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As we approach the final week of the NFL regular season, the anticipation for the playoffs is building. The Wild Card round is set to kick off during the weekend of January 10. Fans can look forward to two thrilling games on Saturday, three on Sunday, and a unique Monday night playoff showdown. But before we dive into that, college football fans have plenty to cheer about with the College Football Playoff happening today on ESPN!

Today’s action-packed lineup (January 1) features three exciting CFP matchups. No. 4 Texas Tech will go head-to-head with No. 5 Oregon. Meanwhile, No. 9 Alabama takes on No. 1 Indiana in the prestigious Rose Bowl. Later, No. 3 Georgia battles it out against No. 6 Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl.

What does all this excitement mean for the NFL’s Thursday Night Football? Here’s what you need to know.

Is Thursday Night Football On Tonight?

Simply put, there will be no Thursday Night Football tonight. Instead, enjoy the trio of college football playoff games!

• No. 5 Oregon vs. No. 4 Texas Tech: 12:00 p.m. ET on ESPN
• No. 9 Alabama vs. No. 1 Indiana: 4:00 p.m. ET on ESPN
• No. 6 Ole Miss vs. No. 3 Georgia: 8:00 p.m. ET on ESPN

Is Thursday Night Football Over For The Season?

Yep. Week 18 is the final week of the regular season, with the first round of the NFL playoffs starting on Saturday, January 10.

NFL Week 18 Schedule:

Saturday, January 3:

• Carolina Panthers @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC)
• Seattle Seahawks @ San Francisco 49ers (8:00 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC)

Sunday, January 4:

• New Orleans Saints @ Atlanta Falcons (1:00 p.m. ET on FOX)
• Dallas Cowboys @ New York Giants (1:00 p.m. ET on FOX)
• Tennessee Titans @ Jacksonville Jaguars (1:00 p.m. ET on FOX)
• Indianapolis Colts @ Houston Texans (1:00 p.m. ET on CBS)
• Cleveland Browns @ Cincinnati Bengals (1:00 p.m. ET on CBS)
• Green Bay Packers @ Minnesota Vikings (1:00 p.m. ET on CBS)
• New York Jets @ Buffalo Bills (4:25 p.m. ET on CBS)
• Los Angeles Chargers @ Denver Broncos (4:25 p.m. ET on CBS)
• Kansas City Chiefs @ Las Vegas Raiders (4:25 p.m. ET on CBS)
• Washington Commanders @ Philadelphia Eagles (4:25 p.m. ET on CBS)
• Detroit Lions @ Chicago Bears (4:25 p.m. ET on FOX)
• Arizona Cardinals @ Los Angeles Rams (4:25 p.m. ET on FOX)
• Miami Dolphins @ New England Patriots (4:25 p.m. ET on FOX)
• Baltimore Ravens @ Pittsburgh Steelers (8:20 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock)