Thanksgiving Day Matchups in the NFL

Introduction

The Chicago Bears Face Off Against the Detroit Lions

FIRST QUARTER

CHI  0

DET  7

• In the first quarter, the sole scoring moment occurred with 9:26 remaining when Jared Goff completed a 39-yard touchdown throw to receiver Josh Reynolds. This scoring play concluded a drive by the Detroit Lions that encompassed 7 plays, 69 yards, and lasted 3 minutes and 16 seconds. Riley Patterson successfully added the extra point.

SECOND QUARTER

CHI  3  10  13

DET  7  7  7

• Cairo Santos converted a 28-yard field goal with 13:24 left on the second quarter clock, wrapping up a 10-play, 74-yard drive by the Chicago Bears that took 4 minutes and 37 seconds.
• With 4:29 remaining in the second quarter, Jimmy Graham secured a 17-yard touchdown reception from Andy Dalton. This marked the end of a swift 2-play, 69-yard, 52-second drive by the Bears, followed by Cairo Santos successfully kicking the extra point.
• At the very end of the second quarter, Cairo Santos made a successful 43-yard field goal attempt as time expired. This field goal finished a 7-play, 29-yard drive that took 1 minute and 9 seconds.

THIRD QUARTER

CHI  13

DET  14

• The only points scored in the third quarter came with 1:46 on the clock when Jared Goff passed to tight end T. J. Hockenson for a 17-yard touchdown. This concluded a 7-play, 79-yard drive lasting 3 minutes and 21 seconds by the Lions, capped off with an extra point by Riley Patterson.

FOURTH QUARTER

CHI  16

DET  14

• As the fourth quarter wound down to 0:00, Cairo Santos successfully made a 28-yard field goal, concluding an 18-play, 69-yard drive that took an impressive 8 minutes and 30 seconds to complete for the Bears.

In an exciting conclusion, the Chicago Bears emerged victorious over the Detroit Lions with a close score of 16 to 14 during the first of three games on Thanksgiving Day.

The Las Vegas Raiders Take On the Dallas Cowboys

FIRST QUARTER

LV  7  7  14

DAL  0  6  6

• With 11:45 left in the opening quarter, Derek Carr connected with DeSean Jackson for a spectacular 56-yard touchdown pass, finishing a 3-play, 71-yard drive that only took 1 minute and 15 seconds. Daniel Carlson followed up with the extra point.
• Just 7:38 into the first quarter, Dak Prescott launched a 10-yard touchdown pass to tight end Sean McKeon, capping a methodical 9-play, 75-yard drive that lasted 4 minutes and 7 seconds. However, Greg Zuerlein's extra point attempt was unsuccessful.
• With just 1:33 remaining in the first quarter, running back Josh Jacobs scored on a 1-yard touchdown run, concluding an 8-play, 60-yard drive that took 3 minutes and 44 seconds for the Raiders. Daniel Carlson added the extra point.

SECOND QUARTER

LV  17  17

DAL   6   13

• Daniel Carlson successfully kicked a 22-yard field goal with 8:46 left in the second quarter, finalizing a 13-play, 74-yard drive that lasted 5 minutes and 57 seconds for the Raiders.
• With only 25 seconds remaining in the second quarter, running back Ezekiel Elliott made a 1-yard touchdown run that capped an 8-play, 86-yard drive in 3 minutes and 27 seconds by the Cowboys. Greg Zuerlein completed the sequence with the extra point.

THIRD QUARTER

LV   24   24   27

DAL 13   19   19

• At 7:13 in the third quarter, quarterback Marcus Mariota dashed for a 3-yard touchdown run, concluding a 6-play, 75-yard drive that took 2 minutes and 48 seconds for the Raiders. Daniel Carlson kicked the extra point to follow up.
• Shortly after, with 7:00 left in the third quarter, running back and returner Tony Pollard electrified the crowd with a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, resulting in a rare 0-play, 0-yard, and a 13-second scoring drive. Dallas Cowboys With 3:28 remaining in the third quarter, Daniel Carlson booted a 46-yard field goal, concluding a 9-play, 48-yard drive that took 3 minutes and 32 seconds for the Raiders.
• With 12:00 left in the fourth quarter, Greg Zuerlein successfully kicked a 29-yard field goal, wrapping up an 8-play, 78-yard drive that lasted 2 minutes and 48 seconds for the Cowboys.

