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2021 ‘Thursday Night Football’ Season Kicks off with NFC East Rivalry

Giants-Washington EXCLUSIVELY on NFL Network Thursday at 8:20 PM ET

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‘NFL GameDay Kickoff’ at 6:00 PM ET –

Michael Irvin 1-on-1 w/ New York Giants WR Sterling Shepard

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Pregame Coverage Starts with ‘TNF First Look’ at 3:00 PM ET

The 2021Ā Thursday Night FootballĀ Presented by Bud Light Platinum season kicks offĀ Thursday, September 16Ā when reigning Defensive Rookie of the YearĀ Chase YoungĀ and the Washington Football Team host running backĀ Saquon BarkleyĀ and the New York Giants in an NFC East divisional matchup atĀ 8:20 PM ETĀ EXCLUSIVELYĀ on NFL Network.

Giants-Washington will also be available on local broadcast stations in New York (WNBC) and Washington (WTTG). Fans can also stream the game through NFL digital properties across devices (NFL.com, the NFL app and NFL Network app), NFL Network distributors’ apps and sites, and on phones via Yahoo Sports and the Giants and Washington mobile properties. Live game audio ofĀ Thursday Night FootballĀ will be broadcast nationally by Westwood One, and carried on SiriusXM and TuneIn. For a full listing ofĀ Thursday Night FootballĀ viewing options, fans can visitĀ NFL.com/watch.

FOX Sports’ lead play-by-play announcerĀ Joe Buck, and Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback and FOX Sports’ lead analystĀ Troy Aikman, along with sideline reportersĀ Erin AndrewsĀ andĀ Kristina PinkĀ call the action from Landover. Additionally, FOX’s NFL Rules expertĀ Mike PereiraĀ joins to give explanations on officiating and rules throughout the game.

NFL Network’s pregame coverage begins atĀ 3:00 PM ETĀ withĀ TNF First LookĀ hosted byĀ Andrew Siciliano.

AtĀ 6:00 PM ETĀ on NFL Network,Ā NFL GameDay KickoffĀ previews the Giants-Washington matchup with hostĀ Colleen WolfeĀ and analystsĀ Joe Thomas,Ā Steve Smith Sr.Ā andĀ Michael Irvin.

Among the topics discussed this week onĀ NFL GameDay KickoffĀ include:

  • Michael IrvinĀ sits down with New York Giants wide receiverĀ Sterling Shepard
  • Joe ThomasĀ offers his All-Pro insight on what makes Washington Football Team defensive endĀ Chase YoungĀ so unstoppable
  • Michael IrvinĀ explains what is missing from New York Giants running backĀ Saquon BarkleyĀ in Week 1 and how he can get back on track against Washington
  • Steve Smith Sr.Ā andĀ Joe ThomasĀ discuss whether it’s time for patience or panic after some playoff hopefuls fell in Week 1

At halftime, Wolfe, Thomas, Smith Sr. and Irvin break down the first half. Immediately following the game, the postgame show airs with Wolfe, Thomas, Smith Sr. and Irvin joined by a star of the game. Additional postgame coverage continues at 12 Midnight ET on NFL Network.

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