidos | | | | | | |
-- NFL -- 3,000 EN ’20. El mariscal de campo de Tampa Bay TOM BRADY ingresa a la duodécima semana cuarto en la liga con 2,955 yardas aéreas. Con 45 yardas aéreas el domingo contra Kansas City (4:25 PM, hora de New York, CBS), Brady alcanzará las 3,000 yardas por aire en una temporada por 18ª ocasión, empatando con el miembro del Salón de la Fama BRETT FAVRE (18 temporadas) para la mayor cantidad en la historia de la NFL. El mariscal de campo de Indianapolis PHILIP RIVERS se ubica 11° en la liga con 2,683 yardas aéreas esta temporada. Con 317 yardas aéreas el domingo contra Tennessee (1:00 PM, hora de New York, CBS), Rivers se convertirá en el quinto jugador en la historia de la liga que alcanza las 3,000 yardas aéreas en 15 temporadas. Los jugadores con las mayores cantidades de temporadas con al menos 3,000 yardas aéreas en la historia de la NFL: JUGADOR | EQUIPO(S) | TEMPORADAS | Brett FavreHOF | Green Bay, New York Jets, Minnesota | 18 | Tom Brady | New England | 17* | Drew Brees | San Diego Chargers, New Orleans | 16* | Peyton Manning | Indianapolis, Denver | 16 | Eli Manning | New York Giants | 14 | Philip Rivers | San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers | 14* | *Activo | | | | | |
-- NFL -- #10 POR #10. La semana pasada, el mariscal de campo novato de los Los Angeles Chargers JUSTIN HERBERT lanzó 366 yardas, un pico de carrera, y tres anotaciones, sin intercepción alguna y con un índice de 116.5, marcando su quinto partido con al menos tres pases anotadores, la mayor cantidad por un 116.5en la historia de la NFL. A lo largo de nueve partidos, Herbert lidera a todos los mariscales de campo novatos con 2,699 yardas aéreas, 22 pases anotadores y un índice de 104.7 esta temporada. El domingo en Buffalo (1:00 PM, hora de New York, CBS), Herbert puede adelantarse y colocarse entre los tres primeros en yardas aéreas y pases anotadores por un jugador en los primeros 10 partidos de su carrera en la historia de la NFL. PATRICK MAHOMES es el único otro jugador entre los tres mejores de ambas categorías tras 10 partidos. Los jugadores con las mayores cantidades de yardas aéreas en los primeros 10 partidos de sus carreras en la historia de la NFL: JUGADOR | EQUIPO | YARDAS AÉREAS | Patrick Mahomes | Kansas City | 3,185 | Andrew Luck | Indianapolis | 2,965 | Cam Newton | Carolina | 2,885 | Justin Herbert | Los Angeles Chargers | 2,699* | Joe Burrow | Cincinnati | 2,688 | *En nueve partidos | | | | | | |
Los jugadores con las mayores cantidades de pases anotadores en los primeros 10 partidos de sus carreras en la historia de la NFL: JUGADOR | EQUIPO | PASES ANOTADORES | Patrick Mahomes | Kansas City | 29 | Kurt WarnerHOF | St. Louis Rams | 26 | Deshaun Watson | Houston | 24 | Justin Herbert | Los Angeles Chargers | 22* | George Ratterman | Chicago Cardinals | 21 | *En nueve partidos | | | | | | |
-- NFL -- EN CASA ES LETAL. Llegando a la duodécima semana, el corredor de Minnesota DALVIN COOK lidera la liga con 13 acarreos anotadores y se ubica segundo con 1,069 yardas por tierra. La semana pasada acarreó 115 yardas y una anotación, su 10° partido consecutivo en casa con algún acarreo anotador, una racha que se remonta a la primera semana de la temporada 2019. Con un acarreo anotador el domingo contra Carolina (1:00 PM, hora de New York, FOX), Cook empatará al miembro del Salón de la Fama LADAINIAN TOMLINSON (11 partidos seguidos en casa) para la cuarta mayor cantidad de juegos consecutivos de local con algún acarreo anotador con el mismo equipo en la historia de la NFL.
Los jugadores con las mayores cantidades de partidos en casa consecutivos con algún acarreo anotador con el mismo equipo en la historia de la NFL:
JUGADOR | EQUIPO | TEMPORADAS | PARTIDOS | Emmitt SmithHOF | Dallas | 1993-95 | 17 | Curtis MartinHOF | New England | 1995-96 | 13 | Stephen Davis | Washington | 1999-2000 | 12 | LaDainian TomlinsonHOF | San Diego Chargers | 2003-05 | 11 | Dalvin Cook | Minnesota | 2019-20 | 10* | Bill Paschal | New York Giants | 1943-45 | 10 | *Racha activa
| What To Look For - Week 12 | ZEKE HUNGRY FOR YARDS: Last year on Thanksgiving, Dallas running back EZEKIEL ELLIOTT led the Cowboys with 137 scrimmage yards (71 rushing, 66 receiving). In three career games on the holiday, Elliott has totaled 400 scrimmage yards (133.3 per game) and three rushing touchdowns, surpassing 100 scrimmage yards in each game. With at least 100 scrimmage yards on Thursday against Houston (4:30 PM ET, FOX), Elliott will become the first player in NFL history to record at least 100 scrimmage yards in four consecutive Thanksgiving Day games. He would also tie Pro Football Hall of Famers MICHAEL IRVIN (four games) and BARRY SANDERS (four) for the second-most games with at least 100 scrimmage yards on the holiday in league history. Only Pro Football Hall of Famer EMMITT SMITH (eight games) has more. The players with the most games with at least 100 scrimmage yards on Thanksgiving in NFL history: PLAYER | TEAM | GAMES | Emmitt SmithHOF | Dallas | 8 | Michael IrvinHOF | Dallas | 4 | Barry SandersHOF | Detroit | 4 | | | | Ezekiel Elliott | Dallas | 3* | *Entering Thursday | | | | | | |
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DESHAUN IS DEALING: Last week, Houston quarterback DESHAUN WATSON completed 28 of 37 passes (75.7 pct.) for 344 yards with two touchdowns and zero interceptions for a 121.9 rating and added a rushing touchdown in the Texans' victory. It marked his fifth consecutive game with at least 30 pass attempts and zero interceptions. With at least 30 pass attempts and zero interceptions on Thanksgiving at Detroit (12:30 PM ET, CBS), Watson will become the third player with at least 30 passing attempts and zero interceptions in six consecutive games in a single season in NFL history, joining AARON BROOKS (2003) and DEREK CARR (2018). The players with the most consecutive games with at least 30 pass attempts and zero interceptions in a single season in NFL history: PLAYER | TEAM | SEASON | GAMES | Aaron Brooks | New Orleans | 2003 | 6 | Derek Carr | Oakland Raiders | 2018 | 6 | | | | | Deshaun Watson | Houston | 2020 | 5* | *Active streak | | | |
In 48 career games, Watson has passed for 12,599 yards and 91 touchdowns. With a touchdown pass on Thursday, he will surpass PEYTON MANNING (91 touchdown passes) and Pro Football Hall of Famer JOHNNY UNITAS (91) for the fourth-most touchdown passes by a player in his first 50 career games in NFL history. The players with the most touchdown passes in their first 50 career games in NFL history: PLAYER | TEAM | TOUCHDOWN PASSES | Dan MarinoHOF | Miami | 114 | Patrick Mahomes | Kansas City | 103# | Kurt WarnerHOF | St. Louis Rams | 101 | Peyton Manning | Indianapolis | 91 | Johnny UnitasHOF | Baltimore Colts | 91 | Deshaun Watson | Houston | 91* | *In 48 games | | | #In 41 games | | | | | |
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-- NFL -- 3,000 IN ‘20: Tampa Bay quarterback TOM BRADY enters Week 12 ranked fourth in the league with 2,955 passing yards. With 45 passing yards on Sunday against Kansas City (4:25 PM ET, CBS), Brady will have reached 3,000 passing yards in a season for the 18th time, tied with Pro Football Hall of Famer BRETT FAVRE (18 seasons) for the most in NFL history. Indianapolis quarterback PHILIP RIVERS ranks 11th in the league with 2,683 passing yards this season. With 317 passing yards on Sunday against Tennessee (1:00 PM ET, CBS), Rivers will become the fifth player in league history to reach 3,000 passing yards in 15 seasons. The player with the most seasons with at least 3,000 passing yards in NFL history: PLAYER | TEAM(S) | SEASONS | Brett FavreHOF | Green Bay, New York Jets, Minnesota | 18 | Tom Brady | New England | 17* | Drew Brees | San Diego Chargers, New Orleans | 16* | Peyton Manning | Indianapolis, Denver | 16 | Eli Manning | New York Giants | 14 | Philip Rivers | San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers | 14* | *Active | |
-- NFL -- #10 FOR #10: Last week, Los Angeles Chargers rookie quarterback JUSTIN HERBERT passed for a career-high 366 yards and three touchdowns with zero interceptions for a 116.5 rating, marking his fifth game with at least three touchdown passes, the most by a rookie in NFL history. Through nine games, Herbert leads all qualified rookies with 2,699 passing yards, 22 touchdown passes and a 104.7 rating this season. On Sunday at Buffalo (1:00 PM ET, CBS), Herbert can move into the top-three for passing yards and touchdown passes by a player in his first 10 career games in NFL history. PATRICK MAHOMES is the only other player in the top three of both categories after 10 games. The players with the most passing yards in their first 10 career games in NFL history: PLAYER | TEAM | PASSING YARDS | Patrick Mahomes | Kansas City | 3,185 | Andrew Luck | Indianapolis | 2,965 | Cam Newton | Carolina | 2,885 | Justin Herbert | Los Angeles Chargers | 2,699* | Joe Burrow | Cincinnati | 2,688 | *In nine games | | | | | | |
