{
  "id": 11231638,
  "title": "Best & worst NFL teams on Thursday Night Football since 2020",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/best-worst-nfl-teams-on-thursday-night-football-since-2020",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T16:15:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/best-worst-nfl-teams-thursday-161506002.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Since the inception of Thursday Night Football in 2020, certain NFL teams have reigned supreme on the short week, while others have struggled to find success. The Cleveland Browns have established themselves as a near-perfect team, going 5-0 during the span since 2020. The Indianapolis Colts have also maintained an impressive 3-0 record, both teams boasting a 1.000 winning percentage on Thursdays. The Buffalo Bills follow closely behind with a 7-1 record, while the Detroit Lions have compiled a 4-1 record. Notably, the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles have recorded 5-2 performances.\n\nOn the opposing side of the spectrum, the New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers have been the biggest Thursday struggles. The Saints have gone 0-6 on Thursdays since 2020, while the Steelers have lost five of their six Thursday games, including defeats to Cleveland in 2022 and 2024. The New York Giants and Houston Texans sit at 1-4, and the Arizona Cardinals and Las Vegas Raiders have each experienced 1-3 Thursday performances. Thursday Night Football presents a challenging scenario for teams due to the limited preparation time following the previous Sunday's game, leading to a clear gap between consistently handling the short week and struggling to adapt.",
  "summary": "The Bills have the most wins, but multiple teams are undefeated.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Thursday night football, Beachside travels to Legacy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/thursday-night-football-beachside-travels-to-legacy",
        "published": "2026-10-01T09:02:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}