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88Commanders00 · 03-12-2026, 10:19 AM

From ESPN

>>>>>
The NFL is exploring adding a "Thanksgiving Eve" game on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, potentially starting as early as the 2026 season
. This new, standalone, primetime game would join an already packed holiday schedule of three Thursday games and a Black Friday matchup, aiming to boost revenue and viewer engagement.
ESPN ESPN +5
Key Details Regarding the Potential Wednesday Game:
Timing: The game would take place on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2026.
Schedule Impact: If implemented, this would create a 10-day, action-packed stretch for football fans, following college games on Saturday and preceding the traditional Thanksgiving and Friday matchups.
Logistics: Teams playing on this Wednesday would likely be coming off a bye week to manage player rest.
Context: This move follows the success of recent holiday expansions, including games on Black Friday and Christmas. <<<
That game will kill a full bye week for 2 teams.

After a game, 9-10 days later you would have the Wednesday game. With the bye 3 days before Wednesday game. Then another game that following Th,Su,M.

03-12-2026, 10:19 AM	#164
88Commanders00 The Starter Join Date: Nov 2024 Posts: 1,313	Re: Around the League From ESPN >>>>> The NFL is exploring adding a "Thanksgiving Eve" game on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, potentially starting as early as the 2026 season . This new, standalone, primetime game would join an already packed holiday schedule of three Thursday games and a Black Friday matchup, aiming to boost revenue and viewer engagement. ESPN ESPN +5 Key Details Regarding the Potential Wednesday Game: Timing: The game would take place on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2026. Schedule Impact: If implemented, this would create a 10-day, action-packed stretch for football fans, following college games on Saturday and preceding the traditional Thanksgiving and Friday matchups. Logistics: Teams playing on this Wednesday would likely be coming off a bye week to manage player rest. Context: This move follows the success of recent holiday expansions, including games on Black Friday and Christmas. <<< That game will kill a full bye week for 2 teams. After a game, 9-10 days later you would have the Wednesday game. With the bye 3 days before Wednesday game. Then another game that following Th,Su,M.