The players with the most touchdown passes in their first 10 career games in NFL history: PLAYER | TEAM | TOUCHDOWN PASSES | Patrick Mahomes | Kansas City | 29 | Kurt WarnerHOF | St. Louis Rams | 26 | Deshaun Watson | Houston | 24 | Justin Herbert | Los Angeles Chargers | 22* | George Ratterman | Chicago Cardinals | 21 | *In nine games | | | | | | |
-- NFL -- HOME COOKING: Entering Week 12, Minnesota running back DALVIN COOK leads the league with 13 rushing touchdowns and ranks second with 1,069 rushing yards. Last week, he rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown, his 10th consecutive home game with a rushing touchdown, a streak that goes back to Week 1 of the 2019 season. With a rushing touchdown on Sunday against Carolina (1:00 PM ET, FOX), Cook will tie Pro Football Hall of Famer LADAINIAN TOMLINSON (11 consecutive home games) for the fourth-most consecutive home games with a rushing touchdown with the same team in NFL history. The players with the most consecutive home games with a rushing touchdown with the same team in NFL history: PLAYER | TEAM | SEASONS | GAMES | Emmitt SmithHOF | Dallas | 1993-95 | 17 | Curtis MartinHOF | New England | 1995-96 | 13 | Stephen Davis | Washington | 1999-2000 | 12 | LaDainian TomlinsonHOF | San Diego Chargers | 2003-05 | 11 | Dalvin Cook | Minnesota | 2019-20 | 10* | Bill Paschal | New York Giants | 1943-45 | 10 | *Active streak
| Preview of NFL Network's 2020 Thanksgiving Day Programming | 'Good Morning Football' Airs at 7:00 AM ET 'NFL GameDay Morning' Thanksgiving Edition Airs at 10:00 AM ET On Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 26, NFL Network provides 9 live hours of programming beginning at 7:00 AM ET with Good Morning Football. Hosts Kay Adams, Nate Burleson, Peter Schrager, Kyle Brandt and Will Selva set the table for the day, previewing Houston Texans-Detroit Lions, Washington Football Team-Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens-Pittsburgh Steelers. At 10:00 AM ET, a special Thanksgiving Day edition of NFL GameDay Morning airs with host Rich Eisen, analysts Kurt Warner, Michael Irvin and Steve Mariucci, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, analytics expert Cynthia Frelund, and NFL Network reporters Stacey Dales, Jane Slater and Aditi Kinkhabwala. Featured on the Thanksgiving Day edition of NFL GameDay Morning: - Kurt Warner sits down with Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith to discuss his recovery from a leg injury, being a starting quarterback again and facing the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day with first place on the line
- The uplifting story of how the late Baltimore Ravens super-fan Mo Gaba inspired the entire city of Baltimore during his fight against cancer
- Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson explains why it was important for him to support the social justice movement following the death of Houston native George Floyd
- Warner's Corner – Kurt Warner breaks down the matchup between Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson and Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford
- Hall of Famers Only – Kurt Warner and Michael Irvin discuss their memories of playing on Thanksgiving Day
- Jive Turkey – The NFL GameDay Morning crew look back at some of their statements from earlier in the season, and decide whether they will stand by them or if they are a bunch of Jive Turkeys
- The NFL GameDay Morning crew get a chance to amend their pre-season Super Bowl predictions
- Will Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson break out of his slump against the Pittsburgh Steelers?
- How do the Baltimore Ravens end the Pittsburgh Steelers' undefeated season?
- Will the Dallas Cowboys win the NFC East?
- Will Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson's hot streak continue against the Detroit Lions?
- NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports on the latest news from around the league
- Live reports
- Stacey Dales from Detroit for Texans-Lions
- Jane Slater from Dallas for Washington-Cowboys
- Aditi Kinkhabwala reports on Ravens-Steelers
Live editions of NFL Total Access air at 3:30 PM ET, 7:30 PM ET and 11:30 PM ET. ABOUT NFL MEDIA NFL Media is comprised of NFL Network, NFL Films, NFL.com, the NFL app and NFL RedZone. Seven days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, fans turn to NFL Network to receive information and insight straight from the field, team headquarters, league offices and everywhere the NFL is making news. Launched in 2003, NFL Network gives fans unprecedented year-round inside access to all NFL events, including the Super Bowl, Playoffs, regular season, preseason, Pro Bowl, Pro Football Hall of Fame induction weekend, NFL Draft, NFL Scouting Combine, Senior Bowl, league meetings, minicamps and training camps. For fans on the go, all NFL Network programming can be streamed live through the NFL and NFL Network apps on smartphones, tablets, PCs and connected TV devices (Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, PlayStation 4, Roku and Xbox One). Access is available for NFL Network subscribers of participating TV providers. For more information, go to NFL.com/nflnetwork. | Week 12 NFL Preview | THANKFUL FOR CLOSE GAMES, ELECTRIFYING PLAYERS, NFL GAINING MOMENTUM FOR STRETCH RUN The National Football League is thankful for many things. Thrilling games decided in the final minutes and players with gleaming futures making significant contributions in the present are high on that list. Through 11 weeks, only one other season in NFL history has produced more games within one score (eight points or fewer) in the fourth quarter. And, through 11 weeks, only two other prior years have produced more games decided by one score. MOST GAMES WITHIN EIGHT POINTS IN FOURTH QUARTER, THROUGH 11 WEEKS, NFL HISTORY | | MOST GAMES DECIDED BY EIGHT POINTS OR FEWER, THROUGH 11 WEEKS, NFL HISTORY | 2016 | 123 | | 2016 | 96 | 2020 | 114 | | 2015 | 89 | 2013 | 114 | | 2020 | 87 | 2007 | 113 | | 2019 | 86 | 2004 | 113 | | 2018 | 86 | | | | 1988 | 86 |
RARIFIED AIR: When the NEW ORLEANS SAINTS travel to play the DENVER BRONCOS on Sunday at Empower Field at Mile High (4:05 PM ET, FOX), Saints quarterback TAYSOM HILL can continue a unique climb within an exclusive group. - Making his first NFL start at quarterback last week, Hill passed for 233 yards, rushed for 51 yards and had two rushing touchdowns.
- Pro Football Hall of Famer PAUL HORNUNG entered the NFL as the first-overall selection in the 1957 draft. Among those who began their careers since Hornung joined the league, Hill is one of only 10 players with at least 500 career rushing yards, 300 career passing yards and 300 career receiving yards.
The players with at least 500 career rushing yards, 300 career passing yards and 300 career receiving yards, among those that entered the league since 1957: PLAYER | YEARS | PASS YARDS | RUSH YARDS | REC. YARDS | Taysom Hill | 2017-20 | 438 | 589 | 312 | Terrelle Pryor | 2011-18 | 1,994 | 646 | 1,563 | Kordell Stewart | 1995-2005 | 14,746 | 2,874 | 658 | Walter PaytonHOF | 1975-87 | 331 | 16,726 | 4,538 | Dan Reeves | 1965-72 | 359 | 1,888 | 1,483 | Dick Hoak | 1961-70 | 414 | 1,858 | 818 | Paul Lowe | 1960-69 | 326 | 4,995 | 1,045 | Tom Moore | 1960-67 | 383 | 2,445 | 1,152 | John David Crow | 1958-68 | 759 | 4,963 | 3,699 | Paul HornungHOF | 1957-66 | 383 | 3,711 | 1,480 |
- Last week, New Orleans wide receiver MICHAEL THOMAS had nine receptions for 104 yards while running back ALVIN KAMARA rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown in the Saints’ 24-9 win over Atlanta.
- Thomas has 489 career receptions and surpassed JARVIS LANDRY (481) for the most receptions by a player in his first five seasons in NFL history.
- Kamara has 531 rushing yards and 648 receiving yards this season and is the first player with at least 500 rushing yards and 500 receiving yards in each of his first four seasons in NFL history. He is also the sixth running back with four-or-more consecutive seasons with at least 500 rushing yards and 500 receiving yards in the Super Bowl era (1966-2020).
