- Some are forecasting that it could be a record day in the television ratings for the NFL.
- There are two big divisional matchups, as well as a matchup between possibly the two most popular teams in the NFL, Dallas, and Kansas City.
- It’s also looking to be a busy day at the online sportsbooks, as most other sports have cleared out for the NFL.
It should be a massive Thanksgiving Day in the television ratings for the NFL, and it has the potential to be the best Turkey Day slate in years.
Online sportsbooks should also see a lot of action on Thursday as the NFL takes center stage, with the NBA and NHL taking the day off.
Could Chiefs-Cowboys Break NFL Regular-Season Ratings Record?
There are many outlets that are looking ahead to a massive day for the NFL on Thanksgiving.
The NFL schedule-makers really set out to make this an incredible day for NFL fans and bettors alike. The first game is Green Bay and Detroit, a pair of NFC North rivals trying to chase down first-place Chicago, who head to Philadelphia tomorrow. The night game comes from the AFC North, where Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow returns to the lineup for the first time since Week 2 against Baltimore.
But the headline game comes from Dallas, where the Cowboys host Kansas City. Dallas has a massive following, and they’re also very popular internationally. The Chiefs have risen through the rankings thanks to their recent success, and you have to factor in Travis Kelce’s relationship with Taylor Swift.
Chiefs-Cowboys could eclipse the NFL regular-season record for viewers, which is 42 million. That came in 2022 on Thanksgiving Day, when the Cowboys hosted NFC East rivals, the New York Giants. Front Row Sports suggests that Chiefs-Cowboys could reach 50 million viewers!
Sportsbooks Should Also See Lots of Football Action
t should also be a popular day for betting on NFL Thanksgiving games. NFL Thanksgiving is perennially one of the busiest days on the NFL betting calendar. With this slate of games, 2025 should be no exception.
Sports bettors can really focus on the NFL on Thursday, as the NBA and NHL take the day off. The only competition for the NFL is one college football game, and college basketball. The NFL still rules, so most sports and leagues try to clear their schedule to avoid battling the NFL. All leagues are back in action on Friday, but there is still NFL Black Friday betting on the schedule with Bears-Eagles.
Therefore, Americans can look forward to filling their plates on Thursday with their favorite holiday food, and then filling their betting tickets with three fantastic games from the NFL!
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