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Detroit Lions in Primetime and Holiday Windows

The Detroit Lions are 74-86-1 in regular-season primetime and holiday games since 1966. Detroit has played 161 primetime and holiday games in that span, winning 74, losing 86, and tying 1.

Lions primetime and holiday record: 74-86-1

74-86-1 from the Lions’ side. Most recent: Dec 25, 2025, Vikings 23, Lions 10 at U.S. Bank Stadium. Regular season only; ties count as ties.

Every Detroit Lions primetime and holiday game

Newest first. The running record is the Lions’ record in these games through that date. Stadiums are listed from 2000 onward.

Dateregular seasonWindowtwo when they overlapMatchupaway at homeScorewinner firstStadiumfrom 2000Lionsresult · running record
Dec 25, 2025Thursday Night Football · ChristmasLions at VikingsVikings 23, Lions 10U.S. Bank StadiumL · 74-86-1
Dec 4, 2025Thursday Night FootballCowboys at LionsLions 44, Cowboys 30Ford FieldW · 74-85-1
Nov 27, 2025ThanksgivingPackers at LionsPackers 31, Lions 24Ford FieldL · 73-85-1
Nov 16, 2025Sunday Night FootballLions at EaglesEagles 16, Lions 9Lincoln Financial FieldL · 73-84-1
Oct 20, 2025Monday Night FootballBuccaneers at LionsLions 24, Buccaneers 9Ford FieldW · 73-83-1
Oct 12, 2025Sunday Night FootballLions at ChiefsChiefs 30, Lions 17GEHA Field at Arrowhead StadiumL · 72-83-1
Sep 22, 2025Monday Night FootballLions at RavensLions 38, Ravens 30M&T Bank StadiumW · 72-82-1
Jan 5, 2025Sunday Night FootballVikings at LionsLions 31, Vikings 9Ford FieldW · 71-82-1
Dec 30, 2024Monday Night FootballLions at 49ersLions 40, 49ers 34Levi's StadiumW · 70-82-1
Dec 5, 2024Thursday Night FootballPackers at LionsLions 34, Packers 31Ford FieldW · 69-82-1
Nov 28, 2024ThanksgivingBears at LionsLions 23, Bears 20Ford FieldW · 68-82-1
Nov 10, 2024Sunday Night FootballLions at TexansLions 26, Texans 23NRG StadiumW · 67-82-1
Sep 30, 2024Monday Night FootballSeahawks at LionsLions 42, Seahawks 29Ford FieldW · 66-82-1
Sep 8, 2024Sunday Night FootballRams at LionsLions 26, Rams 20Ford FieldW · 65-82-1
Dec 30, 2023SaturdayLions at CowboysCowboys 20, Lions 19AT&T StadiumL · 64-82-1
Dec 16, 2023SaturdayBroncos at LionsLions 42, Broncos 17Ford FieldW · 64-81-1
Nov 23, 2023ThanksgivingPackers at LionsPackers 29, Lions 22Ford FieldL · 63-81-1
Oct 30, 2023Monday Night FootballRaiders at LionsLions 26, Raiders 14Ford FieldW · 63-80-1
Sep 28, 2023Thursday Night FootballLions at PackersLions 34, Packers 20Lambeau FieldW · 62-80-1
Sep 7, 2023Kickoff GameLions at ChiefsLions 21, Chiefs 20GEHA Field at Arrowhead StadiumW · 61-80-1
Jan 8, 2023Sunday Night FootballLions at PackersLions 20, Packers 16Lambeau FieldW · 60-80-1
Dec 24, 2022SaturdayLions at PanthersPanthers 37, Lions 23Bank of America StadiumL · 59-80-1
Nov 24, 2022ThanksgivingBills at LionsBills 28, Lions 25Ford FieldL · 59-79-1
Nov 25, 2021ThanksgivingBears at LionsBears 16, Lions 14Ford FieldL · 59-78-1
