For a lot of, Thanksgiving is a day spent consuming, spending time with household and, after all, watching soccer. The NFL has three video games scheduled for Turkey Day and could have well-liked musical acts throughout halftime of all three matchups.
The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys all the time play on Thanksgiving and this yr is not any completely different. To kick off the motion on Thursday, Nov. 27, the Lions will host the Inexperienced Bay Packers in a giant divisional matchup at Ford Area at 1 p.m. ET.
The defending AFC Champion Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, who’re at the moment preventing to get again within the playoff race, will head to AT&T Stadium to face the Cowboys. The sport can be broadcasted on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ at 4:30 p.m.
To finish the evening, now we have a second divisional matchup at M&T Financial institution Stadium between the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals at 8:20 p.m. The Ravens struggled with quarterback Lamar Jackson sidelined, however have been climbing their manner again up the standings in latest weeks.
This is a take a look at who can be acting at every recreation.
Jack White in Detroit
Detroit-native Jack White would be the halftime performer at Ford Area when the Packers go to the Lions. White is a singer, songwriter and producer, who was a member of a number of bands, together with The White Stripes. He performs a number of devices and has hits like “Seven Nation Military,” “We’re Going to Be Associates,” “Blue Orchid” and “That is How I am Feeling.”
His album “No Title” was nominated for a Grammy for Greatest Rock Album in 2025. He is gained a number of Grammys, together with for Greatest Rock Efficiency for “Lazaretto.”
One other Detroit-native and Lions superfan, rapper Eminem, can be one of many government producers of the present. Eminem’s longtime supervisor and president of Shady Data, Paul Rosenberg, and Jesse Collins Leisure can even function co-EPs. Eminem and Rosenberg will seek the advice of the staff on their halftime manufacturing by means of 2027.
Gospel musician CeCe Winans will carry out the nationwide anthem earlier than kickoff.
Submit Malone in Dallas
Lifelong Cowboys fan Submit Malone can be taking the stage at Jerry World. Malone has carried out at NFL occasions and video games earlier than, together with final Christmas when he joined Beyoncé for her halftime present in Houston.
“I am from Texas. I grew up a Cowboys fan and have been watching this halftime present for years,” Submit Malone stated. “It is an actual honor to be a part of the Crimson Kettle Kickoff with The Salvation Military and the Dallas Cowboys and assist deliver hope to so many individuals.”
Submit Malone has 18 Grammy nominations, 11 Billboard Music Awards, 5 American Music Awards and 6 MTV Video Music Awards. The “Sunflower” singer has explored many genres in his profession, from rap to nation to rock.
Submit Malone joins some elite firm as Cowboys Thanksgiving Day performers, courting again to Reba McEntire taking the stage in 1997. Randy Travis, Future’s Youngster, Sheryl Crow, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Enrique Inglesias, Selena Gomez and the Jonas Brothers are another performers within the unique group.
Lil Jon in Baltimore
Rapper, producer and DJ Lil Jon can be hyping up the gang throughout halftime of the evening recreation. A few of Lil Jon’s hits embody “Yeah!,” “Flip Down for What,” “Get Low” and “Snap Yo Fingers.” We are going to doubtless hear a number of “WHATs,” “YEAHs” and “OKAYs” through the efficiency, all being signatures of the rapper.
Lil Jon has a number of Grammy nominations and gained Greatest Rap/Sung Collaboration for “Yeah!” with Usher and Ludacris. He additionally has {hardware} from the MTV Video Music Awards and the American Music Awards.
Earlier than kickoff, Renée Elise Goldsberry, who gained a Tony award for her position as Angelica Schuyler within the Broadway musical “Hamilton,” will sing the nationwide anthem.
