The NFL schedules the three Thanksgiving games in April. Thanksgiving falls in Week 13 this season.
A lot can happen between those dates. We thought teams like the Chicago Bears and Atlanta Falcons would be playoff contenders back when the schedule came out. We also wondered why the Buffalo Bills would be given such a prime stage, but it turns out they have the third-best record in the AFC.
Here’s a look at this week’s playoff projection, our look at how we think the bracket will look once everything is settled at the end of the regular season, followed by a breakdown of how the three Thanksgiving games could affect the postseason picture:
There’s some intrigue on Thanksgiving, though not much with the first game .