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Do the Green Bay Packers play NFL football today on Thanksgiving?
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There are three big NFL games on today’s Thanksgiving football schedule. But does that mean the Green Bay Packers are playing today? Read on to find out everything you need to know about today’s Thanksgiving NFL games, plus iinfo on how and when to watch the games. (Plus, take advantage of these must-see Black Friday streaming deals while you’re at it.)
Do the Green Bay Packers play on Thanksgiving this year?
While it’s not a Thanksgiving Day tradition that the Green Bay Packers play football, this year, the team will face off against the Detroit Lions in a special Thursday game.
Today’s football game between the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers will be played Thursday, Nov. 23 at 12:30 p.m. ET (9:30 a.m. PT). The matchup will air on Fox and stream on the providers listed below.
How to watch today’s Green Bay Packers game
While most cable packages include Fox, you can still watch the game if Fox isn’t included in your cable TV subscription, or if you don’t have cable at all. Your best options for watching are below. Streaming options will require an internet provider.
Stream the game on Sling TV for half price and get a free Amazon Fire TV stick
If you have don’t have cable TV that includes the NFL Network, NBC, ABC, Fox or ESPN, one of the most cost-effective ways to stream live NFL football this year is through a subscription to Sling TV. The streamer offers access to the NFL Network, local NBC, Fox and ABC affiliates (where available) and ESPN with its Orange + Blue Tier plan. Also worth noting: Sling TV comes with 50 hours of cloud-based DVR recording space included, perfect for recording all the season’s top NFL matchups.
Black Friday deal: Sling TV is running a Black Friday deal. That plan normally costs $60 per month, but the streamer is currently offering a 50% off promotion for your first month. So you’ll pay just $30. Plus, with your subscription to Sling TV you’ll get a free Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite, which turns most TVs into a streaming device.
Top features of Sling TV Orange + Blue tier:
- There are 46 channels to watch in total, including local NBC, Fox and ABC affiliates (where available).
- You get access to most local NFL games and nationally broadcast games at the lowest price.
- All subscription tiers include 50 hours of cloud-based DVR storage.
- You can cancel at any time.
Watch the Green Bay Packers game free with FuboTV
You can also catch all of today’s Thanksgiving games on FuboTV. FuboTV is a sports-centric streaming service that offers access to almost every NFL game of the season. Packages include CBS, Fox Sunday NFC games via “NFL on Fox”, NBC (Sunday Night Football), ESPN (Monday Night Football), NFL Network and more, so you’ll be able to watch more than just today’s games, all without a cable subscription.
To watch the NFL without cable, start a seven-day free trial of Fubo. You can begin watching immediately on your TV, phone, tablet or computer. In addition to NFL football, FuboTV offers MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and international soccer games.
FuboTV Black Friday deal: FuboTV is running a Black Friday deal. For a limited time, new subscribers can save $40 on Fubo’s Pro, Elite, and Premier plans — $20 off the first and second months. That means you can get a Fubo Pro plan for as low as $55 per month.
Top features of FuboTV Pro Tier:
- There are no contracts with FuboTV — you can cancel at any time.
- The Pro tier includes 169 channels, including NFL Network. (You’ll need to upgrade to Ultimate for NFL RedZone.)
- FuboTV includes all the channels you’ll need to watch college and pro football, including CBS (not available through Sling TV).
- All tiers come with 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR recording.
- Stream on your TV, phone, and other devices.
Watch today’s Green Bay Packers game on Hulu + Live TV
You can watch the NFL, including Fox and the NFL Network, with Hulu + Live TV. The bundle features access to 90 channels, including both Fox and FS1. Unlimited DVR storage is also included. Watch every game on every network with Hulu + Live TV, plus catch live NFL preseason games, exclusive live regular season games, popular studio shows (including NFL Total Access and the Emmy-nominated show Good Morning Football) and lots more.
Hulu + Live TV comes bundled with ESPN+ and Disney+. It’s priced at $77.
Hulu Black Friday deal: There is a Black Friday deal on Hulu that doesn’t include live NFL streaming. You can get a year of Hulu for 99 cents per month for a year, and Disney+ for $2 per month extra. This has been one of the most popular Black Friday streaming deals with our readers.
Watch Thanksgiving football live with a digital HDTV antenna
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If you’re cutting the cord to your cable company, you’re not alone; in fact, you are in luck. You can still watch the NFL on TV with an affordable indoor antenna, which pulls in local over-the-air HDYC channels such as CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox, PBS, Univision and more. Here’s the kicker: There’s no monthly charge.