FIRST PLACE ON THE LINE IN INDY: The TENNESSEE TITANS and INDIANAPOLIS COLTS, both 7-3 and tied atop the AFC South, meet in a key showdown on Sunday (1:00 PM ET, CBS). It’s the teams’ second meeting in three weeks. In Week 10 on Thursday Night Football, Indianapolis defeated Tennessee, 34-17, as running back NYHEIM HINES totaled two touchdowns (one rushing, one receiving). Last week, each team won an overtime thriller. - In that win last week, the Colts overcame a 14-point deficit to defeat Green Bay, 34-31, in overtime. This season in the NFL, there have been 12 games in which a team has overcome a deficit of at least 14 points to win, tied with the 1996 and 1979 seasons for the third-most such games through Week 11 in NFL history. Only the 1987 (15 games) and 2011 (14) seasons had more.
- The Titans, meanwhile, overcame an 11-point deficit to defeat Baltimore, 30-24, in overtime. This season, there have been 33 games in which a team has overcome a deficit of at least 10 points to win, the most through Week 11 in NFL history.
- Tennessee running back DERRICK HENRY rushed for 133 yards, including the game-winning 29-yard touchdown in overtime, last week. He leads the NFL with 1,079 rushing yards this season.
- Henry, who also registered a 5-yard overtime touchdown run in Week 6, is the first player with multiple overtime rushing touchdowns in a single season in NFL history.
- This season, the Titans have won an NFL-high five games in which they’ve scored the game-deciding points in either overtime or the last two minutes of regulation. Through the season’s first 11 weeks, the league has produced 28 games – or 2.54 per week – in which the winning team earned the deciding points in either the final two minutes of regulation or overtime.
The games in which the deciding points were scored in the final two minutes of regulation or overtime this season: WEEK | RESULT | PLAY | TIME | QTR | | WEEK | RESULT | PLAY | TIME | QTR | 1 | Chi 27, Det 23 | TD pass | 1:54 | 4 | | 6 | Ten 42, Hou 36 | TD run | 6:30 | OT | 1 | Ten 16, Den 14 | FG | 0:17 | 4 | | 7 | Ari 37, Sea 34 | FG | 0:15 | OT | 2 | Dal 40, Atl 39 | FG | 0:00 | 4 | | 7 | Cle 37, Cin 34 | TD pass | 0:11 | 4 | 2 | KC 23, LAC 20 | FG | 1:55 | OT | | 7 | Det 23, Atl 22 | TD pass | 0:00 | 4 | 2 | Ten 33, Jax 30 | FG | 1:36 | 4 | | 7 | Phi 22, NYG 21 | TD pass | 0:40 | 4 | 3 | Buf 35, LAR 32 | TD pass | 0:15 | 4 | | 8 | Den 31, LAC 30 | TD pass | 0:00 | 4 | 3 | Chi 30, Atl 26 | TD pass | 1:53 | 4 | | 8 | NO 26, Chi 23 | FG | 1:36 | OT | 3 | Det 26, Ari 23 | FG | 0:00 | 4 | | 9 | NE 30, NYJ 27 | FG | 0:00 | 4 | 3 | Sea 38, Dal 31 | TD pass | 1:47 | 4 | | 10 | Ari 32, Buf 30 | TD pass | 0:02 | 4 | 3 | Ten 31, Min 30 | FG | 1:44 | 4 | | 10 | Det 30, Was 27 | FG | 0:00 | 4 | 5 | Chi 20, TB 19 | FG | 1:13 | 4 | | 11 | Dal 31, Min 28 | TD pass | 1:37 | 4 | 5 | Dal 37, NYG 34 | FG | 0:00 | 4 | | 11 | Ind 34, GB 31 | FG | 7:10 | OT | 5 | NO 30, LAC 27 | FG | 5:08 | OT | | 11 | KC 35, LV 31 | TD pass | 0:28 | 4 | 5 | Sea 27, Min 26 | TD pass | 0:15 | 4 | | 11 | Ten 30, Bal 24 | TD run | 5:21 | OT |
STRIKING DISTANCE: Through 11 weeks, 23 of 32 teams are either in first place or within three games of first place. - In five of eight divisions – the AFC East, AFC South, NFC East, NFC South and NFC West – the gap between first and second place is no more than a game and a half.
BRADY-MAHOMES IV: Kansas City quarterback PATRICK MAHOMES leads the Chiefs against TOM BRADY and the Buccaneers on Sunday at Raymond James Stadium (4:25 PM ET, CBS). Including their 2018 AFC Championship contest, Mahomes and Brady are meeting for the fourth time, with Brady having won two of the three previous games, all with his former team, the Patriots. - The Buccaneers are allowing the NFL’s fifth-fewest yards per game (310.5), while the Chiefs on offense are averaging 414.1 yards per game, second in the league.
- Kansas City is 5-0 in road games this season, tied with Pittsburgh for the best road record in the NFL. Chiefs head coach ANDY REID has the fifth-most wins (110) on the road in NFL history, including postseason.
The head coaches with the most wins on the road, including postseason, in NFL history: COACH | ROAD WINS | Don ShulaHOF | 148 | George HalasHOF | 138 | Bill Belichick | 128 | Tom LandryHOF | 119 | Andy Reid | 110 |
MEN OF STEEL: The PITTSBURGH STEELERS can clinch the first NFL playoff berth this week, needing a win plus a Miami loss or tie and a Las Vegas loss or tie (and assuming both the Dolphins and Raiders don’t tie). The 16th team since the 1970 league merger to begin a season 10-0, Pittsburgh hosts the BALTIMORE RAVENS on Thanksgiving night (8:20 PM ET, NBC). Over the past 50 seasons, only 11 teams have opened 11-0. Nine of those teams reached the Super Bowl, and five brought home the Vince Lombardi Trophy. The teams that began a season 11-0 since 1970: YEAR | TEAM | RECORD | SEASON RESULT | 2015 | Carolina | 15-1 | Advanced to Super Bowl 50 | 2011 | Green Bay | 15-1 | Advanced to NFC Divisional playoffs | 2009 | Indianapolis | 14-2 | Advanced to Super Bowl XLIV | 2009 | New Orleans | 13-3 | Won Super Bowl XLIV | 2007 | New England | 16-0 | Advanced to Super Bowl XLII | 2005 | Indianapolis | 14-2 | Advanced to AFC Divisional playoffs | 1998 | Denver | 14-2 | Won Super Bowl XXXIII | 1991 | Washington | 14-2 | Won Super Bowl XXVI | 1985 | Chicago | 15-1 | Won Super Bowl XX | 1984 | Miami | 14-2 | Advanced to Super Bowl XIX | 1972 | Miami | 14-0 | Won Super Bowl VII |
THE CLOSE-GAMES BAROMETER: Good teams win close games, and the data proves it. The CLEVELAND BROWNS, who travel to play Jacksonville on Sunday (1:00 PM ET, CBS), are off to their best start since 1994, when they opened 8-2. One of the hallmarks of their overall success in 2020 has been winning close games. The Browns (4-0, 1.000) are one of seven teams this season with a winning percentage of at least .700 in games decided by seven points or less. The PITTSBURGH STEELERS (5-0, 1.000), KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (3-0, 1.000), TENNESSEE TITANS (6-1, .857), NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (4-1, .800), BUFFALO BILLS (4-1, .800) and LOS ANGELES RAMS (3-1, .750) are the others. - Since the NFL expanded to 32 teams in 2002, 86 of 103 teams (83.5 percent) that finished with a .700-or-better winning percentage in games decided by seven points or less have made the playoffs.
In Week 11, Cleveland defensive end OLIVIER VERNON registered three sacks and a safety, while linebacker SIONE TAKITAKI returned an interception 50 yards for a touchdown in the Browns’ 22-17 win. Cleveland, which also recorded a safety and an interception return for a touchdown in Week 5, is the fourth team in NFL history to produce two games in the same season with both a safety and an interception-touchdown, joining the 1997 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS, 1996 NEW YORK GIANTS and 1947 PITTSBURGH STEELERS. Meanwhile, Jacksonville rookie running back JAMES ROBINSON has 1,011 scrimmage yards this season and is the fifth undrafted rookie with at least 1,000 scrimmage yards in the common-draft era, joining DOMINIC RHODES (1,328 scrimmage yards in 2001), PHILLIP LINDSAY (1,278 in 2018), CLARK GAINES (1,124 in 1976) and LEGARRETTE BLOUNT (1,021 in 2010). STELLAR YOUNG QUARTERBACKS FACE OFF IN BUFFALO: The LOS ANGELES CHARGERS and BUFFALO BILLS renew a rivalry that dates back to their AFL roots on Sunday (1:00 PM ET, CBS). - Last week, Chargers rookie quarterback JUSTIN HERBERT passed for a career-high 366 yards and three touchdowns with zero interceptions for a 116.5 rating. Meanwhile, Chargers wide receiver KEENAN ALLEN had a career-high 16 receptions for 145 yards and one touchdown.
- With at least 300 yards passing on Sunday, Herbert can match ANDREW LUCK (six games in 2012) for the most 300-yard passing games by a rookie in NFL history. His five such games this year are tied with JOE BURROW (2020), DANIEL JONES (2019) and KYLER MURRAY (2019) for the second-most in league annals.
