The Baltimore Ravens continue to dominate the NFL behind Lamar Jackson, but can they beat the team with the best record in the NFC?
Thanksgiving week is always a special time in the NFL calendar, and Week 13 is stuffed with mouth-watering matchups.
One of those will pit the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers in a Super Bowl throwback and preview, but will that game be available in your area?
Check out this week’s coverage maps to see what games you’ll be able to feast on this week.
Thanksgiving Early (FOX): Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears
This rivalry game packs a little less punch due to Mitch Trubisky’s struggles this season, but diehard NFL fans should find worthwhile takeaways from this NFC North battle.
Thanksgiving Afternoon (CBS): Dallas Cowboys vs. Buffalo Bills
Both the Cowboys and Bills are playoff-caliber teams, but they need to keep on piling up wins or the wheels could fall off the wagon in the season’s closing months. Tony Romo is on the call, in case you were still on the fence about this marquee matchup.
Thanksgiving Evening (NBC): Atlanta Falcons vs. New Orleans Saints
While the Saints are Super Bowl contenders, they need to exact revenge on the Falcons for their shocking loss a few weeks ago in order to solidify their standing as arguably the NFC’s best.
CBS Early
Red: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns
Blue: Carolina Panthers vs. Washington Redskins
Green: Indianapolis Colts vs. Tennessee Titans
Yellow: Cincinnati Bengals vs. New York Jets
The Browns vs. Steelers matchup has become must-watch after the late-game brawl when these two team last played. While Cleveland won the first matchup, the Steelers could be more dangerous without Mason Rudolph in the lineup, especially considering how poorly Rudolph played against Cleveland. And let’s just say the atmosphere at Heinz Field will be hostile…Consider this a must-win game for both these teams.
Another rivalry game worth watching pits the Titans and Colts against each other, with the Titans suddenly looking like the second-best team in the AFC South behind Houston. Ryan Tannehill has Tennessee in playoff position and led the offense to 42 points in Week 12 against Jacksonville.
Do not watch the Bengals vs. Jets, unless if you are a Jets fan and believe they’ll have an encore performance from their 34-3 drubbing of Derek Carr’s Oakland Raiders.
CBS Late
Red: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Oakland Raiders
Blue: Denver Broncos vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Speaking of Carr’s Raiders, they are in desperate need of a bounce-back performance against the rival Chiefs, who will do anything to successfully defend their home turf. The Chiefs are under at least as much pressure to win and prove their Super Bowl contendership, lest they waste more excellent quarterbacking from Patrick Mahomes.
FOX
Red: Baltimore Ravens vs. San Francisco 49ers
Blue: New York Giants vs. Green Bay Packers
Green: Miami Dolphins vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Orange: Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Yellow (LATE): Arizona Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Rams
The Ravens vs. 49ers game practically sells itself, and it might be the only matchup worth watching today, unless if you really want to see if Kyler Murray outplays Jared Goff. If Lamar Jackson puts on a show against the Niners defense, the MVP debate is over.
Sunday Night Football (NBC): Houston Texans vs. New England Patriots
This is a must-see matchup in the AFC between two of the conferences best teams. New England are obviously the favorites, but they have shown real weaknesses on offense.
Monday Night Football (ESPN): Seattle Seahawks vs. Minnesota Vikings
The Vikings and Seahawks will clash in another potential playoff preview. These are two of the NFC’s finest teams, and even finer margins could decide this MNF showdown.