Anyone living in partially blocked-off area (those near mountains or first-floor apartments), a digital TV antenna may not pick up a good signal — or any signal at all. But for many homes, a digital TV antenna provides a seriously inexpensive way to watch college football without paying a cable company. Indoor TV antennas can also provide some much-needed TV backup if a storm knocks out your cable (or your cable company gets in a squabble with a network).
This amplified indoor HDTV antenna claims to have a 250-mile range and comes with a 16.5-foot coaxial cable. It’s rated 4.0 stars by Amazon reviewers. Regularly $33, it’s currently on sale for $23 for Amazon Prime members for Black Friday.
Watch the Green Bay Packers game on your phone with NFL+
If you want to catch today’s Thanksgiving Day game on your phone — and all the amazing football ahead this season — check out NFL+. The premium streaming service, starting at $40 per year (or $7 per month), offers access to NFL Network. And yes, that includes games being broadcast out-of-market. To boost your NFL experience even further, you can upgrade to NFL+ Premium with NFL RedZone and watch up to eight NFL games simultaneously. A seven-day, free trial is available.
Top features of NFL+:
- You get access to all NFL preseason games, including those that are out of market.
- NFL+ lets you watch stream local and primetime regular season games on your phone or tablet, but not your TV.
- Includes the NFL Network (and NFL RedZone with NFL+ Premium), so it’s a good option for those who are looking to stream football on the go.
If you’re waiting for today’s Green Bay Packers game to begin, now is a great time to check out Amazon’s new NFL Fan Shop. The Amazon NFL Fan Shop is filled to the brim with officially licensed fan gear: You’ll find jerseys, team flags, T-shirts, hoodies and more, including tons of great Christmas gifts for the NFL fan in your life. There are plenty of great early Black Friday deals awaiting you at Amazon, too, including some must-see Black Friday deals on TVs for watching football.
Tap the button below to head directly to the NFL Fan Shop page on Amazon and select your favorite team.
What other NFL teams play on Thanksgiving 2023?
Week 12 of the 2023 NFL season begins with three exciting Thanksgiving football games.
2023 NFL Season Week 12 Schedule
The 2023 NFL Season Week 12 schedule is below. All times listed ET. The game you see broadcast locally will depend on your geographical area.
Thursday, Nov. 23 (Thanksgiving)
- Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions, 12:30 p.m. (Fox)
- Washington Commanders vs. Dallas Cowboys, 4:30 p.m. (CBS)
- San Francisco 49ers vs. Seattle Seahawks, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Friday, Nov. 24
- Miami Dolphins vs. New York Jets, 3:00 p.m. (Amazon Prime)
Sunday, Nov. 26
- New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons, 1:00 p.m. (Fox)
- Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 1:00 p.m. (CBS)
- Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Houston Texans, 1:00 p.m. (CBS)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Indianapolis Colts, 1:00 p.m. (CBS)
- New England Patriots vs. New York Giants, 1:00 p.m. (Fox)
- Carolina Panthers vs. Tennessee Titans, 1:00 p.m. (Fox)
- Los Angeles Rams vs. Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 p.m. (Fox)
- Cleveland Browns vs. Denver Broncos, 4:05 p.m. (Fox)
- Kansas City Chiefs vs. Las Vegas Raiders, 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
- Buffalo Bills vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
- Baltimore Ravens vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Monday, Nov. 27
- Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings, 8:15 p.m. (ABC, ESPN)
All the storylines we’re following this NFL season
Important dates to remember:
- The 2023 NFL regular season runs today through Jan. 7, 2024.
- Playoffs are scheduled for January 13 through Jan. 28, 2004.
- Super Bowl LVIII is scheduled for Feb. 11, 2024 in Las Vegas.
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The NFL’s first Black Friday game: The league is going big on Thanksgiving this year with three games, followed by its first-ever Black Friday game. Though schedulers had undoubtedly anticipated a bigger matchup between the Dolphins and the Jets prior to Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers suffering a season ending injury during the team’s first game of the 2023 season, the NFL still has high hopes that extending its coverage into Black Friday will also extend the ratings.
Hello, my name is Joshua Dobbs: If you follow the Cleveland Browns, you’ll recall the team’s training camp backup quarterback was 28-year-old journeyman QB Joshua Dobbs. The Browns traded Dobbs to the Arizona Cardinals in August, where he served as the team’s starter while franchise QB Kyler Murray rehabbed from injury. On October 31, Dobbs was traded to the Minnesota Vikings. Six days later, he was on the field after the Vikings starter left the game with a concussion. Dobbs led the Vikings to a win over the Atlanta Falcons despite having not practiced with, or learned the names of, his teammates. Dobbs became the first quarterback in NFL history with consecutive three-touchdown games for different teams and continues to start for the Vikings.