- Herbert has five games with at least three touchdown passes this season, the most by a rookie in NFL history. Herbert, who has 22 touchdown passes this season, is also the first rookie quarterback with at least two touchdown passes in seven consecutive games in NFL history. He can make it eight straight on Sunday.
- Allen, who leads the NFL with 81 receptions this season, is the fifth player in NFL history with at least 15 catches in two career games, joining ANTONIO BROWN, BRANDON MARSHALL, WES WELKER and JASON WITTEN. Allen has six career games with at least 13 receptions, surpassing ANTONIO BROWN (five games) and WES WELKER (five) for the most in NFL history.
- Buffalo is coming off a bye. In the Bills’ Week 10 game at Arizona, quarterback JOSH ALLEN passed for 284 yards with two touchdowns and had a touchdown reception. Allen, who had 20 touchdown passes and nine rushing touchdowns in 2019, has 21 touchdown passes and five rushing touchdowns this season and joins DAK PRESCOTT (2016-18) and DESHAUN WATSON (2018-19) as the only players with at least 20 touchdown passes and five rushing touchdowns in consecutive seasons in NFL history.
BOSTON COMMON: Two of the premier rushing quarterbacks in the NFL face off when the ARIZONA CARDINALS meet the NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS at Gillette Stadium on Sunday (1:00 PM ET, FOX). - Arizona’s KYLER MURRAY leads all quarterbacks and ranks second in the NFL with 10 rushing touchdowns, trailing only DALVIN COOK (13). From Weeks 6-10, Murray became the first quarterback in the Super Bowl era and fourth quarterback in NFL history to rush for a touchdown in five consecutive games. Plus, his 10 rushing touchdowns through Week 10 tied JOHNNY LUJACK (1950) for the most by a quarterback in his team's first nine games of a season in league annals.
- Among quarterbacks this season, New England’s CAM NEWTON ranks second behind Murray with nine rushing touchdowns. Newton has 67 career rushing touchdowns, the most by a quarterback in NFL history. In 2020, Murray and Newton have established a historic pace through 10 games.
The most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in his team’s first 10 games of a season in NFL history: QUARTERBACK | TEAM | YEAR | RUSH TD | Johnny Lujack | Chicago Bears | 1950 | 10 | Kyler Murray | Arizona | 2020 | 10 | Cam Newton | New England | 2020 | 9 | Cam Newton | Carolina | 2011 | 9 | Tobin Rote | Green Bay | 1956 | 9 | Kordell Stewart | Pittsburgh | 1997 | 8 | Steve Grogan | New England | 1976 | 8 |
- Arizona wide receiver DEANDRE HOPKINS leads the NFL with 912 receiving yards this season. Last week, he became the youngest player to reach 700 career receptions and the fifth player in NFL history with 700 receptions in his first eight seasons. Earlier this season, he became the third player in NFL history with at least 800 receiving yards in each of his first eight seasons, joining GARY CLARK and Pro Football Hall of Famer JERRY RICE.
DREAMERS OF THE DAY ARE DANGEROUS MEN: Quarterback RUSSELL WILSON is on the Monday Night Football marquis this week (8:15 PM ET, ESPN) as the SEATTLE SEAHAWKS travel across the country to meet the PHILADELPHIA EAGLES. - In Week 11, Wilson earned his 93rd regular-season win as a starting quarterback, surpassing PEYTON MANNING (92) for the most wins by a quarterback in his first nine seasons in NFL history. The victory also moved Wilson past TOM BRADY (101) for the most wins including postseason over a starting quarterback’s first nine seasons in NFL annals. Since entering the NFL as the Seahawks’ third-round selection (75th overall) in the 2012 draft, Wilson is 102-50-1 (.670), including postseason.
- Wilson, who leads the league with 30 touchdown passes and ranks second in passing yards (2,986) this season, can join PEYTON MANNING as one of two quarterbacks in NFL history with at least 3,000 passing yards and 20-or-more touchdown passes in each of their first nine seasons.
RODGERS NEARS 50,000: Quarterback AARON RODGERS and the GREEN BAY PACKERS are at home on Sunday Night Football against the CHICAGO BEARS (8:20 PM ET, NBC). Rodgers needs 165 passing yards to become the 11th quarterback in NFL history to reach 50,000. He enters the week with 49,835 career passing yards. - Green Bay wide receiver DAVANTE ADAMS had seven receptions for 106 yards and one touchdown against Indianapolis in Week 11. Adams is the fourth player in NFL history with at least seven receptions and a touchdown catch in five consecutive games, joining Pro Football Hall of Famer CRIS CARTER (1999), T.J. HOUSHMANDZADEH (2007) and ADAM THIELEN (2018).
RAMS RECEIVERS STANDING OUT: On Monday night in Tampa Bay, teammates COOPER KUPP and ROBERT WOODS helped the LOS ANGELES RAMS to a key NFC victory to close out Week 11. This week, the Rams host the SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS on Sunday (4:05 PM ET, FOX) with an opportunity to improve their conference record to 8-1. - Kupp (11 receptions for 145 yards) and Woods (12 receptions for 130 yards and one touchdown) became the first pair of NFL teammates in 10 years, and the fourth pair in NFL history, to each record at least 11 catches and 130-or-more receiving yards in the same game.
The teammates each with at least 11 receptions and 130 receiving yards in a game in NFL history: TEAM | DATE, OPPONENT | PLAYER | REC | YARDS | PLAYER | REC | YARDS | Los Angeles Rams | 11/23/2020, at Tampa Bay | Cooper Kupp | 11 | 145 | Robert Woods | 12 | 130 | Houston Texans | 9/19/2010, vs. Washington | Andre Johnson | 12 | 158 | Kevin Walter | 11 | 144 | Washington | 11/4/1990, at Detroit | Art MonkHOF | 13 | 168 | Ricky Sanders | 11 | 132 | Dallas | 9/15/1985, at Detroit | Doug Cosbie | 11 | 159 | Tony Hill | 11 | 181 |
WEEK 12 NFL SCHEDULE THURSDAY, SUNDAY & MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 29-30 (All times Eastern) Thursday, Thanksgiving, November 26 | Houston Texans at Detroit Lions | 12:30 PM | CBS | Washington Football Team at Dallas Cowboys | 4:30 PM | FOX | Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers | 8:20 PM | NBC | Sunday, November 29 | Las Vegas Raiders at Atlanta Falcons | 1:00 PM | CBS | Los Angeles Chargers at Buffalo Bills | 1:00 PM | CBS | New York Giants at Cincinnati Bengals | 1:00 PM | FOX | Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts | 1:00 PM | CBS | Cleveland Browns at Jacksonville Jaguars | 1:00 PM | CBS | Carolina Panthers at Minnesota Vikings | 1:00 PM | FOX | Arizona Cardinals at New England Patriots | 1:00 PM | FOX | Miami Dolphins at New York Jets | 1:00 PM | CBS | New Orleans Saints at Denver Broncos | 4:05 PM | FOX | San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams | 4:05 PM | FOX | Kansas City Chiefs at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 4:25 PM | CBS | Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers | 8:20 PM | NBC | Monday, November 30 | Seattle Seahawks at Philadelphia Eagles | 8:15 PM | ESPN |
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| Notas de la NFL de la duodécima semana | AGREDECIDOS TODOS POR LOS PARTIDOS CERRADOS Y LOS JUGADORES ELECTRIZANTES, LA NFL ESTÁ CADA VEZ MÁS EMOCIONANTE La National Football League está agradecida por muchas cosas. Al tope de esa lista están los partidos emocionantes decididos en los últimos minutos y los jugadores con futuros relucientes haciendo contribuciones significativas en el presente. A lo largo de 11 semanas, apenas una otra temporada en la historia de la NFL produjo más partidos definidos por una anotación (ocho puntos o menos) en el último período. Y, a lo largo de 11 semanas, apenas otros dos años anteriores tuvieron más partidos decididos por una anotación. MÁS PARTIDOS DENTRO DE OCHO PUNTOS EN EL CUARTO PERIODO, A LO LARGO DE 11 SEMANAS, EN LA HISTORIA DE LA NFL | | MÁS PARTIDOS DECIDIDOS POR OCHO PUNTOS O MENOS, A LO LARGO DE 11 SEMANAS, EN LA HISTORIA DE LA NFL | 2016 | 123 | | 2016 | 96 | 2020 | 114 | | 2015 | 89 | 2013 | 114 | | 2020 | 87 | 2007 | 113 | | 2019 | 86 | 2004 | 113 | | 2018 | 86 | | | | 1988 | 86 |
RARIFIED AIR: Cuando los NEW ORLEANS SAINTS viajen para enfrentarse contra los DENVER BRONCOS el domingo en el Empower Field de Mile High (4:05 PM, hora de New York, FOX), el mariscal de campo de los Saints TAYSOM HILL puede continuar un ascenso único dentro de un grupo exclusivo. - Haciendo su primera titularidad en la NFL como mariscal de campo la semana pasada, Hill lanzó 233 yardas, acarreó otras 51 y tuvo dos acarreos anotadores.
