The Detroit Lions have hosted a Thanksgiving Day game every year since 1934, except for the years affected by World War II.
The Lions lost their first-ever Thanksgiving Day game, 16-13, to the Chicago Bears in front of a sold-out crowd at the former University of Detroit Stadium.
What is Detroit Lions record in Thanksgiving game?
Detroit has a 38-45-2 record on Thanksgiving Day after beating the Bears, 23-20, in the 2024 edition.
That win at Ford Field snapped a seven-year losing streak on the holiday. Thanks to that streak (and a nine-year skid from 2004-12), the Lions’ record on Thanksgiving at Ford Field – their home since the start of the 2002 season – is just 6-17.
What NFL team have Detroit Lions beaten the most on Thanksgiving?
The Lions have six wins (in 12 games) on Thanksgiving against the Chicago Bears, more than twice as many as the next closest team (the Green Bay Packers).
What NFL team have Detroit Lions lost to the most on Thanksgiving?
It’s a tie, with both the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers owning six wins over the Lions on Thanksgiving (though the Packers have done it in just nine games entering the 2025 matchup.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: What is Detroit Lions record in Thanksgiving game?
Reporting by Christian Romo, Detroit Free Press / Detroit Free Press
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