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“NFL ON CBS” THANKSGIVING DAY SHOWDOWN FEATURES BEARS-LIONS ON THURSDAY, NOV. 26

 

CBS Sports Will Also Present First-Ever NFL Game in Rio de Janeiro as Ravens Face Cowboys in Week 3

Today on CBS MORNINGS, CBS Sports announced that the Detroit Lions will host the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving Day – Thursday, Nov. 26 – at 1:00 PM, ET on CBS and Paramount+.

Click here to view the announcement on CBS MORNINGS with THE NFL TODAY’s Bill Cowher and Nate Burleson.

As previously announced, CBS Sports will also present the NFL’s first-ever game in Rio de Janeiro, as the Baltimore Ravens take on the Dallas Cowboys in Week 3. The matchup will take place on Sunday, Sept. 27 at 4:25 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+.

Last year, the NFL ON CBS posted its best regular-season ever and set viewership records by delivering the NFL’s top overall package (21.252 million viewers), program (25.827 million viewers for the national game at 4:25 PM ET) and game (57.231 million viewers for Chiefs-Cowboys on Thanksgiving) in Nielsen viewership.

CBS Sports’ full 2026 NFL schedule will be released tonight, Thursday, May 14, at 8 PM ET with coverage available on NFL Network, ESPN, the ESPN App and NFL+.