- El miembro del Salón de la Fama PAUL HORNUNG ingresó en la NFL como la primera selección global en el Draft 1957. Entre aquellos que comenzaron sus carreras desde que Hornung se unió a la liga, Hill es uno de apenas 10 jugadores con al menos 500 yardas por tierra, 300 yardas aéreas y 300 yardas recibiendo en su carrera.
Los jugadores con al menos 500 yardas por tierra, 300 yardas aéreas y 300 yardas recibiendo en sus carreras, entre aquellos que ingresaron en la liga desde 1957: JUGADOR | AÑOS | YARDAS AÉREAS | YARDAS POR TIERRA | YARDAS RECIBIENDO | Taysom Hill | 2017-20 | 438 | 589 | 312 | Terrelle Pryor | 2011-18 | 1,994 | 646 | 1,563 | Kordell Stewart | 1995-2005 | 14,746 | 2,874 | 658 | Walter PaytonHOF | 1975-87 | 331 | 16,726 | 4,538 | Dan Reeves | 1965-72 | 359 | 1,888 | 1,483 | Dick Hoak | 1961-70 | 414 | 1,858 | 818 | Paul Lowe | 1960-69 | 326 | 4,995 | 1,045 | Tom Moore | 1960-67 | 383 | 2,445 | 1,152 | John David Crow | 1958-68 | 759 | 4,963 | 3,699 | Paul HornungHOF | 1957-66 | 383 | 3,711 | 1,480 |
- La semana pasada, el receptor de New Orleans MICHAEL THOMAS tuvo nueve recepciones para 104 yardas, mientras que el corredor ALVIN KAMARA acarreó 45 yardas y una anotación en el triunfo de los Saints 24-9 sobre Atlanta.
- Thomas tiene 489 recepciones en su carrera y superó a JARVIS LANDRY (481) para la mayor cantidad de recepciones logradas por un jugador en sus primeras cinco temporadas en la historia de la NFL.
- Kamara tiene 531 yardas por tierra y 648 yardas recibiendo esta temporada y es el primer jugador con al menos 500 yardas por tierra y 500 yardas recibiendo en cada una de sus primeras cuatro temporadas en la historia de la NFL. Es también el sexto corredor con cuatro o más temporadas consecutivas con al menos 500 yardas por tierra y 500 yardas recibiendo en la era del Super Bowl (1966-2020).
CON EL PRIMER PUESTO EN JUEGO EN INDY. Los TENNESSEE TITANS e INDIANAPOLIS COLTS, ambos 7-3 y empatados en la cima de la AFC Sur, chocan en un duelo clave del domingo (1:00 PM, hora de New York, CBS). Es el segundo encuentro entre estos equipos en tres semanas. En la décima, en el clásico de jueves en la noche Thursday Night Football, Indianapolis derrotó a Tennessee 34-17, cuando el corredor NYHEIM HINES totalizó dos anotaciones (una acarreando y la otra recibiendo). La semana pasada, ambos equipos ganaron en sendas prórrogas. - En ese triunfo de la semana pasada, los Colts se sobrepusieron a una desventaja de 14 puntos para derrotar a Green Bay 34-31 en la prórroga. Esta temporada en la NFL, han habido 12 partidos en los que un equipo se sobrepone a una desventaja de al menos 14 puntos y terminar ganando, empatando con las temporadas 1996 y 1979 para la tercera mayor cantidad de tales desempeños a lo largo de la undécima semana en la historia de la NFL. Solamente en 1987 (15 partidos) y 2011 (14) hubo más.
- Los Titans, en tanto, se sobrepusieron a una desventaja de 11 puntos para vencer a Baltimore 30-24 en otra prórroga. Esta temporada, han habido 33 partidos en los que un equipo se sobrepone a una desventaja de al menos 10 puntos y terminar ganando, la mayor cantidad a lo largo de la undécima semana en la historia de la NFL.
- El corredor de Tennessee DERRICK HENRY la semana pasada acarreó 133 yardas, incluyendo el acarreo anotador de 29 yardas que definió el pleito en la prórroga. Lidera la NFL con 1,079 yardas por tierra esta temporada.
- Henry, que también registró un acarreo anotador de cinco yardas en la prórroga en la sexta semana, es el primer jugador con múltiples acarreos anotadores en la prórroga en una misma temporada en la historia de la NFL.
- Esta temporada, los Titans ganaron cinco partidos en los que anotaron los puntos que definen el partido tanto en la prórroga como en los últimos dos minutos del tiempo regular, un máximo en la NFL. A lo largo de las primeras 11 semanas de la temporada, la liga produjo 28 partidos –o 2.54 por semana– en los que el equipo ganador anota los puntos definitorios ya sea en los últimos dos minutos de tiempo regular o bien en la prórroga.
Los partidos en los que los puntos definitorios fueron anotados en los últimos dos minutos de tiempo regular o de la prórroga esta temporada: SEM. | RESULTADO | JUGADA | HORA | PER. | | SEM. | RESULTADO | JUGADA | HORA | PER. | 1 | Chi 27, Det 23 | Pase anotador | 1:54 | 4 | | 6 | Ten 42, Hou 36 | Acarreo anotador | 6:30 | P | 1 | Ten 16, Den 14 | Gol de campo | 0:17 | 4 | | 7 | Ari 37, Sea 34 | Gol de campo | 0:15 | P | 2 | Dal 40, Atl 39 | Gol de campo | 0:00 | 4 | | 7 | Cle 37, Cin 34 | Pase anotador | 0:11 | 4 | 2 | KC 23, LAC 20 | Gol de campo | 1:55 | P | | 7 | Det 23, Atl 22 | Pase anotador | 0:00 | 4 | 2 | Ten 33, Jax 30 | Gol de campo | 1:36 | 4 | | 7 | Phi 22, NYG 21 | Pase anotador | 0:40 | 4 | 3 | Buf 35, LAR 32 | Pase anotador | 0:15 | 4 | | 8 | Den 31, LAC 30 | Pase anotador | 0:00 | 4 | 3 | Chi 30, Atl 26 | Pase anotador | 1:53 | 4 | | 8 | NO 26, Chi 23 | Gol de campo | 1:36 | P | 3 | Det 26, Ari 23 | Gol de campo | 0:00 | 4 | | 9 | NE 30, NYJ 27 | Gol de campo | 0:00 | 4 | 3 | Sea 38, Dal 31 | Pase anotador | 1:47 | 4 | | 10 | Ari 32, Buf 30 | Pase anotador | 0:02 | 4 | 3 | Ten 31, Min 30 | Gol de campo | 1:44 | 4 | | 10 | Det 30, Was 27 | Gol de campo | 0:00 | 4 | 5 | Chi 20, TB 19 | Gol de campo | 1:13 | 4 | | 11 | Dal 31, Min 28 | Pase anotador | 1:37 | 4 | 5 | Dal 37, NYG 34 | Gol de campo | 0:00 | 4 | | 11 | Ind 34, GB 31 | Gol de campo | 7:10 | P | 5 | NO 30, LAC 27 | Gol de campo | 5:08 | P | | 11 | KC 35, LV 31 | Pase anotador | 0:28 | 4 | 5 | Sea 27, Min 26 | Pase anotador | 0:15 | 4 | | 11 | Ten 30, Bal 24 | Acarreo anotador | 5:21 | P |
CERCA DE LA CIMA. A lo largo de 11 semanas, 23 de los 32 equipos están en el primer puesto o bien a distancia de tres partidos del primer puesto de sus respectiva división. - En cinco de ocho divisiones –AFC Este, AFC Sur, NFC Este, NFC Sur y NFC Oeste– la brecha entre el primer y el segundo puesto es de no más de un partido y medio.
BRADY-MAHOMES IV. El mariscal de campo de Kansas City PATRICK MAHOMES lidera a los Chiefs contra TOM BRADY y sus Buccaneers el domingo en el Raymond James Stadium (4:25 PM, hora de New York, CBS). Incluyendo su duelo en el Campeonato de la AFC 2018, Mahomes y Brady se verán las caras por cuarta vez, con Brady habiendo ganado dos de los tres anteriores choques, todos con su ex equipo, los Patriots. - Los Buccaneers están permitiendo la quinta menor cantidad de yardas por partido (310.5) en la NFL, mientras que los Chiefs en ofensiva están promediando 414.1 yardas por partido, segundos en la liga.
- Kansas City está 5-0 en partidos de gira esta temporada, empatando con Pittsburgh para la mejor marca jugando de visitante en la NFL. El entrenador en jefe de los Chiefs ANDY REID tiene la quinta mayor cantidad de victorias (110) fuera de casa en la historia de la NFL, incluyendo postemporada.