Sep 20, 2021Monday Night FootballLions at PackersPackers 35, Lions 17Lambeau FieldL · 59-77-1
Dec 26, 2020SaturdayBuccaneers at LionsBuccaneers 47, Lions 7Ford FieldL · 59-76-1
Nov 26, 2020ThanksgivingTexans at LionsTexans 41, Lions 25Ford FieldL · 59-75-1
Nov 28, 2019ThanksgivingBears at LionsBears 24, Lions 20Ford FieldL · 59-74-1
Oct 14, 2019Monday Night FootballLions at PackersPackers 23, Lions 22Lambeau FieldL · 59-73-1
Nov 22, 2018ThanksgivingBears at LionsBears 23, Lions 16Ford FieldL · 59-72-1
Sep 23, 2018Sunday Night FootballPatriots at LionsLions 26, Patriots 10Ford FieldW · 59-71-1
Sep 10, 2018Monday Night FootballJets at LionsJets 48, Lions 17Ford FieldL · 58-71-1
Dec 16, 2017SaturdayBears at LionsLions 20, Bears 10Ford FieldW · 58-70-1
Nov 23, 2017ThanksgivingVikings at LionsVikings 30, Lions 23Ford FieldL · 57-70-1
Nov 6, 2017Monday Night FootballLions at PackersLions 30, Packers 17Lambeau FieldW · 57-69-1
Oct 29, 2017Sunday Night FootballSteelers at LionsSteelers 20, Lions 15Ford FieldL · 56-69-1
Sep 18, 2017Monday Night FootballLions at GiantsLions 24, Giants 10MetLife StadiumW · 56-68-1
Jan 1, 2017Sunday Night FootballPackers at LionsPackers 31, Lions 24Ford FieldL · 55-68-1
Dec 26, 2016Monday Night FootballLions at CowboysCowboys 42, Lions 21AT&T StadiumL · 55-67-1
Nov 24, 2016ThanksgivingVikings at LionsLions 16, Vikings 13Ford FieldW · 55-66-1
Dec 21, 2015Monday Night FootballLions at SaintsLions 35, Saints 27Mercedes-Benz SuperdomeW · 54-66-1
Dec 3, 2015Thursday Night FootballPackers at LionsPackers 27, Lions 23Ford FieldL · 53-66-1
Nov 26, 2015ThanksgivingEagles at LionsLions 45, Eagles 14Ford FieldW · 53-65-1
Nov 1, 2015InternationalLions at ChiefsChiefs 45, Lions 10Wembley StadiumL · 52-65-1
Oct 5, 2015Monday Night FootballLions at SeahawksSeahawks 13, Lions 10CenturyLink FieldL · 52-64-1
Sep 27, 2015Sunday Night FootballBroncos at LionsBroncos 24, Lions 12Ford FieldL · 52-63-1
Nov 27, 2014ThanksgivingBears at LionsLions 34, Bears 17Ford FieldW · 52-62-1
Oct 26, 2014InternationalLions at FalconsLions 22, Falcons 21Wembley StadiumW · 51-62-1
Sep 8, 2014Monday Night FootballGiants at LionsLions 35, Giants 14Ford FieldW · 50-62-1
Dec 16, 2013Monday Night FootballRavens at LionsRavens 18, Lions 16Ford FieldL · 49-62-1
Nov 28, 2013ThanksgivingPackers at LionsLions 40, Packers 10Ford FieldW · 49-61-1
Dec 22, 2012SaturdayFalcons at LionsFalcons 31, Lions 18Ford FieldL · 48-61-1
Dec 9, 2012Sunday Night FootballLions at PackersPackers 27, Lions 20Lambeau FieldL · 48-60-1
Nov 22, 2012ThanksgivingTexans at LionsTexans 34, Lions 31Ford FieldL · 48-59-1
Oct 22, 2012Monday Night FootballLions at BearsBears 13, Lions 7Soldier FieldL · 48-58-1
Sep 16, 2012Sunday Night FootballLions at 49ers49ers 27, Lions 19Candlestick ParkL · 48-57-1
Dec 24, 2011SaturdayChargers at LionsLions 38, Chargers 10Ford FieldW · 48-56-1
