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Football doesn’t seem to stop for holidays, as stakes are higher than they ever were. With Christmas and New Year’s Eve a month away, Thanksgiving kick-starts the holiday season. It’s that time of the year when families come together and get their bellies full of roasted turkeys and whatnot. And NBC announcer Cris Collinsworth is one of those people who isn’t ready to sacrifice his Thanksgiving meal.

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Although Collinsworth was supposed to announce the Packers vs Dolphins game on the NBC channel, he won’t be doing it for this week. He has somewhat taken a sabbatical to enjoy his Thanksgiving, connecting with friends and family. But don’t you worry; Cris Collinsworth will be back before NBC’s ‘Sunday Night Football’ coverage this week.

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So, who would be the ones leading today’s NBC’s Packers vs Dolphins broadcasting crew? Well, Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Collinsworth’s usual partner in-game coverage and Jason Garrett (analyst) will be tasked to announce the Packers vs Dolphins. And to add flair from the sideline in Green Bay, Melissa Stark will offer musings. This means the people watching on TV won’t have to deal with any dull coverage as the NBC’s Thanksgiving crew have got your back.

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Get your popcorn and couches ready to watch the Packers welcome a Dolphins side who are on a three-game winning streak. Green Bay, which finds itself third in their division, are still in the hunt for playoffs. With a record of 8-3, they only need the Vikings (9-2) and Lions (10-1) to slip up a little to gain an advantage.

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As for the Dolphins, they must keep stacking those wins. Standing at a record of 5-6, a few more wins in the following weeks would help them make it to the postseason. With the Patriots (3-9) and the Jets (3-8) seemingly out of the playoff picture, the Dolphins could cement second place in the AFC East. Apart from the Packers vs Dolphins, there are two more clashes that you can also binge-watch on Thanksgiving.

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NFL dishes out Thanksgiving treats to fans with three games at different hours

While the Packers vs Dolphins is set to kick off at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC, there are two more games before it for the fans to feast upon. Well, the Thanksgiving games begin in Detriot, where the Lions prepare to welcome the struggling Bears. Starting at 12:30 PM ET on the CBS network, Tony Romo and Jim Nantz will be handling the coverage. And to support them from the sidelines. Tracy Wolfson will be assisting them from the sidelines with constant updates.

In between the two, there is the Cowboys vs Giants kicking off at 4:30 PM on Fox Network. Anyone who is a fan of Tom Brady announcing games should watch out for this clash. As Brady and Kevin Burkhardt will be calling out the madness unfolding at AT&T Stadium. And Erin Andrews will be in Dallas to help out with occasional updates.

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So your noon, afternoon and dinner plans are all sorted, thanks to the NFL offering three games on Thanksgiving. Don’t forget to keep your food prepared because you might not get enough time to do so once the games get underway.

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Subhomoy Sen is a Senior NFL writer who plays a key role in our coverage of ES NFL Sundays. He is a ‘stat’ specialist and is often among the earliest to write about game-changing moments (statistics-led) during intense Sunday games. He received accolades for his statistical coverage of the Eagles-Cowboys fixtures late in 2024 where he wrote on how the theory of hidden yardage ‘Hurt’ the Cowboys. Subhomoy is excited at the sight of Rodgers versus Green Bay this season. We can’t wait too.

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