Los entrenadores en jefe con las mayores cantidades de victorias fuera de casa, incluyendo postemporada, en la historia de la NFL: ENTRENADOR | TRIUNFOS DE GIRA | Don ShulaHOF | 148 | George HalasHOF | 138 | Bill Belichick | 128 | Tom LandryHOF | 119 | Andy Reid | 110 |
HOMBRES DE ACERO. Los PITTSBURGH STEELERS esta semana pueden asegurar la primera clasificación a la postemporada en toda la NFL, necesitando una victoria y una derrota o empate de Miami y una derrota o empate de Las Vegas (y asumiendo que tanto los Dolphins y los Raiders no empatan). El 16° equipo desde la fusión de la liga de 1970 que arranca una temporada 10-0, Pittsburgh recibe a los BALTIMORE RAVENS en la noche de Acción de Gracias (8:20 PM, hora de New York, NBC). A lo largo de las últimas 50 temporadas, solamente 11 equipos abrieron 11-0. Nueve de esos equipos alcanzaron el Super Bowl, y cinco se llevaron a casa el trofeo Vince Lombardi. Los equipos que arrancaron una temporada 11-0 desde 1970: AÑO | EQUIPO | MARCA | RESULTADO DE LA TEMPORADA | 2015 | Carolina | 15-1 | Avanzó hasta el Super Bowl 50 | 2011 | Green Bay | 15-1 | Avanzó hasta la vuelta Divisional de la NFC | 2009 | Indianapolis | 14-2 | Avanzó hasta el Super Bowl XLIV | 2009 | New Orleans | 13-3 | Ganó el Super Bowl XLIV | 2007 | New England | 16-0 | Avanzó hasta el Super Bowl XLII | 2005 | Indianapolis | 14-2 | Avanzó hasta la vuelta Divisional de la AFC | 1998 | Denver | 14-2 | Ganó el Super Bowl XXXIII | 1991 | Washington | 14-2 | Ganó el Super Bowl XXVI | 1985 | Chicago | 15-1 | Ganó el Super Bowl XX | 1984 | Miami | 14-2 | Avanzó hasta el Super Bowl XIX | 1972 | Miami | 14-0 | Ganó el Super Bowl VII |
BARÓMETRO DE JUEGOS CERRADOS. Los buenos equipos ganan los partidos cerrados, y los datos lo prueban. Los CLEVELAND BROWNS, que viajan para visitar a Jacksonville el domingo (1:00 PM, hora de New York, CBS), están en su mejor arranque desde 1994, cuando abrieron 8-2. Una de sus marcas registradas de su éxito en 2020 ha sido ganar partidos cerrados. Los Browns (4-0, 1.000) es uno de siete equipos esta temporada con un porcentaje de victorias de al menos .700 en partidos decididos por siete puntos o menos. Los PITTSBURGH STEELERS (5-0, 1.000), KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (3-0, 1.000), TENNESSEE TITANS (6-1, .857), NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (4-1, .800), BUFFALO BILLS (4-1, .800) y LOS ANGELES RAMS (3-1, .750) son los otros.
- Desde que la NFL se expandió a 32 equipos en 2002, 86 de 103 equipos (el 83.5 por ciento) que terminó con un porcentaje de triunfos de .700º mejor en partidos decididos por siete puntos o menos terminaron clasificando a la postemporada.
En la undécima semana, el ala defensiva de Cleveland OLIVIER VERNON registró tres capturas y un safety, mientras que el apoyador SIONE TAKITAKI devolvió una intercepción 50 yardas hasta la anotación en el triunfo de los Browns 22-17. Cleveland, que también registró un safety y un retorno de intercepción anotador en la quinta semana, es el cuarto equipo en la historia de la NFL en producir dos partidos en la misma temporada con tanto un safety y una anotación en retorno de intercepción, uniéndose a los KANSAS CITY CHIEFS de 1997, a los NEW YORK GIANTS de 1996 y a los PITTSBURGH STEELERS de 1947. Mientras tanto, el corredor novato de Jacksonville JAMES ROBINSON tiene 1,011 yardas desde la línea de golpeo esta temporada y es el quinto novato no seleccionado con al menos 1,000 yardas desde la línea de golpeo en la era del Draft unificado, uniéndose a DOMINIC RHODES (1,328 yardas desde la línea de golpeo en 2001), PHILLIP LINDSAY (1,278 en 2018), CLARK GAINES (1,124 en 1976) y LEGARRETTE BLOUNT (1,021 en 2010). JÓVENES MARISCALES DE CAMPO ESTELARES CHOCAN EN BUFFALO. Los LOS ANGELES CHARGERS y BUFFALO BILLS renuevan una rivalidad que se remonta a sus raíces de la AFL el domingo (1:00 PM, hora de New York, CBS). - La semana pasada, el mariscal de campo novato de los Chargers JUSTIN HERBERT lanzó 366 yardas, un pico de carrera, y tres anotaciones, con ninguna intercepción y un índice de 116.5. Mientras tanto, el receptor de los Chargers KEENAN ALLEN tuvo un pico de carrera con sus 16 recepciones para 145 yardas y una anotación.
- Con al menos 300 yardas pasando el domingo, Herbert puede igualar a ANDREW LUCK (seis partidos en 2012) para la mayor cantidad de partidos con 300 yardas pasando por un novato en la historia de la NFL. Sus cinco partidos de esa clase este año están empatados con JOE BURROW(2020), DANIEL JONES (2019) y KYLER MURRAY (2019) para la segunda mayor cantidad en los anales de la liga.
- Herbert tiene cinco partidos con al menos tres pases anotadores esta temporada, la mayor cantidad por un novato en la historia de la NFL. Herbert, que tiene 22 pases anotadores esta temporada, es también el primer mariscal de campo novato con al menos dos pases anotadores en siete partidos consecutivos en la historia de la NFL. El domingo puede estirar la racha a ocho partidos seguidos.
- Allen, que lidera la NFL con 81 recepciones esta temporada, es el quinto jugador en la historia de la NFL con al menos 15 recepciones en dos partido de su carreras, uniéndose a ANTONIO BROWN, BRANDON MARSHALL, WES WELKER y JASON WITTEN. Allen tiene seis partidos en su carrera con al menos 13 recepciones, superando a ANTONIO BROWN (cinco partidos) y WES WELKER (cinco) para la mayor cantidad en la historia de la NFL.
- Buffalo está viniendo de su semana de descanso. En el partido de los Bills de la décima semana en Arizona, el mariscal de campo JOSH ALLEN lanzó 284 yardas, con dos anotaciones, y tuvo una recepción anotadora. Allen, que tuvo 20 pases anotadores y nueve acarreos anotadores en 2019, tiene 21 pases anotadores y cinco acarreos anotadores esta temporada y se une a DAK PRESCOTT (2016-18) y DESHAUN WATSON (2018-19) como los únicos jugadores con al menos 20 pases anotadores y cinco acarreos anotadores en temporadas consecutivas en la historia de la NFL.
ANOTAN TAMBIÉN POR TIERRA. Dos de los mejores mariscales de campo en el juego terrestre en la NFL se enfrentan cara a cara cuando los ARIZONA CARDINALS choquen con los NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS en el Gillette Stadium el domingo (1:00 PM, hora de New York, FOX). - El de Arizona KYLER MURRAY lidera a todos los mariscales de campo y se ubica segundo en la NFL con 10 acarreos anotadores, solamente detrás de DALVIN COOK (13). En el lapso que va desde la sexta hasta la undécima semana, Murray se convirtió en el primer mariscal de campo en la era del Super Bowl, y cuarto mariscal de campo en la historia de la NFL, en acarrear alguna anotación en cinco partidos consecutivos. Además, sus 10 acarreos anotadores a lo largo de la décima semana lo igualan con JOHNNY LUJACK (1950) para la mayor cantidad por un mariscal de campo en los primeros nueve partidos de su equipo en una temporada en los anales de la liga.
- Entre los mariscales de campo esta temporada, el de New England CAM NEWTON se ubica segundo, detrás de Murray, con nueve acarreos anotadores. Newton tiene 67 acarreos anotadores en su carrera, la mayor cantidad por un mariscal de campo en la historia de la NFL. En 2020, Murray y Newton establecieron un ritmo histórico a lo largo de 10 partidos.
La mayor cantidad acarreos anotadores por un mariscal de campo en los primeros 10 partidos de su equipo en una temporada en la historia de la NFL: MARISCAL DE CAMPO | EQUIPO | AÑO | ANOTACIONES TERRESTRE | Johnny Lujack | Chicago Bears | 1950 | 10 | Kyler Murray | Arizona | 2020 | 10 | Cam Newton | New England | 2020 | 9 | Cam Newton | Carolina | 2011 | 9 | Tobin Rote | Green Bay | 1956 | 9 | Kordell Stewart | Pittsburgh | 1997 | 8 | Steve Grogan | New England | 1976 | 8 |
- El receptor de Arizona DEANDRE HOPKINS lidera la NFL con 912 yardas recibiendo esta temporada. La semana pasada se convirtió en el jugador más joven en alcanzar las 700 recepciones en su carrera y el quinto jugador en la historia de la NFL con 700 recepciones en sus primeras ocho temporadas. Anteriormente esta temporada, se convirtió en el tercer jugador en la historia de la NFL con al menos 800 yardas recibiendo en cada una de sus primeras ocho temporadas, uniéndose a GARY CLARK y al miembro del Salón de la Fama JERRY RICE.
