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This Saturday, the Texans will visit the Buccaneers, the Bills will visit the Patriots Cincinnati Bengals Accessories , and the Rams will visit the 49ers.

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The NFL will Nick McCloud Jerseys not be a Thursday night football game in Week 17, either. Every game is on Sunday for the final weekend of the regular season.

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There is no Week 16 NFL game scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 19. Instead, there will be a Josh Tupou Jerseys trio of Saturday games this weekend.

NFL schedule Week 16

Note: National broadcasts are listed in bold.

Saturday, Dec. 21GameTimeTVTexans at Buccaneers1 p.m. ETNFL Network, Bills at Patriots4:30 p.m. ETNFL Network, Rams at 49ers8:15 Jalen Davis Jerseys p.m. ETNFL Network, Sunday, Dec. 22GameTimeChannelJaguars vs. Falcons1 p.m.Fox, Ravens vs. Browns1 p.m.CBS, Saints vs. Titans1 p.m.Fox, Panthers vs. Colts1 p.m.Fox Vernon Hargreaves III Jerseys , Bengals vs. Dolphins1 p.m.CBS, Steelers vs. Jets1 p Xavier Su'a-Filo Jerseys .m.CBS, Giants vs. Redskins1 p.m.Fox, Lions vs. Broncos4:05 p.m.CBS, Raiders vs. Chargers4:05 p.m.CBS, Cowboys vs. Eagles4:25 p.m.Fox, Cardinals vs. Seahawks4:25 p.m.Fox, Chiefs vs. Bears8 Cincinnati Bengals T Shirts :25 p.m.NBC, Monday, Dec. 23GameTimeTVPackers vs. Vikings8:15 p.m.ESPN