NFL on ESPN – A thanksgiving feast of NFL awaits ESPN viewers in Week 12, with nine live games across the round involving the high-flying Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins, Baltimore Ravens and Detroit Lions in what is the biggest regular season week ever on ESPN.
It kicks off Friday November 24 where ESPN has three games of football back-to-back on Thanksgiving.
At 4.30am AEDT, the Green Bay Packers begin festivities against their NFC North rivals, the Detroit Lions live on ESPN.
A big start to Thanksgiving between divisional rivals who are both coming off victory in Week 11.
Green Bay just held on to beat the Chargers 23-20, whilst the Lions overcame adversity to prevail 31-26 over the Bears.
The Lions currently lead the division, but Minnesota are charging at them as the playoffs loom.
Following at 8.30am AEDT, Washington Commanders goes head-to-head with the Dallas Cowboys in an NFC East showdown.
The Cowboys will start heavy favourites against Washington courtesy of another impressive offensive display in Week 11.
The Commanders have shown defensive deficiencies all season and Dallas will look to expose them in the crunch divisional clash.
Then at 12.15pm AEDT the San Francisco 49ers meet the Seattle Seahawks, to bring the curtain down on Friday’s live triple header on ESPN.
The 49ers and Seahawks are racing for top spot in the NFC West and the result in this one will have major ramifications on the playoff race.
San Francisco were winners in Week 11, overpowering the Buccs 27-14 as they continue to lead the division.
Seattle looked to be in control against the Los Angeles Rams, but threw things away late, missing a field goal on the final play to fall 17-16 and drop a crucial game.
Saturday November 25 sees the Miami Dolphins clashing with fellow AFC East contenders the New York Jets in a 7am AEDT kickoff, live on ESPN.
Divisional foes go toe to toe as the Dolphins control the division.
Miami accounted for the Las Vegas Raiders last round, prevailing 20-13.
Meanwhile it was a difficult week for the Jets, as they were torn apart by fellow AFC East counterpart the Bills 32-6.
Monday has another five games back-to-back in an NFL marathon, as well as NFL RedZone available on the ESPN App*.
At 5am AEDT on ESPN, the Pittsburgh Steelers tackle the Cincinnati Bengals.
A battle of AFC North foes, the pair are currently locked in a fight behind the Baltimore Ravens in the division.
The Bengals were handed a lesson by the Ravens. The loss of Joe Burrow for the season has hurt Cincinnati and they have lost two on the bounce.
Over on ESPN2 at 5am AEDT, it’s the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Indianapolis Colts facing off.
The Buccaneers are firmly in the mix in their NFC West division and will be locked in a tight race to the playoffs alongside the Saints and Falcons.
Indianapolis have turned a corner at a crucial time of the season, stringing back-to-back wins together and will be fresh coming off a bye.
Following at 8.25am AEDT, the Buffalo Bills collide with the Philadelphia Eagles in one of the blockbuster clashes in Week 12, which is live on ESPN.
Josh Allen had the Bills firing in Week 11, blitzing the New York Jets.
However, Buffalo’s playoff aspirations will be seriously tested by the NFC #1 Eagles – particularly having to travel to a hostile Lincoln Financial Field.
Monday’s schedule concludes at 12.15pm AEDT with the showdown between the Baltimore Ravens and Los Angeles Chargers.
The Ravens are hitting their stride at the right time of the season, remaining in control of the AFC North.
Los Angeles Chargers fell just short to the Packers in Week 11 – their second straight defeat.
ESPN’s final game for Week 12 is on Tuesday November 28 as the Chicago Bears clash with the Minnesota Vikings live on ESPN at 12.15pm AEDT.
Week 12 sees all NFC North participants meeting divisional rivals, as is the case here for the Bears and Vikings.
The Bears still anchor the conference following another difficult season, but the Vikings continue their resurgence to sit just behind the Lions at the top.
NFL Week 12 on ESPN
Friday November 24
4.30am AEDT, Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions, ESPN
8.30am AEDT, Washington Commanders vs Dallas Cowboys, ESPN
11.30am AEDT, SC: NFL Blitz, ESPN
12.15pm AEDT, San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks, ESPN
Saturday November 25
7am AEDT, Miami Dolphins vs New York Jets, ESPN
Monday November 27
5am AEDT, Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals, ESPN
5am AEDT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Indianapolis Colts, ESPN2
5am AEDT, NFL RedZone, ESPN App*
8.25am AEDT, Buffalo Bills vs Philadelphia Eagles, ESPN
11.30am AEDT, SC: NFL Blitz, ESPN
12.15pm AEDT, Baltimore Ravens vs Los Angeles Chargers, ESPN
Tuesday November 28
12.15pm AEDT, Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings, ESPN
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