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For the first time in league history, the NFL is flexing a “Thursday Night Football” game.
The Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals were scheduled to play the Thursday night game during Week 16, but the NFL is replacing that matchup with the Denver Broncos and the Los Angeles Chargers.
The change is unprecedented because of how drastically different team preparation is between a Thursday and Sunday game.
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks to the media during a press conference ahead of the Super Bowl at Allegiant Stadium Feb. 5, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Teams and players generally don’t like playing on Thursday because of a lack of recovery time and preparation can lead to injuries.
The Browns defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 24-19 Thursday to improve to 3-8 and are closer to the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft than playoff contention.
The Bengals, despite Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase playing well, …
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