CALIFORNIA, USA — After Thanksgiving dinner is gobbled down and plates with pie are passed all around, football fans can settle in for a playoff rematch to see who could rule the NFC West.
The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys have become fixtures for the Thanksgiving games.
All the games this Thanksgiving are divisional games and could shake up the current playoff picture.
Who's playing on Thanksgiving?
9:30 a.m. | Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions
The first game is between the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions starts at 9:30 a.m.
The Lions beat the Packers when they met in the regular season during week 4 with a final score of 34-20. This will be the first Thanksgiving start for Jordan Love, the Packers' quarterback since Aaron Rodgers left for the Jets and subsequently tore his Achilles in week four. The Lions are 8-2 with a 2nd place seed in the NFC Playoffs ranking as of week 11, while the Packers, 4-6, are right on the cusp as the 8th seed.
1:30 p.m. | Washington Commanders vs Dallas Cowboys
The second game of the day starts at 1:30 p.m. where the Washington Commanders face off against the Dallas Cowboys.
The Commanders and the Cowboys haven't met so far in the 2023 regular season. The Cowboys have a record of 7-3, behind the Philadelphia Eagles, 9-1 in the NFC East. The Commanders are 4-7, dropping down from a 10th NFC Playoff seed to a 12th seed after the loss against the New York Giants on Sunday.
5:20 p.m. | San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks
The final game on Thanksgiving has the San Francisco 49ers facing off against the Seattle Seahawks in a playoff rematch starting at 5:20 p.m.
The 49ers and the Seahawks haven't faced off this season, but both teams are vying for a top spot in the NFC West. After a losing streak earlier this year, Brock Purdy and the 49ers are back on top of the NFC West after a win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to bring them to 7-3. The Seattle Seahawks are right behind at 6-4 after a one-point loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. The 49ers are sitting at a 3rd seed in the NFC playoffs with the Seahawks in the 6th seed as of week 11.
Find the latest NFL standings HERE.
2023 NFL Thanksgiving Schedule
9:30 a.m. | Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions
1:30 p.m. | Washington Commanders vs Dallas Cowboys
5:20 p.m. | San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks
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