Dec 4, 2011Sunday Night FootballLions at SaintsSaints 31, Lions 17Mercedes-Benz SuperdomeL · 47-56-1
Nov 24, 2011ThanksgivingPackers at LionsPackers 27, Lions 15Ford FieldL · 47-55-1
Oct 10, 2011Monday Night FootballBears at LionsLions 24, Bears 13Ford FieldW · 47-54-1
Nov 25, 2010ThanksgivingPatriots at LionsPatriots 45, Lions 24Ford FieldL · 46-54-1
Nov 26, 2009ThanksgivingPackers at LionsPackers 34, Lions 12Ford FieldL · 46-53-1
Nov 27, 2008ThanksgivingTitans at LionsTitans 47, Lions 10Ford FieldL · 46-52-1
Nov 22, 2007ThanksgivingPackers at LionsPackers 37, Lions 26Ford FieldL · 46-51-1
Nov 23, 2006ThanksgivingDolphins at LionsDolphins 27, Lions 10Ford FieldL · 46-50-1
Dec 24, 2005SaturdayLions at SaintsLions 13, Saints 12Alamo DomeW · 46-49-1
Dec 11, 2005Sunday Night FootballLions at PackersPackers 16, Lions 13Lambeau FieldL · 45-49-1
Nov 24, 2005ThanksgivingFalcons at LionsFalcons 27, Lions 7Ford FieldL · 45-48-1
Nov 25, 2004ThanksgivingColts at LionsColts 41, Lions 9Ford FieldL · 45-47-1
Nov 27, 2003ThanksgivingPackers at LionsLions 22, Packers 14Ford FieldW · 45-46-1
Nov 28, 2002ThanksgivingPatriots at LionsPatriots 20, Lions 12Ford FieldL · 44-46-1
Nov 22, 2001ThanksgivingPackers at LionsPackers 29, Lions 27Pontiac SilverdomeL · 44-45-1
Oct 8, 2001Monday Night FootballRams at LionsRams 35, Lions 0Pontiac SilverdomeL · 44-44-1
Nov 30, 2000Thursday Night FootballLions at VikingsVikings 24, Lions 17Hubert H. Humphrey MetrodomeL · 44-43-1
Nov 23, 2000ThanksgivingPatriots at LionsLions 34, Patriots 9Pontiac SilverdomeW · 44-42-1
Oct 19, 2000Thursday Night FootballLions at BuccaneersLions 28, Buccaneers 14Raymond James StadiumW · 43-42-1
Dec 25, 1999Christmas · SaturdayBroncos at LionsBroncos 17, Lions 7—L · 42-42-1
Nov 25, 1999ThanksgivingBears at LionsLions 21, Bears 17—W · 42-41-1
Oct 31, 1999Sunday Night FootballBuccaneers at LionsLions 20, Buccaneers 3—W · 41-41-1
Dec 14, 1998Monday Night FootballLions at 49ers49ers 35, Lions 13—L · 40-41-1
Nov 26, 1998ThanksgivingSteelers at LionsLions 19, Steelers 16—W · 40-40-1
Nov 15, 1998Sunday Night FootballBears at LionsLions 26, Bears 3—W · 39-40-1
Oct 15, 1998Thursday Night FootballPackers at LionsLions 27, Packers 20—W · 38-40-1
Sep 28, 1998Monday Night FootballBuccaneers at LionsLions 27, Buccaneers 6—W · 37-40-1
Dec 7, 1997Sunday Night FootballLions at DolphinsDolphins 33, Lions 30—L · 36-40-1
Nov 27, 1997ThanksgivingBears at LionsLions 55, Bears 20—W · 36-39-1
Nov 2, 1997Sunday Night FootballLions at PackersPackers 20, Lions 10—L · 35-39-1
Dec 23, 1996Monday Night FootballLions at 49ers49ers 24, Lions 14—L · 35-38-1
Dec 8, 1996Sunday Night FootballVikings at LionsVikings 24, Lions 22—L · 35-37-1
Nov 28, 1996ThanksgivingChiefs at LionsChiefs 28, Lions 24—L · 35-36-1
Nov 11, 1996Monday Night FootballLions at ChargersChargers 27, Lions 21—L · 35-35-1
Dec 23, 1995SaturdayLions at BuccaneersLions 37, Buccaneers 10—W · 35-34-1
