The third season of Thursday Night Football (TNF) on Prime Video kicksed off on Aug. 22 in a preseason match between the Indianapolis Colts and the Cincinnati Bengals. The regular season began in Week 2 on Sept. 12 between the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins.
Here's everything you need to know about 'Thursday Night Football' on Prime Video this year.
Week 5: Falcons beat Buccaneers in overtime
We got free football in Week 5 when the Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers needed overtime to decide a winner.
After a late field goal from Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo, Atlanta won with a 45-yard touchdown from quarterback Kirk Cousins to receiver KhaDarel Hodge for the 36-30 victory. Cousins threw for a career-high an Falcons franchise record 509 yards with four touchdowns.
The Falcons improved to 3-2, while the Buccaneers dropped to 3-2 in a tight NFC South division.
Week 4: Cowboys hold on to beat Giants, 20-15
TNF broadcaster Al Michaels celebrated a football milestone this week when he called his 20th Cowboys-Giants game of his career.
The Dallas Cowboys survived a late drive by the New York Giants to win the NFC East matchup thanks to a late interception from Giants quarterback Daniel Jones and two touchdown passes from Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. The Cowboys improved to 2-2 on the year while the Giants fell to 1-3.
This game also set two NFL records: The most-watch TNF game on Prime Video and the most-stream NFL regular-season game ever. The matchup averaged 16.22 million viewers, per Nielsen, and peaked at 18.10 million viewers.
Week 3: Jets takedown Patriots, 24-3
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw for 281 yards and two touchdowns to give the Jets a huge 24-3 win over the New England Patriots at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The Jets moved to 2-1, while the Patriots dropped to 1-3.
"Thursday Night Football" has also seen a 20% increase in viewership since 2023 over its first two games , according to Nielsen.
Week 2: Bills beat Dolphins, 31-10
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook scored three touchdowns (two rushing, one receiving) in the first half to take down the Miami Dolphins in an AFC East clash. The Bills also intercepted Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa three times in the win. The Bills moved to 2-0 while the Dolphins fell to 1-1.
Prime Video's 2024 Thursday Night Football schedule
Prime Video’s Thursday Night Football schedule features 16 regular season games for the 2024 season and its first-ever postseason game in early January.
This year, 14 playoff teams from the 2023 season will square off throughout the schedule with several can’t-miss matchups between marquee teams and inter-divisional foes. Must-watch games include a Week 4 NFC East matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants on Sept. 26, a Halloween game between the Houston Texans and the New York Jets on Oct. 31 in Week 9 and an NFC North showdown on Dec. 5 between the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions in Week 14.
Prime Video will once again feature a game on Black Friday on Nov. 29 with the Las Vegas Raiders taking on the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 13. Prime Video’s regular season slate ends with a Week 17 battle between the Seattle Seahawks and Chicago Bears on Dec. 26. Amazon’s coverage extends into the postseason, though, with a to-be-decided NFL Wild Card game.
