NFL announces 2019 Thursday Night Football schedule

The NFL Network and FOX announced the 2019 Thursday Night Football schedule, consisting of 13 games overall.  The schedule features 11 FOX games which are to be simulcast on NFL Network and Amazon Prime Video, in addition to two NFL Network exclusive games.

The 2019 Thursday Night Football schedule kicks off Week 2 when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit the Carolina Panthers on Thursday, September 12, in an NFC South divisional matchup exclusively on NFL Network. All Thursday Night Football games are expected to kick off at 8:20 PM ET.

The 2019 FOX Thursday Night Football schedule begins Week 4 when the Green Bay Packers host the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, September 26.

Adding to television availability, several streaming options will be available to fans. NFL Network exclusive games will be available through NFL digital properties and on mobile via Yahoo Sports and other Verizon Media properties.

FOX Thursday Night Football games will be available to stream on Amazon via Prime Video and Twitch in addition to NFL, FOX, and FOX Deportes digital properties across devices.

Live game audio of Thursday Night Football will be broadcast nationally by Westwood One, and carried on SiriusXM and the TuneIn app.

In addition to the Thursday Night Football games, NFL Network will televise two International Series games from London (Carolina Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 6, and Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 9) and a Week 16 tripleheader on Saturday, December 21 with matchups to be determined.

Kickoff times for Saturday, December 21 are 1:00 PM ET, 4:30 PM ET, and 8:15 PM ET, and will feature three of the following five potential matchups: Detroit Lions-Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders-Los Angeles Chargers, Buffalo Bills-New England Patriots, Los Angeles Rams-San Francisco 49ers, and Houston Texans-Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

2019 THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL and NFL NETWORK SCHEDULE

Week 2: Thursday, September 12 at 8:20 PM ET (NFL Network)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers

Week 3: Thursday, September 19 at 8:20 PM ET (NFL Network)
Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars

Week 4: Thursday, September 26 at 8:20 PM ET (FOX/NFL Network/Amazon Prime Video)
Philadelphia Eagles at Green Bay Packers

Week 5: Thursday, October 3 at 8:20 PM ET (FOX/NFL Network/Amazon Prime Video)
Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks

Week 6: Thursday, October 10 at 8:20 PM ET (FOX/NFL Network/Amazon Prime Video)
New York Giants at New England Patriots

Week 6: Sunday, October 13 at 9:30 AM ET (NFL Network)
Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (London)

Week 7: Thursday, October 17 at 8:20 PM ET (FOX/NFL Network/Amazon Prime Video)
Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos

Week 8: Thursday, October 24 at 8:20 PM ET (FOX/NFL Network/Amazon Prime Video)
Washington Redskins at Minnesota Vikings

Week 9: Thursday, October 31 at 8:20 PM ET (FOX/NFL Network/Amazon Prime Video)
San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals

Week 9: Sunday, November 3 at 9:30 AM ET (NFL Network)
Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars (London)

Week 10: Thursday, November 7 at 8:20 PM ET (FOX/NFL Network/Amazon Prime Video)
Los Angeles Chargers at Oakland Raiders

Week 11: Thursday, November 14 at 8:20 PM ET (FOX/NFL Network/Amazon Prime Video)
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns

Week 12: Thursday, November 21 at 8:20 PM ET (FOX/NFL Network/Amazon Prime Video)
Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans

Week 14: Thursday, December 5 at 8:20 PM ET (FOX/NFL Network/Amazon Prime Video)
Dallas Cowboys at Chicago Bears

Week 15: Thursday, December 12 at 8:20 PM ET (FOX/NFL Network/Amazon Prime Video)
New York Jets at Baltimore Ravens

Week 16: Saturday, December 21 (NFL Network)
Three Games at 1:00, 4:30 & 8:15 PM ET
Detroit Lions at Denver Broncos
Oakland Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers
Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots
Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers
Houston Texans at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

By Staff of TheDailySportsHerald.com and news services