Dec 4, 1995Monday Night FootballBears at LionsLions 27, Bears 7—W · 34-34-1
Nov 23, 1995ThanksgivingVikings at LionsLions 44, Vikings 38—W · 33-34-1
Sep 25, 1995Monday Night Football49ers at LionsLions 27, 49ers 24—W · 32-34-1
Dec 25, 1994Sunday Night Football · ChristmasLions at DolphinsDolphins 27, Lions 20—L · 31-34-1
Dec 17, 1994SaturdayVikings at LionsLions 41, Vikings 19—W · 31-33-1
Dec 10, 1994SaturdayLions at JetsLions 18, Jets 7—W · 30-33-1
Nov 24, 1994ThanksgivingBills at LionsLions 35, Bills 21—W · 29-33-1
Nov 13, 1994Sunday Night FootballBuccaneers at LionsLions 14, Buccaneers 9—W · 28-33-1
Sep 19, 1994Monday Night FootballLions at CowboysLions 20, Cowboys 17—W · 27-33-1
Nov 25, 1993ThanksgivingBears at LionsBears 10, Lions 6—L · 26-33-1
Oct 31, 1993Sunday Night FootballLions at VikingsLions 30, Vikings 27—W · 26-32-1
Dec 28, 1992Monday Night FootballLions at 49ers49ers 24, Lions 6—L · 25-32-1
Nov 26, 1992ThanksgivingTitans at LionsTitans 24, Lions 21—L · 25-31-1
Oct 15, 1992Thursday Night FootballLions at VikingsVikings 31, Lions 14—L · 25-30-1
Nov 28, 1991ThanksgivingBears at LionsLions 16, Bears 6—W · 25-29-1
Sep 1, 1991Sunday Night FootballLions at CommandersCommanders 45, Lions 0—L · 24-29-1
Dec 22, 1990SaturdayLions at PackersLions 24, Packers 17—W · 24-28-1
Dec 16, 1990Sunday Night FootballBears at LionsLions 38, Bears 21—W · 23-28-1
Dec 10, 1990Monday Night FootballRaiders at LionsRaiders 38, Lions 31—L · 22-28-1
Nov 22, 1990ThanksgivingBroncos at LionsLions 40, Broncos 27—W · 22-27-1
Sep 23, 1990Sunday Night FootballLions at BuccaneersBuccaneers 23, Lions 20—L · 21-27-1
Nov 23, 1989ThanksgivingBrowns at LionsLions 13, Browns 10—W · 21-26-1
Nov 24, 1988ThanksgivingVikings at LionsVikings 23, Lions 0—L · 20-26-1
Nov 26, 1987ThanksgivingChiefs at LionsChiefs 27, Lions 20—L · 20-25-1
Dec 15, 1986Monday Night FootballBears at LionsBears 16, Lions 13—L · 20-24-1
Nov 27, 1986ThanksgivingPackers at LionsPackers 44, Lions 40—L · 20-23-1
Nov 28, 1985ThanksgivingJets at LionsLions 31, Jets 20—W · 20-22-1
Dec 10, 1984Monday Night FootballRaiders at LionsRaiders 24, Lions 3—L · 19-22-1
Nov 22, 1984ThanksgivingPackers at LionsLions 31, Packers 28—W · 19-21-1
Dec 5, 1983Monday Night FootballVikings at LionsLions 13, Vikings 2—W · 18-21-1
Nov 24, 1983ThanksgivingSteelers at LionsLions 45, Steelers 3—W · 17-21-1
Nov 7, 1983Monday Night FootballGiants at LionsLions 15, Giants 9—W · 16-21-1
Dec 6, 1982Monday Night FootballJets at LionsJets 28, Lions 13—L · 15-21-1
Nov 25, 1982ThanksgivingGiants at LionsGiants 13, Lions 6—L · 15-20-1
Dec 12, 1981SaturdayVikings at LionsLions 45, Vikings 7—W · 15-19-1
Nov 26, 1981ThanksgivingChiefs at LionsLions 27, Chiefs 10—W · 14-19-1
Oct 19, 1981Monday Night FootballBears at LionsLions 48, Bears 17—W · 13-19-1
Nov 27, 1980ThanksgivingBears at LionsBears 23, Lions 17—L · 12-19-1
Dec 15, 1979SaturdayPackers at LionsPackers 18, Lions 13—L · 12-18-1
