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USA TODAY Sports on MSN · 2d

What is Detroit Lions' Thanksgiving Day record? All-time results, history on Turkey Day

The Detroit Lions playing on Thanksgiving is as much of an American tradition as eating turkey, but the day hasn't always been kind to Detroit.

Detroit Free Press on MSN · 2d

Why do the Detroit Lions play on Thanksgiving every year? Here's how it started

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.

Daily Tribune · 2d

Why do the Detroit Lions always play on Thanksgiving?

Fans who attended the Lions’ first Thanksgiving Day game in 1934 were treated to a nail-biter, with the hometown Lions falling 19-16 to the Chicago Bears at the University of Detroit Stadium.

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Banged-up Lions edge Bears to earn elusive happy Thanksgiving: ‘We’ll take any win we can’

It’s Thanksgiving, a time when all eyes are on a Detroit Lions franchise that plays on this holiday each year. Campbell has ...

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NFL Thanksgiving game live updates: Scores, highlights from Week 13 Turkey Day matchups

Turkey Day football is once again going to grace your screen. Follow along for live updates, highlights and more from ...

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Breaking down the Thanksgiving Day football lineup

This Thanksgiving, the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions face off in a classic rivalry game. CBS Sports' Keiana Martin breaks ...

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Lions hang on to defeat Bears in NFL Thanksgiving Day game: Reaction and analysis

It's been a wild swing of emotions in Detroit. Cole Kmet's offensive pass interference wiped away a first-down pass on fourth ...

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