Held annually in April, the NFL draft is a source of hope and optimism for fans of all teams. For the fans who are suffering through a losing season, it is, in many ways, the only source of hope and optimism surrounding football.

In Week 13, three games will be played on Thanksgiving, with one additional game on Black Friday. Learn about the schedule, channels, and live streams.

The NFL is starting a new trend this holiday season by giving fans an extra game on Friday afternoon. Each year, the Thanksgiving festivities begin with food, thanks and joy around the family. Then, everyone says,

Thanksgiving's NFL offering began with the Detroit Lions defeating the Chicago Bears, the result giving them a chance of clinching a playoff place if other games go their way in Week 13. The Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills could also guarantee themselves a postseason berth should they benefit from favourable results as the season truly hots up across six days of action.

The NFL Thanksgiving Day games are always a good time for people sit back after Thanksgiving meals and watch some American football. It’s about as American as apple pie. Those who tuned in this year got to see clock management blunders in a crucial situation,