Buffalo Bills vs. Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving
The Buffalo Bills are 1-2 against the Detroit Lions in regular-season Thanksgiving games since 1976. The teams have met 3 times on Thanksgiving in that span, with Buffalo winning 1 and Detroit winning 2.
Bills vs. Lions Thanksgiving record: 1-2
1-2 from the Bills’ side, 2-1 from the Lions' side. Most recent: Nov 24, 2022, Bills 28, Lions 25 at Ford Field. Regular season only; ties count as ties.
Every Buffalo Bills vs. Detroit Lions Thanksgiving game
Newest first. The running record is the Bills’ record in these games through that date. Stadiums are listed from 2000 onward.
| Dateregular season | Matchupaway at home | Scorewinner first | Stadiumfrom 2000 | Billsresult · running record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2022 | Bills at Lions | Bills 28, Lions 25 | Ford Field | W · 1-2 |
| Nov 24, 1994 | Bills at Lions | Lions 35, Bills 21 | — | L · 0-2 |
| Nov 25, 1976 | Bills at Lions | Lions 27, Bills 14 | — | L · 0-1 |
Buffalo Bills vs. Detroit Lions Thanksgiving FAQ
- When did the Bills and Lions last meet on Thanksgiving?
- Nov 24, 2022: Bills 28, Lions 25 at Ford Field.
- What is the Bills' all-time Thanksgiving record against the Lions?
- 1-2 in 3 games since 1976, from the Bills' side.
- When did the Bills last beat the Lions on Thanksgiving?
- Nov 24, 2022: Bills 28, Lions 25 at Ford Field.
- When did the Lions last beat the Bills on Thanksgiving?
- Nov 24, 1994: Lions 35, Bills 21.
- What is the Lions' longest Thanksgiving winning streak against the Bills?
- 2 games, from the 1976 season through the 1994 season.
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Updated: September 7, 2026 · 13,814 regular-season games in the file, 1966 to 2025