Good morning, Baltimore: Many hours of NFL sports broadcasts over recent years have been dedicated to arguing the talents (or lack thereof) of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. Lamar has always been a dynamic scrambler out of the pocket, but pundits (and Bengals fans) like to argue that Lamar runs the ball too often. The Ravens are 8-3 coming into Week 12 and MVP chants follow Lamar (again) at every turn. Jackson has five rushing touchdowns this season, which has no doubt fueled the fire.
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December’s Cold Moon is the last full moon of 2024. Here’s when it peaks and how it got its name.
Get ready for the final full moon of 2024: the Cold Moon.
December’s full moon will reach peak illumination at 4:02 a.m. EST on Sunday Dec. 15, but it will appear full for several days. The Old Farmer’s Almanac details specific moonrise times for different ZIP codes across the U.S.
Why is the December full moon called the Cold Moon?
December’s full moon is called the Cold Moon, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. The name was chosen because of how cold it usually is during December’s full moon.
The moon also has several other nicknames, including the Long Night Moon, a name with Mohican origins, according to the Farmer’s Almanac. The name is because December’s full moon happens on one of the longest nights of the year.
Other names for December’s moon include the Drift Clearing Moon, the Frost Exploding Trees Moon, the Moon of the Popping Trees, Hoar Frost Moon, Snow Moon and Winter Maker Moon, according to the almanac.
How long will December’s moon be full?
While the moon reaches peak illumination early on Dec. 15, it will appear full for several days. Around 95% of the moon’s nearside will be illuminated by the sun on Friday, Dec. 13, according to NASA. On Dec. 14, 99% of the moon’s nearside will be illuminated, with 100% illuminated on Dec. 15. On Dec. 16, 98% of the moon will still be illuminated.
This month, NASA also suggests keeping an eye out for Jupiter, sitting between the nearly full moon and Aldebaran, the brightest star in the Taurus constellation, on Dec. 14.
NASA says you won’t need binoculars or a telescope to enjoy the view of the Cold Moon. Local forecasts have detailed information on how clear the night sky will be in different locations where people are keeping an eye out for the moon.
The first full moon of 2025 will be on Monday, Jan. 13. It’s known as the Wolf Moon.
The Geminids, considered one of the best and most reliable meteor showers of the year, is underway and is set to peak Friday night into early Saturday.
The shower will peak under a nearly full moon, which could make spotting the cosmic show a challenge. The light from the moon will wash out the fainter meteors during the peak, according to NASA.
“Still, the Geminids are known for bright meteors, and it’s common to spot their shooting stars up to a week before the peak,” according to NASA. “If you’re up before dawn that week, it’s worth looking up, just in case you spot a speck of dust from space streaking through the morning sky.”
When and where you can see the Geminids
Light from the nearly full moon will cut the visible rates for the Geminids by 50-75% during the peak this year, said Bill Cooke, lead of NASA’s Meteoroid Environment Office. The brightest meteors will still be visible, according to NASA.
With the bright moon on peak night, an observer in the U.S. may see around 15 Geminids an hour, Cooke said.
“In short, 2024 is a bad year for Geminid watching — December 2025 will be much better,” Cooke said.
The Geminid meteor shower is visible around the world and throughout the night sky. For optimal viewing conditions, head somewhere far away from city and street lights, then lie down flat on your back with your feet pointed south. Give your eyes half an hour to adjust to the dark.
NASA advises bringing a sleeping bag or blanket to help with the cold while waiting for the Geminids.
The shower usually starts around 9 or 10 p.m., with the meteors best viewed at night or in the pre-dawn hours.
What is a meteor shower?
Meteors are space rocks that enter Earth’s atmosphere and heat up as they fall toward Earth, according to NASA. As they streak through the sky, glowing, hot air around the meteors gives the meteors the appearance of shooting stars. During meteor showers, many meteors travel through Earth’s atmosphere over a short period.
Most meteors burn up in space. The few that survive the trip and reach the ground and considered meteorites.
What makes the Geminids different from other meteor showers?
The Geminids are one of the strongest meteor showers of the year, with a rate of 120 meteors an hour under perfect conditions, according to NASA.
While most meteor showers originate from comets, the Geminids actually come from an asteroid called 3200 Phaethon. NASA researchers say the asteroid acts like a “weird” comet.
And while NASA says most meteors appear to be colorless or white, the Geminids are usually yellow in color.
The annual Geminids meteor shower first appeared in the mid-1800s.
Looking for the perfect holiday gift for the 20- or 30-something in your life? It might be in the toy aisle.
