Buffalo Bills on Thanksgiving
The Buffalo Bills are 5-3 in regular-season Thanksgiving games since 1966. Buffalo has played 8 Thanksgiving games in that span, winning 5 and losing 3.
Bills Thanksgiving record: 5-3
5-3 from the Bills’ side. Most recent: Nov 24, 2022, Bills 28, Lions 25 at Ford Field. Regular season only; ties count as ties.
Every Buffalo Bills 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 · 5-3 |
| Nov 25, 2021 | Bills at Saints | Bills 31, Saints 6 | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | W · 4-3 |
| Nov 28, 2019 | Bills at Cowboys | Bills 26, Cowboys 15 | AT&T Stadium | W · 3-3 |
| Nov 24, 1994 | Bills at Lions | Lions 35, Bills 21 | — | L · 2-3 |
| Nov 25, 1976 | Bills at Lions | Lions 27, Bills 14 | — | L · 2-2 |
| Nov 27, 1975 | Bills at Cardinals | Bills 32, Cardinals 14 | — | W · 2-1 |
| Nov 28, 1968 | Bills at Raiders | Raiders 13, Bills 10 | — | L · 1-1 |
| Nov 24, 1966 | Bills at Raiders | Bills 31, Raiders 10 | — | W · 1-0 |
Bills Thanksgiving record by opponent
Every opponent the Bills have met in this window, most games first. Each opens the head-to-head page.
| Opponentopens the head-to-head | Gamesin this window | Bills recordW-L-T |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 3 | 1-2 |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 2 | 1-1 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 1 | 1-0 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 1 | 1-0 |
| New Orleans Saints | 1 | 1-0 |
Buffalo Bills Thanksgiving FAQ
- When did the Bills last play on Thanksgiving?
- Nov 24, 2022: Bills 28, Lions 25 at Ford Field.
- What is the Bills' all-time Thanksgiving record?
- 5-3 in 8 games since 1966.
- When did the Bills last win on Thanksgiving?
- Nov 24, 2022: Bills 28, Lions 25.
- When did the Bills last lose on Thanksgiving?
- Nov 24, 1994: Lions 35, Bills 21.
- Who have the Bills played most often on Thanksgiving?
- The Detroit Lions: 3 games, with the Bills going 1-2.
- What is the Bills' longest Thanksgiving winning streak?
- 3 games, from the 2019 season through the 2022 season.
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Updated: September 7, 2026 · 13,814 regular-season games in the file, 1966 to 2025