Get ready, football fans: "Thursday Night Football" is back.
The first game of Week 6 of the NFL regular season kicks off Thursday night when the Denver Broncos (3-2) face off against the Seattle Seahawks (3-2). It marks the first matchup between the two teams since 2024, when Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald noted his team used fan videos from Broncos training camp to scout the team.
Here's what to know about the game, including who's playing and how to watch.
Who plays 'Thursday Night Football'?
The Seattle Seahawks (3-2) travel to Empower Field at Mile High to take on the Denver Broncos (3-2) for a Week 6 "Thursday Night Football" matchup.
Broncos vs. Seahawks kickoff time
- Start time: 8:15 p.m. ET.
- Date: Thursday, Oct. 15.
- Location: Empire Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado.
Is Jaxon Smith-Njigba playing tonight?
If Jaxon Smith-Njigba is on your fantasy team, you can let out a sigh of relief because the star wide receiver is "good to go" for "Thursday Night
Football," the team announced Oct. 14.
Smith-Njigba, the reigning AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year, was new to the team's injury report this week after sustaining an ankle injury in last weekend's game.
He was a full participant in practice Wednesday and does not have a game status on the final injury report, meaning he'll be active for the primetime matchup. The same is true for the Seahawks' defensive tackle Leonard Williams, who is playing through an ankle injury, which occurred during Seattle's Week 4 win over the Los Angeles Chargers.
"Those guys are ready to play," Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said ahead of the team's trip to Denver. "Looked good."
What channel is 'Thursday Night Football' on?
- TV channel: ABC and FOX (for in-market viewers).
- Live stream: Prime and NFL+.
Watch 'Thursday Night Football' on Prime
Amazon Prime Video is hosting "Thursday Night Football" for the fifth NFL season. New Amazon Prime Video users can sign up for a 30-day free trial to stream the game.
ABC and FOX will also simulcast the game locally. The Broncos and Seahawks game airs on KMGH-TV (channel 7) in Denver and KCPQ-TV (channel 13) in Seattle.
Who is announcing the Broncos vs. Seahawks game?
Al Michaels is the play-by-play announcer, Kirk Herbstreit is the analyst and Kaylee Hartung is the sideline reporter.
Other hosts and analysts include Charissa Thompson, Andrew Whitworth, Richard Sherman, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Tony Gonzalez, Taylor Rooks and Terry McAulay.
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This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Broncos vs. Seahawks on 'Thursday Night Football.' Will Jaxon Smith-Njigba play?
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