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Video: Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Jordan Davis paid a visit to the Salvation Army Camden Kroc Center on Nov. 18.
The NFL schedule has consumed the holiday season.
Currently, the league holds three games on Thanksgiving Day. The NFL has also taken the Christmas Day spotlight away from the NBA when the holiday falls from Thursday to Monday.
Now, the NFL has firmly planted its shield on Black Friday.
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Here’s what you need to know about the Black Friday NFL games.
Who is playing on Black Friday 2025?
The Philadelphia Eagles will host the Chicago Bears at Lincoln Financial Field at 3 p.m.
Why is NFL playing a Black Friday game?
According to CBS Sports, when Amazon got the rights to broadcast “Thursday Night Football”, it didn’t include Thanksgiving Day games, which already went to FOX, CBS and NBC. Amazon then came up with the idea to have a game on Black Friday to coincide with its busiest shopping day of the year.
The first Black Friday game was in 2023 with the Miami Dolphins defeating the New York Jets, 34-13.
Why doesn’t the NFL play more games on Friday?
It’s a law.
The Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 blocked the NFL from playing games on Friday and Saturday to protect attendance at high school and college football games. As a result, the league avoids scheduling games on Fridays and Saturdays until after the high school and college regular seasons end.
Have the Eagles played a Friday game before?
Since the NFL-AFL merger in 1970, the Eagles have played one Friday game.
The Eagles defeated the Packers, 34-29, on Sept 6, 2024 in San Paulo, Brazil.
