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.
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It kicks off Friday November 24 where ESPN has three games of football back-to-back on Thanksgiving.
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At 4.30am AEDT, the Green Bay Packers begin festivities against their NFC North rivals, the Detroit Lions live on ESPN.
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A big start to Thanksgiving between divisional rivals who are both coming off victory in Week 11.
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Green Bay just held on to beat the Chargers 23-20, whilst the Lions overcame adversity to prevail 31-26 over the Bears.
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The Lions currently lead the division, but Minnesota are charging at them as the playoffs loom.
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Following at 8.30am AEDT, Washington Commanders goes head-to-head with the Dallas Cowboys in an NFC East showdown.
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The Cowboys will start heavy favourites against Washington courtesy of another impressive offensive display in Week 11.
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The Commanders have shown defensive deficiencies all season and Dallas will look to expose them in the crunch divisional clash.Â
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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.
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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.
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San Francisco were winners in Week 11, overpowering the Buccs 27-14 as they continue to lead the division.
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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.
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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.
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Divisional foes go toe to toe as the Dolphins control the division.
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Miami accounted for the Las Vegas Raiders last round, prevailing 20-13.
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Meanwhile it was a difficult week for the Jets, as they were torn apart by fellow AFC East counterpart the Bills 32-6.
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Monday has another five games back-to-back in an NFL marathon, as well as NFL RedZone available on the ESPN App*.
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At 5am AEDT on ESPN, the Pittsburgh Steelers tackle the Cincinnati Bengals.
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A battle of AFC North foes, the pair are currently locked in a fight behind the Baltimore Ravens in the division.
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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.
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Over on ESPN2 at 5am AEDT, it’s the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Indianapolis Colts facing off.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Josh Allen had the Bills firing in Week 11, blitzing the New York Jets.
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However, Buffalo’s playoff aspirations will be seriously tested by the NFC #1 Eagles – particularly having to travel to a hostile Lincoln Financial Field.
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Monday’s schedule concludes at 12.15pm AEDT with the showdown between the Baltimore Ravens and Los Angeles Chargers.
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The Ravens are hitting their stride at the right time of the season, remaining in control of the AFC North.
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Los Angeles Chargers fell just short to the Packers in Week 11 – their second straight defeat.
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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.
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Week 12 sees all NFC North participants meeting divisional rivals, as is the case here for the Bears and Vikings.
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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.
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NFL Week 12 on ESPN
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Friday November 24
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4.30am AEDT, Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions, ESPN
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8.30am AEDT, Washington Commanders vs Dallas Cowboys, ESPN
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11.30am AEDT, SC: NFL Blitz, ESPN
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12.15pm AEDT, San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks, ESPN
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Saturday November 25
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7am AEDT, Miami Dolphins vs New York Jets, ESPN
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Monday November 27
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5am AEDT, Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals, ESPN
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5am AEDT, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Indianapolis Colts, ESPN2
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5am AEDT, NFL RedZone, ESPN App*
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8.25am AEDT, Buffalo Bills vs Philadelphia Eagles, ESPN
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11.30am AEDT, SC: NFL Blitz, ESPN
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12.15pm AEDT, Baltimore Ravens vs Los Angeles Chargers, ESPN
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Tuesday November 28
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12.15pm AEDT, Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings, ESPN
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