LOS SOÑADORES SON HOMBRES PELIGROSOS. El mariscal de campo RUSSELL WILSON esta semana estará bajo las luces del clásico de lunes por la noche Monday Night Football (8:15 PM, hora de New York, ESPN), cuando los SEATTLE SEAHAWKS atraviesen el país para encontrarse con los PHILADELPHIA EAGLES. - En la undécima semana, Wilson se alzó con el 93° triunfo de su carrera en temporada regular como mariscal de campo titular, superando a PEYTON MANNING (92) para la mayor cantidad de victorias por un mariscal de campo en sus primeras nueve temporadas en la historia de la NFL. El triunfo también permitió que Wilson se adelantase a TOM BRADY (101) para la mayor cantidad de victorias, incluyendo postemporada, en las nueves primeras temporadas de un mariscal de campo en los anales de la NFL. Desde que ingresó en la NFL como selección de tercera vuelta de los Seahawks en el Daft de 2012(75ª global), Wilson está 102-50-1 (.670), incluyendo postemporada.
- Wilson, que lidera la liga con 30 pases anotadores y se ubica segundo en yardas aéreas (2,986) esta temporada, puede sumarse a PEYTON MANNING como uno de los dos mariscales de campo en la historia de la NFL con al menos 3,000 yardas aéreas y 20 o más pases anotadores en cada una de sus primeras nueve temporadas.
RODGERS SE ACERCA A LAS 50,000. El mariscal de campo AARON RODGERS y los GREEN BAY PACKERS estarán en casa en el clásico de domingo en la noche Sunday Night Football contra los CHICAGO BEARS (8:20 PM, hora de New York, NBC). Rodgers necesita 165 yardas aéreas para convertirse en el undécimo mariscal de campo en la historia de la NFL que llega a las 50,000. Ingresa a la semana con 49,835 yardas por aire en su carrera. - El receptor de Green Bay DAVANTE ADAMS tuvo siete recepciones para 106 yardas y una anotación contra Indianapolis en la undécima semana. Adams es el cuarto jugador en la historia de la NFL con al menos siete recepciones y alguna recepción anotadora en cinco partidos consecutivos, uniéndose al miembro del Salón de la Fama CRIS CARTER (1999), a T.J. HOUSHMANDZADEH (2007) y a ADAM THIELEN (2018).
DESCOLLAN RECEPTORES DE LOS RAMS. El lunes por la noche en Tampa Bay, los compañeros de equipo COOPER KUPP y ROBERT WOODS ayudaron a que los LOS ANGELES RAMS lograsen un triunfo clave en la NFC para cerrar la undécima semana. Esta semana, los Rams reciben a los SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS el domingo (4:05 PM, hora de New York, FOX) con la oportunidad de mejorar su marca en la conferencia a 8-1. - Kupp (11 recepciones para 145 yardas) y Woods (12 recepciones para 130 yardas y una anotación) se convirtió en el primer par de compañeros de equipo en la NFL en 10 años, y el cuarto en la historia de la NFL, en cada uno registrar al menos 11 recepciones y 130 o más yardas recibiendo en el mismo partido.
Los compañeros de equipo con al menos 11 recepciones y 130 yardas recibiendo cada uno en un partido en la historia de la NFL: EQUIPO | FECHA, OPONENTE | JUGADOR | REC | YARDAS | JUGADOR | REC | YARDAS | Los Angeles Rams | 23/11/2020, en Tampa Bay | Cooper Kupp | 11 | 145 | Robert Woods | 12 | 130 | Houston Texans | 19/09/2010, vs. Washington | Andre Johnson | 12 | 158 | Kevin Walter | 11 | 144 | Washington | 04/11/1990, en Detroit | Art MonkHOF | 13 | 168 | Ricky Sanders | 11 | 132 | Dallas | 15/09/1985, en Detroit | Doug Cosbie | 11 | 159 | Tony Hill | 11 | 181 |
| NFL Names Hyperice Official Recovery Technology Partner | Landmark Sponsorship Brings Recovery to the Gridiron IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 24, 2020 – Hyperice, the industry leader in recovery technology and pioneer of percussion, vibration, dynamic air compression and thermal technology, today announced a new multi-year sponsorship with the National Football League (NFL) that names Hyperice an Official Recovery Technology Partner of the league. The multi-year sponsorship kicks off Week 12 of the 2020 season on Thanksgiving Day. The partnership brings Hyperice's next-generation products and technologies to NFL facilities and environments –to optimize player performance, improve mobility, and speed up recovery post-game. Players will now have access to the full suite of Hyperice and NormaTec technologies including Hypervolt, Hypersphere, Vyper and Venom lines. "For years, Hyperice has worked closely with NFL players, and team performance and athletic training experts to enhance athlete recovery," said Jim Huether, CEO of Hyperice. "This progressive partnership with the NFL represents our collective commitment to prioritize player recovery and optimize performance, league wide. As partners, we will work together to deliver cutting-edge recovery solutions for years to come." Hyperice and NFL will also work together with PFATS (The Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society) to deliver recovery technology solutions to NFL member clubs in an effort to prioritize player performance. Hyperice will collaborate with PFATS, to drive innovation and research aimed at improving athlete longevity league-wide. Hyperice will also integrate recovery technology into the NFL Scouting Combine, for prospects to use before, during and after participation in on-field drills. In addition, Hyperice will develop exclusive warm up, recovery and body maintenance video content with NFL players for the newly launched Hyperice App. "We're thrilled to welcome Hyperice to the NFL family as an Official Recovery Technology Partner," said Renie Anderson, Executive Vice President of Partnerships & Chief Revenue Officer for the NFL. "With this partnership in place Hyperice products will be available across all 32 Club facilities providing our players access to the very best recovery technology to help them perform at the highest level." Since its inception Hyperice has centered athletes in its product and technology development and already is a mainstay with NFL athletes following investments from Patrick Mahomes, Christian McCaffrey, J.J. Watt, and Jarvis Landry. "I've used Hyperice technology throughout my career as an instrumental part of my overall training and recovery routines to ensure I'm performing at my peak on game day," said Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes. "This Hyperice /NFL partnership will allow an even greater level of accessibility for athletes to recovery technology, which will enhance player performance and elevate the game." To download hi-res images, click here.
| 2020 Thanksgiving Day Preview and Capsules | THANKSGIVING DAY – A TRADITION OF FRIENDS, FAMILY AND FOOTBALL For generations of Americans, the tradition of Thanksgiving Day and NFL football are historically intertwined. On Thanksgiving in 1925, a crowd of 36,000 – then the largest in professional football history – watched the CHICAGO BEARS play the CHICAGO CARDINALS to a scoreless tie at Wrigley Field. In 1934, the DETROIT LIONS and the defending world champion Bears squared off on Thanksgiving in the first NFL game nationally broadcast, with NBC radio on the call. This year, the three holiday games will be aired to millions across the country and around the world. The 2020 installment of Thanksgiving Day football, presented by Verizon, will feature a tripleheader for the 15th consecutive season. The first game showcases the HOUSTON TEXANS traveling to Ford Field to face the DETROIT LIONS (12:30 PM ET, CBS). The late-afternoon game marks the 43rd consecutive Thanksgiving Day contest hosted in Dallas, as the DALLAS COWBOYS welcome the WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM to AT&T Stadium (4:30 PM ET, FOX). The holiday concludes at Heinz Field as the PITTSBURGH STEELERS host the BALTIMORE RAVENS in the 50th regular-season meeting between the AFC North rivals (8:20 PM ET, NBC). GAME | NETWORK | LOCAL TIME | EASTERN TIME | Houston Texans (3-7) at Detroit Lions (4-6) | CBS | 12:30 PM ET | 12:30 PM | Washington Football Team (3-7) at Dallas Cowboys (3-7) | FOX | 3:30 PM CT | 4:30 PM | Baltimore Ravens (6-4) at Pittsburgh Steelers (10-0) | NBC | 8:20 PM ET | 8:20 PM |
The Lions will play their 81st Thanksgiving Day game dating back to 1934, while the Cowboys will play in their 53rd since 1966. Washington and the Steelers will play in their 12th and ninth games, respectively, on the holiday. The Ravens will play in their third and the Texans will play in their second Thanksgiving game. The Thanksgiving Day records of the teams playing this Thursday:
TEAM | WON | LOST | TIED | Baltimore | 2 | 0 | 0 | Dallas | 31 | 20 | 1 | Detroit | 37 | 41 | 2 | Houston | 1 | 0 | 0 | Pittsburgh | 2 | 6 | 0 | Washington | 3 | 8 | 0 |
HOUSTON (3-7) at DETROIT (4-6): Thursday’s matchup marks the second Thanksgiving Day meeting between the Texans and Lions. In Week 12 of the 2012 season – the Texans’ only previous game on the holiday – wide receiver ANDRE JOHNSON registered nine receptions for 188 yards, the second-most receiving yards on Thanksgiving in NFL history, while defensive end J.J. WATT recorded three sacks in Houston’s 34-31 overtime win over Detroit. It marked only the fifth game in league annals to go to overtime on Thanksgiving. Lions quarterback MATTHEW STAFFORD passed for 441 yards in the contest, tied for the third-most passing yards on the holiday in NFL history. This is the fifth regular-season meeting between the two clubs, with Houston holding a 3-1 advantage in the series.
