The Detroit Lions' Thanksgiving tradition dates back to 1934, when the franchise moved to the Motor City. The Lions are 37-45-2 in Thanksgiving games.

The Lions lost the first-ever Thanksgiving game to the Chicago Bears, 16-13, in front of a sold-out, 26,000-person crowd at the University of Detroit Stadium, located on 6 Mile.

The Bears beat the Lions 19-16. The two teams rematched on Thanksgiving during the 1935 season and Detroit got revenge, winning by a final score of 14-2.

The Detroit Lions' Thanksgiving game will kick off later than usual this year to maximize viewership. Data showed a significant increase in viewers after 1 p.m. during last year's Thanksgiving game.

The Detroit Lions’ 12:30 p.m. (EST) start time on Thanksgiving is no longer.. As announced by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on The Pat McAfee Show April 25, the Lions’ annual Thanksgiving ...

The Detroit Lions' 2025 Thanksgiving Day game will kick off at 1 p.m. ET, a shift from the traditional 12:30 p.m. ET start. This change aligns the Thanksgiving schedule with a typical Sunday NFL ...

Detroit Lions football has been a Thanksgiving Day tradition since the team moved to the Motor City in 1934. Lions schedule 2025: Study the Detroit Lions week-by-week schedule with times, TV and more.

Detroit Lions football has been a Thanksgiving Day tradition since the team moved to the Motor City in 1934. The Lions have played 84 total times on Thanksgiving, including every year since 1945.

The 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 ...

Detroit Lions football has been a Thanksgiving Day tradition since the team moved to the Motor City in 1934. The Lions have played 84 total times on Thanksgiving, including every year since 1945.

Thanksgiving Day is here, which means it is time to get together with loved ones to eat a big meal while watching the Detroit Lions on national television. As they do every year, the Lions will be the ...