Turkey Day football is as old of a tradition as the National Football League itself. Every year people gather to watch traditional rivalries duke it out. This year will be a little different as our Thanksgiving dinners will be smaller than in years past. That is even more reason to pay attention and make smart bets on Thanksgiving football in 2020.
Ever since 1920 with the founding of the NFL, there have been prime-time Thanksgiving games. This cycle has repeated, but along the way, they have added new traditions as well. Let’s look at the hottest picks and bonuses for Turkey Day football and how the tradition has transformed over the last 100 years.
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While every year we have big surprises for Thanksgiving football, there are some constants. Ever since 1934 the Detroit Lions have hosted one of the prime-time games we get to watch on these momentous Thursdays.
The Dallas Cowboys have hosted the other prime-time game since 1966. However, they have missed this twice, once in 1975 and the other in 1977. The Cowboys are absolutely institutionalized, but the Lions were the originals.
And recently, in 2006 to be exact, they have added a third prime-time game. This particular match has no set host. This makes it a bit harder to predict.
The first matchup places the Houston Texans in Detroit against the Lions. Both teams here seem to be coming in with their own handicaps. The Texans recently lost their star wide-receiver to the Arizona Cardinals. It is not clear how or if they will be able to reform their offense after losing DeAndre Hopkins. It was indeed crushing.
However, the Lions are also in something of a flux. Their roster is more complete at the moment. So in this first matchup, go with the Lions.
The second matchup features the Washington Football team at Dallas playing against the Cowboys. This classic matchup takes on a new meaning with the recent renaming of the Washington team.
Washington has been a big surprise this year. Overcoming the limits of such a young team, they have remained competitive. However, that is likely not to be enough to overcome the Cowboys’ high power offense. Dak Prescott and Ezekial Elliot are likely to carry the Cowboys to victory. If you’re betting spread, call it a nail-biter.
And finally, we have the Baltimore Ravens playing at Pittsburgh. With the playoffs on the line, this is likely to be the game with the highest stakes. They went head to head as recently as November 2, 2020, and the Steelers came out on top. It was a close one though: 28-24.
Plus, the Steelers were the away team. With the legendary force of Pennsylvania football fans to back them up, they should have this one in the bag. Bet on the Steelers and expect the margins to be even higher this time around.
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As a devout aficionado of sports, Chris Boline has carved a career within the athletic realm. A skilled scribe, he boasts a decade-long portfolio that encompasses coverage of the NBA G League, the Los Angeles Chargers, football and basketball across the country. Beyond his professional pursuits, Chris is deeply invested in his community and dedicates his leisure hours to serving on boards, collaborating with community organizations, and cherishing the company of loved ones. CURRENTLY Business Development and freelance sports writing RESIDES IN Reno, NV EDUCATION University of Nevada BS and MBA EXPERTISE -Sports writing proficiency in: NFL, NBA, UFC, boxing, golf, and some motor sports -Topical news -Promotional and marketing ideas/updates -Business development Summary Chris Boline serves in a business development sales capacity as his day job. He has previously held sales/marketing positions with The Applied Companies (TAC), KTVN 2 News and the NBA G League’s Reno Bighorns, affiliate of the Sacramento Kings. He is a Reno native and is a member of various community boards including the Nevada Sagebrush Alumni Chapter, NCET and the College of Business Alumni Association (COBAA). Chris graduated from the University of Nevada in 2015 with a bachelors in management and economics and also earned his MBA from Nevada in 2023. More about Chris: Past president of the College of Business Alumni Association (COBAA) 2022-23 Two-time honoree for University of Nevada Alumni Chapter of the Year (Nevada Sagebrush Alumni Chapter, 2017 & COBAA, 2021) 2021 NCET award for Professional Services Organization of the Year with TAC Northern Nevada Human Resources Association 2020 Best Places to Work-Northern Nevada, Second Place with TAC 2016-17 Reno Bighorns MVP from the Sacramento Kings The Nevada Sagebrush editor-in-chief 2013-15 Associated Collegiate Press 2015 Four-year Non-daily Newspaper Pacemaker honoree University of Nevada, Reno College of Business Dean's List honoree (5x) from 2011-2015 Nevada Press Association award for Best Sports Column – Community in 2015 Education
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