2 weeks Ago By David Suggs
Football stakes a claim on much of the annual calendar. Christmas and New Year's are some of the most obvious examples, with both holidays being swept aside in favor of the glow of gleaming gridirons. As far as the NFL is concerned, one spectacle reigns supreme: Thanksgiving.
It's a time for family and friendship, marked by full bellies and fuller hearts. The Shield has nestled its way into proceedings over the past century or so, and the holiday has never been the same. WATCH: NFL games live on Thanksgiving with Fubo (free trial) As is customary, three games will speckle Thursday's schedule.
All three contests will be broadcast on different channels, offering football enthusiasts and casual observers alike the ability to watch the sport in vastly different ways. NFL HQ: Live NFL scores | Updated NFL standings | Full NFL schedule With that, here's what you need to know about each NFL Thanksgiving game broadcast; namely, who is announcing each affair. NFL Thanksgiving announcers Game Play-by-play Color analyst Sideline reporter Lions vs.
Bears Jim Nantz Tony Romo Tracy Wolfson Cowboys vs. Giants Kevin Burkhardt Tom Brady Erin Andrews Packers vs. Dolphins Mike Tirico Jason Garrett Melissa Stark Lions vs.
Bears (12:30 p.m. ET kickoff) TV channel : CBS Live stream : Paramount+, F ubo CBS is going to its A-Team for its Thanksgiving coverage.
Jim Nantz (play-by-play) and Tony Romo (color analyst) will be on call for Lions vs. Bears. They'll be joined by Tracy Wolfson, who will offer occasional updates from the sideline.
THANKSGIVING NFL PICKS: Straight up | Against the spread Cowboys vs. Giants (4:30 p.m.
ET kickoff) TV channel : Fox Live stream : FoxSports.com, F ubo Fox will serve as the home of the Cowboys-Giants Thanksgiving duel. Much like its counterparts at CBS, Fox will also enlist its highest-profile pairing to wax lyrical about the contest.
Kevin Burkhardt (play-by-play) and Tom Brady are expected to make sense of the madness from AT&T Stadium, while Erin Andrews will serve as the game's sideline reporter. Packers vs. Dolphins (8:20 p.
m. ET kickoff) TV channel : NBC Live stream : Peacock, F ubo The Packers vs. Dolphins contest will be soundtracked by the dulcet tones of NBC's "Sunday Night Football" crew.
Mike Tirico (play-by-play) and Jason Garrett (analyst) will lead the coverage, while Melissa Stark will offer musings from the sideline. Tirico's typical battery mate, Cris Collinsworth, is taking a little bit of a sabbatical for the Thanksgiving holiday. He'll be back for the usual 'Sunday Night Football' broadcast.
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