Why wasn't there a Thursday Night Football game this week? Here's a look
It's the last week of the 2023 regular NFL season, which means this week's game schedule looks a little different.
There was no Thursday Night Football game this week because Thursday night games are only scheduled through Week 17. Amazon Prime Video was the exclusive host of Thursday Night Football games this season for the second year in a row.
The platform broadcast 16 games between Weeks 2 and 17, including the first-ever Black Friday game. The last Thursday Night Football game of the season was Dec. 28 between the Cleveland Browns and New York Jets.
Don't fret ‒ there are plenty of other opportunities for football viewing this week. Here's what to know.
Why wasn't there a Thursday Night Football game this week?
The 2023 Thursday Night Football schedule ran through Week 17. The final broadcast was Dec. 28 between the Cleveland Browns and New York Jets.
The NFL doesn't schedule Thursday night games for the last week of the regular season because there are playoff implications. Playing a Thursday night game in Week 18 could give teams an unfair advantage or disadvantage heading into the post-season.
Was Thursday Night Football canceled?
No. Thursday Night Football ended on-schedule.
When is the next scheduled NFL game?
Two games will take place on Saturday, followed by a full slate of contests Sunday. Here is this weekend's NFL schedule (All times are in ET):
Saturday, Jan. 6:
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens at 4:30 p.m.
Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts at 8:15 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 7:
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Carolina Panthers at 1 p.m.
Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals at 1 p.m.
Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions at 1 p.m.
New York Jets vs. New England Patriots at 1 p.m.
Atlanta Falcons vs. New Orleans Saints at 1 p.m.
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Tennessee Titans at 1 p.m.
Seattle Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals at 4:25 p.m.
Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers at 4:25 p.m.
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers at 4:25 p.m.
Denver Broncos vs. Las Vegas Raiders at 4:25 p.m.
Philadelphia Eagles vs. New York Giants at 4:25 p.m.
Los Angeles Rams vs. San Francisco 49ers at 4:25 p.m.
Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Commanders at 4:25 p.m.
Buffalo Bills vs. Miami Dolphins at 8:20 p.m.
When is the Cincinnati Bengals' next game?
The Cincinnati Bengals' last game of the season is Sunday against the Cleveland Browns at 1 p.m.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Why was there no Thursday Night Football game this week?