Houston enters Week 12 coming off a 27-20 win over New England. Quarterback DESHAUN WATSON passed for 344 yards and two touchdowns with zero interceptions for a 121.9 rating and added a rushing touchdown in the victory. He is the fifth quarterback to record three games with at least 300 passing yards, two touchdown passes and a rushing touchdown in his first four seasons in NFL history, joining DAUNTE CULPEPPER (four games), JOSH ALLEN (three), JEFF GARCIA (three) and CHARLEY JOHNSON (three). Watson has at least two touchdown passes and a rating of 100-or-higher in seven of his past eight games. Wide receiver WILL FULLER has 376 receiving yards (125.3 per game) and a touchdown reception in his past three games on Thursday and aims for his fourth in a row on Thursday with at least five receptions and 100 receiving yards. In nine career games on Thanksgiving, Stafford has 2,705 passing yards, the most of any player in NFL history on the holiday. He also has 17 touchdown passes on Thanksgiving, trailing only TONY ROMO (18) all-time. On Thanksgiving last season (against Chicago), wide receiver KENNY GOLLADAY had four receptions for 158 yards and a touchdown and he aims for his third in a row on the holiday with at least 90 receiving yards.. WASHINGTON (3-7) at DALLAS (3-7): Washington and Dallas meet for the 120th time in the regular season, with the Cowboys holding a 73-44-2 series advantage. Dallas has won eight of the nine meetings between the two franchises on Thanksgiving, including each of the past two. In their last meeting on the holiday, Week 12 of the 2018 season, wide receiver AMARI COOPER had eight receptions for 180 yards and two touchdowns in the Cowboys’ 31-23 victory. Cooper’s 90-yard touchdown reception from quarterback DAK PRESCOTT marks the second-longest completion on Thanksgiving in NFL history. Washington enters the holiday after a 20-9 victory over Cincinnati in Week 11. Quarterback ALEX SMITH passed for 263 yards and two touchdowns with one interception for a 102.9 rating in his only career start at Dallas (November 5, 2017, with Kansas City) and has thrown at least two touchdown passes in three of his four career starts against the Cowboys. Rookie running back ANTONIO GIBSON rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown last week and has a rushing touchdown in four consecutive games, tied for the longest active streak in the NFL. Gibson, who leads all rookies with eight rushing touchdowns this season, can become the first rookie with a rushing touchdown in five consecutive games since NICK CHUBB (2018). Wide receiver TERRY MCLAURIN aims for his sixth in a row with at least five receptions and 70 receiving yards. He recorded a touchdown reception in Week 7 against Dallas and aims for his third in a row against the Cowboys with a touchdown. McLaurin ranks fourth in the NFL with 871 receiving yards this season. Rookie defensive end CHASE YOUNG registered his second career forced fumble last week and leads all rookies with 3.5 sacks this season. Last week, Dallas defeated Minnesota, 31-28, as quarterback ANDY DALTON connected with tight end DALTON SCHULTZ for the game-winning touchdown pass with 1:37 remaining in the fourth quarter. In his past four starts on Thursday, Dalton has eight touchdown passes with zero interceptions for a 107.0 rating. Running back EZEKIEL ELLIOTT recorded 114 scrimmage yards (103 rushing, 11 receiving) with a touchdown catch last week, his first game with at least 100 rushing yards this season. In three career games on Thanksgiving, he has 400 scrimmage yards (133.3 per game) and three rushing touchdowns and aims for his fourth in a row on the holiday with at least 120 scrimmage yards. Rookie wide receiver CEEDEE LAMB registered his fourth touchdown reception of the season last week and leads all rookies with 48 catches this season. BALTIMORE (6-4) at PITTSBURGH (10-0): The Ravens and Steelers meet for the second time on Thanksgiving to close out an all-day spread of holiday football. In their previous meeting on Thanksgiving (Week 13, 2013), Baltimore kicker JUSTIN TUCKER tied a Thanksgiving Day record by connecting on five field goals, as the Ravens defeated the Steelers, 22-20. Thursday marks the second meeting of the season between the two AFC North rivals. In Week 8, Roethlisberger threw two second-half touchdowns and the Steelers defense forced four turnovers in Pittsburgh’s 28-24 win at Baltimore. Baltimore leads the NFL in rushing offense (160.5 yards per game) this season. Quarterback LAMAR JACKSON rushed for 51 yards last week, his 26th career game with at least 50 rushing yards. He passed for five touchdowns with zero interceptions for a 134.4 rating in his only career start on Thursday (December 12, 2019, vs. Cincinnati). Jackson aims for his third in a row on the road against the AFC North with at least three touchdown passes and a rating of 120-or-higher. Tight end MARK ANDREWS recorded his sixth touchdown reception of the season last week and leads all tight ends with 16 touchdown catches since 2019. Defensive end YANNICK NGAKOUE registered his first sack as a member of the Ravens last week. Cornerback MARCUS PETERS had a forced fumble and fumble recovery in Week 8 against Pittsburgh. Since entering the NFL in 2015, he leads the league in interceptions (30) and defensive touchdowns (seven). Last week, Pittsburgh advanced to 10-0 for the first time in franchise history with a 27-3 win over Jacksonville and is the first team to win its first 10 games of the season since 2015 [CAROLINA (14-0) and NEW ENGLAND (10-0)]. In his last four home starts against Baltimore, Roethlisberger has 1,399 pass yards (349.8 per game) with 12 touchdowns and three interceptions for a 103.6 rating. In his last start on Thanksgiving (November 24, 2016, at Indianapolis), he passed for three touchdowns and had a 146.0 rating. Wide receiver CHASE CLAYPOOL leads all rookies with 10 touchdowns (eight receiving, two rushing) this season. He is the first wide receiver in the Super Bowl era and the fourth in league history with at least 10 touchdowns in his first 10 career games, joining BILLY HOWTON (11 touchdowns in 1952), BILL GROMAN (10 in 1960) and HARLON HILL (10 in 1954).
The Steelers allow the fewest points per game (17.4) this season and lead the NFL in sacks (38) and takeaways (21). Linebacker T.J. WATT ranks tied for third with nine sacks this season and his 43.5 sacks rank fourth in the league since he entered the NFL in 2017. Watt (14 tackles for loss) and linebacker VINCE WILLIAMS (14) are the only pair of teammates each with at least 10 tackles for loss this season. Safety MINKAH FITZPATRICK recorded his second career game with two interception last week. Since joining the Steelers in Week 3 of the 2019 season, his nine interceptions rank second in the NFL. For the Thanksgiving all-time leaders and memorable moments, click here. For the Week 12 Thanksgiving Day capsules, click here.
| NFL AND EPIC GAMES EXPAND PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW CONTENT THROUGHOUT THE NFL SEASON | Fortnite Gridiron Gang to Feature New Aerodynamic Characters and Customized NFL Outfits Representing All 32 NFL Teams Rocket League Joins Fortnite as Latest Epic Games Title to Offer NFL-Themed Integration The National Football League (NFL) and Epic Games have extended their partnership to deliver more unique NFL-themed integration within Epic's popular game franchise Fortnite. New NFL-themed outfits will complement new characters joining the Gridiron Gang. Starting November 25th in Fortnite, new Gridiron Gang Outfits will be available for purchase from Fortnite's in-game shop. These new, redesigned NFL uniforms feature a more athletic, aerodynamic look and feel. All 32 NFL teams are represented with two styles to select, along with the new Logo-a-go-go Back Bling that lets you rep any team's logo. Additionally, these Outfits let players customize the jersey number and toggle whether they want a reflective visor on the helmet. Additionally, later this year, the NFL and Epic Games will also bring new NFL-themed content to Psyonix's Rocket League, the globally popular game featuring rocket-powered vehicular soccer. Football fans who enjoy cars and soccer can experience it all in one game with this latest NFL and Epic collaboration. This expanded partnership between the NFL and Epic paves the way for future collaborations that will reach a global gaming audience. "We are thrilled to expand on our partnership with Epic to bring more NFL integration into Fortnite and Rocket League," said Rachel Hoagland, NFL Vice President and Head of Gaming and eSports. "The response we saw from our initial integration within Fortnite coupled with the popularity of Fortnite among NFL players and fans has been incredible, and we're excited for another opportunity to give gamers a chance to express their NFL fandom within Rocket League." With more than 350 million players, Fortnite is available as a free download on Xbox, PlayStation, PC, Nintendo Switch, and Android. Rocket League recently went free-to-play in September of 2020 and is currently available to play on Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and PC from Epic Games Store.
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