The Lions' Thanksgiving Day tradition dates back to 1934. Excluding the years of 1939-1944, because of World War II, the team has played every year since. Detroit is 37-45-2 all-time on Turkey Day.

Watching the Detroit Lions lose on Thanksgiving Day had become a holiday tradition unlike any other. The Lions have lost their last seven Thanksgiving Day games, and sport a 37-45-2 all-time ...

The Lions have hosted on Thanksgiving each year since 1934, excluding a six-year stretch which was a result of World War II (1939-1944). Detroit owns a 38-45-2 overall record on the holiday ...

The first Thanksgiving NFL game happened on Nov. 29, 1934 featuring the Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears. The game occurred at University of Detroit Stadium in front of 26,000, with the Bears ...

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.

Lions record on Thanksgiving. The Lions are 38-44-2 playing on Thanksgiving in franchise history. Year Opponent Result; 1934: Chicago Bears: L, 19-16: 1935: Chicago Bears: W, 14-2: 1936: ...

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.

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.

While the Cowboys have typically had the most-watched Thanksgiving game, the Lions-Chicago Bears game last year averaged 37.5 million viewers, a smidge below the Cowboys-New York Giants game (38.8 ...

Opinion The Detroit Lions are no longer a holiday turkey. For generations, this football team helped ruin my family’s Thanksgiving. And we aren’t even fans.

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 ...

The Lions' Thanksgiving Day tradition dates back to 1934. Excluding the years of 1939-1944, because of World War II, the team has played every year since. Detroit is 37-45-2 all-time on Turkey Day.