Why are there NFL games on Saturday?
Why are there NFL games on Saturday? Some late season games are played on Saturdays. Due to the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961, which prevents NFL and NCAA games from being played at the same time, these games are only played in December and January, after the conclusion of the NCAA regular season.
Do NFL teams play on Saturday?
The league will also schedule games on the Saturdays of Weeks 15 and 18. In Week 15, three of the five designated matchups will be played on Saturday with the remainder being played on Sunday. Specific dates and start times for the designated Week 15 matchups will be determined and announced later during the season.
What time does NFL play on Saturday?
Thursday, Saturday and Monday night games will kick off at 8:15 PM ET. Sunday night games will kick at 8:20 PM ET.
Are there any Saturday NFL games in Week 18?
In Week 18, two games will be played on Saturday (4:30 PM ET and 8:15 PM ET) with the remainder to be played on Sunday afternoon (1:00 PM ET and 4:25 PM ET) and one matchup to be played on Sunday night (8:20 PM ET).
