Since high school and college teams typically play games on Friday and Saturday, respectively, the NFL cannot hold games on those days until those seasons generally end in mid-December. From 1961 through 1977, the NFL schedule consisted of fourteen regular season games played over fourteen weeks, except in 1966.
Is the NFL play today?
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| Game | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| Eagles 32, Falcons 6 | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| Seahawks 28, Colts 16 | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| Chargers 20, Washington Football Team 16 | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| Cardinals 38, Titans 13 | 1:00 PM | CBS |
Has there ever been a Wednesday night football game?
The National Football League kicked off its 93rd season on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012 when the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants hosted the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium. The game between these NFC East rivals marked the first time the NFL held a regular season game on a Wednesday in 64 years.
Has there ever been a NFL game on Saturday?
With all teams joining the NFL beginning in 1970, the Saturday packages became part of the national television schedule. This marks the 34th season in which the Broncos have played a regular or postseason game on Saturday.
How many NFL games have been played on a Wednesday?
There has been only one game on a Wednesday in the modern NFL. In 2012, the NFL moved its annual opening game of the season from Thursday to Wednesday.
When did they start playing the Super Bowl at night?
With the advent of Monday Night Football in 1970 it became common for the Super Bowl champion to appear in a “showcase” game the first weekend of the season. This was the case in 1978–1979, 1983, 1987–1988, 1990–1993, 1996–2000, and 2002–2003. Defending Super Bowl champions are 13–3 in the Kickoff Game.
Is there a NFL game on Dec 24 2020?
There is not a “Thursday Night Football” game on Thursday night, Dec. 24, otherwise known as Christmas Eve. That was the plan all along in the NFL’s scheduling for 2020. The league opted to schedule one game on Friday, Christmas Day, along with three games on Saturday instead of the usual weekly Thursday night game.
