Colt McCoy was thrust into a starting role and will play the Cowboys on Thursday afternoon.
Thanksgiving Longhorns
Quandre Diggs and the Lions are facing the Bears at 11:30 AM CT on CBS in the first of three games for the holiday.
Colt McCoy and the Redskins are going up against Geoff Swaim, Connor Williams and the Cowboys at 3:30 PM CT on FOX for the quarterback's first start of the season.
Alex Okafor and the Saints are taking the Falcons at 7:20 PM CT on NBC for a division rivalry match.