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NFL 2022: Which football team is not playing a Thanksgiving Day game?

Thanksgiving is here and of course it is a great time for American families to get together and celebrate. One thing they usually do is watch football, but not all the NFL teams will have activity this Thursday.

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Dak Prescott - Dallas Cowboys - NFL 2022
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The 2022 NFL season is ending, so everyone knows what it means: Thanksgiving activity. As every year, some teams will play in Thursday, but there are others that will stay at home to watch football alongside their families.

All the 32 teams are in front of their last chances o get some final wins in order to keep their Playoffs hopes alive. Now, Thanksgiving arrives and some franchises will play in early hours this Thursday in a game every fan will see.

This year will be different as it is the last year in which not only Thursday will have several games, but also the next day for Black Friday. Here are all the teams that won’t play in the beginning of this Week 12 and all the games in the schedule.

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Which NFL teams won’t play a Thanksgiving Day game this 2022?

Thanksgiving is a day in the United States when all the families gather around to celebrate, eat and, of course, watch some football. That’s why NFL gives the fans tons of games to enjoy all day alongside their relatives.

But of couse, not all the teams will be playing this Thursday. The National Football League selects specific teams with a huge tradition either for the league or the history of the United States and Thanksgiving.

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These are the teams that won’t play a Thanksgiving Day game this 2022:

  • New York Jets
  • Miami Dolphins
  • Kansas City Chiefs
  • Los Angeles Chargers
  • Denver Broncos
  • Las Vegas Raiders
  • Baltimore Ravens
  • Cincinnati Bengals
  • Cleveland Browns
  • Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Tennessee Titans
  • Indianapolis Colts
  • Jacksonville Jaguars
  • Houston Texans
  • Philadelphia Eagles
  • Washington Commanders
  • San Francisco 49ers
  • Seattle Seahawks
  • Arizona Cardinals
  • Los Angeles Rams
  • Green Bay Packers
  • Chicago Bears
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • Atlanta Falcons
  • New Orleans Saints
  • Carolina Panthers

Thanksgiving Day games for the 2022 NFL season

These will be the games to be played this 2022 in Thanksgiving Day:

  • Buffalo Bills vs Detriot Lions | 12:30 PM (ET)
  • New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys | 4:30 PM (ET)
  • New England Patriots vs Minnesota Vikings | 8:30 PM (ET)
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Fernando Franco is an accomplished writer and sports journalist specializing in soccer, NFL, MLB, and MMA. Since joining Bolavip US in 2022, he has significantly broadened his sports journalism repertoire, offering deep insights and coverage. Fernando's writing career began in 2013, and over the years, he has made notable contributions to leading sports media outlets, including Sopitas.com, Diario AS USA, and Goal. His articles are well-regarded for their depth and analytical approach. Fernando earned his degree in Communication from the prestigious Autonomous National University of Mexico (UNAM), equipping him with a robust foundation in media studies.

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