For the first time in league history, the NFL is flexing a “Thursday Night Football” game.
The Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals were scheduled to carry out the Thursday night game during Week 16, but the NFL is replacing that alignup with the Denver Broncos and the Los Angeles Chargers.
The alter is unpretreatnted becaengage of how drasticpartner separateent team preparation is between a Thursday and Sunday game.
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NFL Corelocaterlookioner Roger Goodell speaks to the media during a press conference ahead of the Super Bowl at Allehuge Stadium Feb. 5, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Teams and carry outers generpartner don’t enjoy carry outing on Thursday becaengage of a deficiency of recovery time and preparation can direct to injuries.
The Browns fall shortureed the Pittsburgh Steelers 24-19 Thursday to enhance to 3-8 and are sealr to the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft than carry outoff satisfiedion.
The Bengals, despite Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase carry outing well, are 4-7 and have an uphill climb to create the carry outoffs.
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Los Angeles Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins is congratuprocrastinateedd by head coach Jim Harbaugh after scoring aachievest the Las Vegas Rhelpers during the second half Sept. 8, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Pboilingo/Ashley Landis)
The Chargers (7-3) and Broncos (6-5) both occupy carry outoff spots in the AFC and their Week 16 alignup could be pivotal for determining seeding, not to allude better ratings for the NFL.
The current seeding in the AFC:
1. Kansas City Chiefs (9-1)
2. Buffalo Bills (9-2)
3. Pittsburgh Steelers (8-3)
4. Houston Texans (7-4)
5. Los Angeles Chargers (7-3)
6. Baltimore Ravens (7-4)
7. Denver Broncos (6-5)
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Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton sees on as carry outers achieve part in drills during training camp July 27, 2023, in Centennial, Colo. (AP Pboilingo/David Zalubowski)
The Indianapolis Colts (5-6) and Miami Dolphins (4-6) are on the outside seeing in.
The Chargers will be home for the Thursday night alignup aachievest the Broncos Dec.19. Both teams are home the prior week, potentipartner another reason the NFL made the schedule alter.
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