NFL Week 12 National TV Schedule

A loaded NFL Thanksgiving weekend with CBS getting the early Thanksgiving game, with the AFC's best team Houston at Detroit with regional coverage Sunday. Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver will work a twofer this weekend with FOX will be in Arlington on Turkey day for the Redskins and Cowboys. They will be will be joined by Erin Andrews. The A team will be in New Orleans on Sunday's America's Game of the week for the 49ers and Saints. Doubleheader Sunday will have games with potential playoff implications early including the Vikings at Bears and the 8-1 Falcons at Tampa.

NBC will have prime time football on Thanksgiving for the first time, taking over for NFL Network. Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michelle Tafoya will also work twice this weekend, staying in Gotham for the holidays. They get the call for the Patriots and Jets Thursday with a special appearance by John Madden, and then Packers and Giants on Sunday. ESPN have Panthers at the Eagles on Monday Night and Mike Tirico is oh so excited.

Here are the coverage maps courtesy of The506.com.


Thursday, November 22 - Thanksgiving Day
Houston Texans @ Detroit Lions [CBS 12:30PM] Jim Nantz, Phil Simms
Washington Redskins @ Dallas Cowboys [FOX 4:15PM] Joe Buck, Troy Aikman & Pam Oliver, Erin Andrews
New England Patriots @ New York Jets [NBC 8:20PM] Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth & Michelle Tafoya

Sunday, November 25
Minnesota Vikings @ Chicago Bears [FOX 1PM] Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, Tony Siragusa
Atlanta Falcons @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers [FOX 1PM] Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick & Laura Okmin
Seattle Seahawks @ Miami Dolphins [FOX 1PM] Chris Myers, Tim Ryan & Jaime Maggio

Denver Broncos @ Kansas City Chiefs [CBS 1PM] Greg Gumbel, Dan Dierdorf
Buffalo Bills @ Indianapolis Colts [CBS 1PM] Marv Albert, Rich Gannon
Pittsburgh Steelers @ Cleveland Browns [CBS 1PM] Kevin Harlan, Solomon Wilcots
Oakland Raiders @ Cincinnati Bengals [CBS 1PM] Bill Macatee, Steve Tasker
Tennessee Titans @ Jacksonville Jaguars [CBS 1PM] Spero Dedes, Steve Beuerlein
Baltimore Ravens @ San Diego Chargers [CBS 4:05PM] Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts

San Francisco 49ers @ New Orleans Saints [FOX 4:25PM] Joe Buck, Troy Aikman & Pam Oliver
St. Louis Rams @ Arizona Cardinals [FOX 4:25PM] Dick Stockton, John Lynch & Jennifer Hale

Green Bay Packers @ New York Giants [NBC 8:20PM] Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth & Michelle Tafoya

Monday, November 26
Carolina Panthers @ Philadelphia Eagles [ESPN 8:30PM] Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden & Lisa Salters