There has been an NFL game every Thursday night since Week 1. But is there a "Thursday Night Football" game tonight?

Two of the NFL's three Christmas Day games set viewership records. The Detroit Lions-Minnesota Vikings late afternoon game on Netflix became the most-streamed NFL game in U.S. history and the Denver Broncos-Kansas City Chiefs night game set a record for Amazon Prime Video.

But just about everything you see on the field wasn’t always part of the game. The game of American Football has evolved from its beginnings in the late 1800s. Rules are added constantly. Things change. Actions are altered. Rules are adopted to make the game easier to play or to assist in player safety.

The Patriots have had news emerge in each of the past two days regarding criminal cases involving a pair of their players: receiver Stefon Diggs and defensive tackle Christian Barmore.

Weeks was ranked as the No. 57 overall player and No. 6 linebacker available in the 2026 class on the Bleacher Report Scouting Department's latest 2026 NFL draft big board. This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.

Is there a 'Thursday Night Football' game tomorrow? Here's what to know about the NFL Week 18 and playoff schedules.

Here is everything that you need to know about the NFL's Week 18 schedule, including the plan for "Thursday Night Football."

The winner of that game will be the NFC’s No. 1 seed. The Seahawks will be the No. 5 seed if they lose. If the 49ers lose, they will be either the No. 5 or No. 6 seed. The Rams get the fifth seed — which is important because that team will face a weak NFC South champion — with a 49ers loss and a win over the Cardinals in the finale.