The 49ers and Panthers game kicks off at 8:15 p.m. ET on Monday, Nov. 24. The San Francisco 49ers vs. Carolina Panthers game will be broadcast on ESPN on Monday night. Joe Buck will handle play-by-play duties alongside analyst and Pro Football Hall of Famer Troy Aikman with Lisa Salters and Laura Rutledge reporting from the sidelines.

As always on Thanksgiving, the Lions and Cowboys are hosting the afternoon games. The Ravens are hosting the nightcap this year.

While it's no secret that live sports programming is just about the only thing keeping the lights on in the linear TV space, the NFL continues to find new ways to underscore how it puts the "broad" in broadcasting.

Detroit Lions expect the return of No. 1 CB D.J. Reed for their Week 12 game vs New York Giants at Ford Field. Here are game inactives and injuries.