Many adults are unabashed from sharing their obsessions with what others would categorize as kids’ toys — from Mini Brands mystery packs that have long been sold in retailers’ toy aisles to other blind boxes like Sonny Angels, cherub figurines that have become a phenomenon as collectibles for adults. Even stuffed animals are making their way into adults’ homes from brands like Jellycats and Squishmallows. For other adults, Legos are on their wishlist encouraged by the brand’s growing number of grown-up sets, featuring more complex builds from flower bouquets to holiday table settings, “designed specifically for adults,” its website reads.
All the while, these toys are topping charts for hot holiday toys for tots, too. According to the National Retail Federation, Squishmallows and Legos are part of the top 10 for girls while Legos come in first for boys. Miniverse items, which includes Mini Brands, are popular among both groups, according to Adobe Analytics.
So, what’s with the fascination? Seeking and sparking child-like joy may be part of the appeal, said Maddy Ellberger, behavioral therapist and founder of Downtown Behavioral Wellness in New York.
“There are things that remind us of a particular age group,” she told CBS News. “Anything that reminds somebody, or harkens them back to a positive memory or a positive experience, is going to want to engage with that thing because it arouses those memories.”
Social media plays a role too, Ellberger said.
“If people see people doing things that they want to be doing, or they want to be like, they’re going to buy, do, say the things that that person they’re admiring is doing,” she said.
The Jellycat Diner, an in-store experience at FAO Schwarz in New York, for example, went viral on social media, drawing in fans of all ages from around the world.
“We often see adults and ‘kidults’ finding joy in the whimsical designs of Jellycat,” David Niggli, chief merchandising officer at FAO Schwarz, told CBS News in a statement. “I think especially for adults, toys like Jellycat are like comfort food, that allow you to have a laugh and take you back to a time where the simple joy of playing with and collecting toys was a happy time in the past.”
The craze has spurred other big brands to take part, too, such as an Ulta Beauty collaboration with Mini Brands.
“The joy and surprise of unwrapping each capsule to discover your favorite iconic beauty product replica in mini form creates that nostalgia and fun at the heart of this partnership, a no-brainer as our first foray into this new innovative category,” Muffy Clince, Ulta Beauty’s senior director of emerging brands and initiatives, said in a statement to CBS News.
It goes beyond toys, too. Clothing brands are also cashing in on millennial nostalgia — from Crocs creating a Lizzie McGuire clog to Lululemon’s Disney collection and tween brand Limited Too making a full comeback that includes adults. Barbie isn’t just for kids clothes now either, thanks to the recent film and “Barbie-core” fashion trend. (Both the famous doll and Disney items are also part of the National Retail Federation’s list of popular kids’ toys for the holidays this year.)
In addition to trendy appeal thanks to the Y2K fashion renaissance, these revivals can also touch on a feeling of connection during a time of increased division and isolation.
“The way that people in my age cohort understand and experience that trend highlights a connection, right? There’s a temporal connection,” Ellberger said. “And it’s a starting off point to talk about other things that you probably are connected on.”
But, whether that desire for connection is satisfied depends on if you can translate online excitement into real, in-person connection.
“It’s a great way to form community,” she said, but having or wearing the same thing is only an indicator. “It’s not the actual steps of creating connection. And I feel like that’s some of what gets lost, but it’s not impossible.”
How to consume and connect consciously
While these items may spark joy, that feeling can be fleeting.
So while it’s OK to indulge in these “little treats” — the same idea as splurging on a overpriced pick-me-up latte when you have coffee at home — Ellberger suggests consuming these goods consciously.
“Do that one positive thing during the day, and make sure you’re doing it intentionally,” she said. “So if you’re going to get that latte, you better not be thinking about the fact that the guy that broke up with you is texting some other girl … If you’re ordering the toy, when you open that toy, you better be excited to open that toy, otherwise you’re not getting the benefit out of it. There’s other stuff that’s killing the vibe.”
Ellberger suggests considering, “How am I using this?” and “What am I hoping to get from it?”
What you’re reaching for may not bring you as much joy as you’re hoping, she said, but leaning into real connection can be a beneficial addition.
“Not one single thing is going to fill that hole, right? So if this is something that you enjoy, maybe find other people that are into this trend, because they might also have other things that are similar in interest to you and then you can connect — actually, really connect.”
If you’re already on the toy trend, one way to incorporate it into your holiday is through giving these toys to friends in real life, Ellberger suggested.
“If it was part of everyone’s secret Santa (or) white elephant — that’s a really cute way of connecting over this,” she said.
December’s Cold Moon is the last full moon of 2024. Here’s when it peaks and how it got its name.
The Geminid meteor showers peak tonight. Here’s when and where they’ll be visible
Why the toy aisle is where to find this year’s hottest gifts for adults
December’s Cold Moon is the last full moon of 2024. Here’s when it peaks and how it got its name.
The Geminid meteor showers peak tonight. Here’s when and where they’ll be visible