FOURTH QUARTER

LV   27   30   30   33   33

DAL   22   22   30   30   33

• At 8:18 in the fourth quarter, Daniel Carlson added another field goal from 30 yards, completing a 6-play, 63-yard, 3-minute and 42-second drive by the Raiders.
• With only 2:54 left in the fourth quarter, tight end Dalton Shultz snagged a 32-yard touchdown pass from Dak Prescott, finalizing a 4-play, 69-yard drive in just 47 seconds. Prescott then delivered another pass to Shultz for a successful two-point conversion.
• With 1:52 left on the clock in the fourth quarter, Daniel Carlson successfully kicked a long 56-yard field goal, concluding a 5-play, 37-yard drive that took 1 minute and 2 seconds.
• At 0:19 remaining in the fourth quarter, Greg Zuerlein capped the game with a 45-yard field goal, finishing a 10-play, 48-yard drive that lasted 1 minute and 33 seconds for the Cowboys.
• In overtime, with 4:28 left, Daniel Carlson put the Raiders ahead with a 29-yard field goal, ending an 8-play, 67-yard drive that took 4 minutes and 12 seconds.

OVERTIME

LV   36

DAL  33

• The Las Vegas Raiders triumphed over the Dallas Cowboys in a thrilling overtime match, with the final score reaching 36 to 33 in the second game of the Thanksgiving Day triple-header. Las Vegas Raiders .
• The Buffalo Bills Challenge the New Orleans Saints

With 7:09 left on the clock in the first quarter, tight end Dawson Knox scored a touchdown by catching a 7-yard pass from quarterback Josh Allen, wrapping up a 10-play, 65-yard drive that took 5 minutes and 54 seconds.

FIRST QUARTER

BUF 0 7

NO   0

• As the second quarter progressed to 8:46, Tyler Bass accurately kicked a 34-yard field goal, concluding a 7-play, 38-yard drive for the Bills that lasted 4 minutes. Buffalo Bills . Tyler Bass kicked the extra point.

SECOND QUARTER

BUF  10

NO   0

• At 8:48 in the third quarter, wide receiver Stefon Diggs expanded the score with a 5-yard touchdown grab from quarterback Josh Allen, finishing an 11-play, 75-yard drive that took 6 minutes and 12 seconds. Tyler Bass again executed the extra point successfully.

THIRD QUARTER

BUF 17   24

NO   0   0

• With 4:19 remaining in the third quarter, Dawson Knox found the end zone again, catching a 24-yard touchdown pass from Josh Allen. This touchdown capped a 5-play, 53-yard drive that spanned 2 minutes and 51 seconds, with Tyler Bass kicking the extra point.
• With 14:54 left in the fourth quarter, tight end Nick Vannett notched an 11-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Trevor Siemian, capping a 10-play, 75-yard drive that took 4 minutes and 25 seconds. The attempt for a two-point conversion did not succeed.

FOURTH QUARTER

BUF  24   31

NO   6   6

• With 8:17 remaining in the final quarter, running back Matt Breida caught a 23-yard touchdown pass from Josh Allen, concluding a brisk 4-play, 51-yard drive that lasted 2 minutes and 25 seconds. Tyler Bass converted the extra point successfully.
• The final score revealed a decisive victory for the Bills at 31 to 6, marking them as the winners of the third game played on Thanksgiving Day.

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Sources:

"Raiders vs. Cowboys – Match Recap – November 25, 2021 – ESPN\" , espn.com, November 28, 2021.

"Bills vs. Saints – Match Recap – November 25, 2021 – ESPN\" , espn.com, November 28, 2021.

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