Nov 22, 1979ThanksgivingBears at LionsLions 20, Bears 0—W · 12-17-1
Sep 1, 1979SaturdayLions at BuccaneersBuccaneers 31, Lions 16—L · 11-17-1
Dec 9, 1978SaturdayVikings at LionsLions 45, Vikings 14—W · 11-16-1
Nov 23, 1978ThanksgivingBroncos at LionsLions 17, Broncos 14—W · 10-16-1
Sep 9, 1978SaturdayLions at BuccaneersLions 15, Buccaneers 7—W · 9-16-1
Dec 17, 1977SaturdayVikings at LionsVikings 30, Lions 21—L · 8-16-1
Nov 24, 1977ThanksgivingBears at LionsBears 31, Lions 14—L · 8-15-1
Dec 11, 1976SaturdayRams at LionsRams 20, Lions 17—L · 8-14-1
Nov 25, 1976ThanksgivingBills at LionsLions 27, Bills 14—W · 8-13-1
Nov 27, 1975ThanksgivingRams at LionsRams 20, Lions 0—L · 7-13-1
Oct 6, 1975Monday Night FootballCowboys at LionsCowboys 36, Lions 10—L · 7-12-1
Nov 28, 1974ThanksgivingBroncos at LionsBroncos 31, Lions 27—L · 7-11-1
Oct 14, 1974Monday Night Football49ers at LionsLions 17, 49ers 13—W · 7-10-1
Dec 15, 1973SaturdayLions at DolphinsDolphins 34, Lions 7—L · 6-10-1
Nov 22, 1973ThanksgivingCommanders at LionsCommanders 20, Lions 0—L · 6-9-1
Oct 1, 1973Monday Night FootballFalcons at LionsLions 31, Falcons 6—W · 6-8-1
Nov 23, 1972ThanksgivingJets at LionsLions 37, Jets 20—W · 5-8-1
Oct 30, 1972Monday Night FootballLions at CowboysCowboys 28, Lions 24—L · 4-8-1
Oct 16, 1972Monday Night FootballPackers at LionsPackers 24, Lions 23—L · 4-7-1
Dec 11, 1971SaturdayLions at VikingsVikings 29, Lions 10—L · 4-6-1
Nov 25, 1971ThanksgivingChiefs at LionsLions 32, Chiefs 21—W · 4-5-1
Nov 1, 1971Monday Night FootballLions at PackersLions 14, Packers 14 (tie)—T · 3-5-1
Sep 20, 1971Monday Night FootballVikings at LionsVikings 16, Lions 13—L · 3-5
Dec 14, 1970Monday Night FootballLions at RamsLions 28, Rams 23—W · 3-4
Nov 26, 1970ThanksgivingRaiders at LionsLions 28, Raiders 14—W · 2-4
Oct 5, 1970Monday Night FootballBears at LionsLions 28, Bears 14—W · 1-4
Nov 27, 1969ThanksgivingVikings at LionsVikings 27, Lions 0—L · 0-4
Nov 28, 1968ThanksgivingEagles at LionsEagles 12, Lions 0—L · 0-3
Nov 23, 1967ThanksgivingRams at LionsRams 31, Lions 7—L · 0-2
Nov 24, 1966Thanksgiving49ers at Lions49ers 41, Lions 14—L · 0-1

Detroit Lions primetime and holiday games by decade

Decadeby seasonGamesin this windowLions recordW-L-T
1960s40-4
1970s2712-14-1
1980s179-8
1990s3721-16
2000s154-11
2010s3413-21
2020s2715-12

Lions primetime and holiday record by opponent

Every opponent the Lions have met in this window, most games first. Each opens the head-to-head page.

Opponentopens the head-to-headGamesin this windowLions recordW-L-T
Green Bay Packers269-16-1
Chicago Bears2113-8
Minnesota Vikings188-10
Tampa Bay Buccaneers107-3
San Francisco 49ers83-5
Kansas City Chiefs73-4
Dallas Cowboys62-4
Denver Broncos63-3
Los Angeles Rams62-4
New York Jets53-2
Atlanta Falcons42-2
Las Vegas Raiders42-2
Miami Dolphins40-4
New England Patriots42-2
New York Giants43-1
Buffalo Bills32-1
Houston Texans31-2
New Orleans Saints32-1
Philadelphia Eagles31-2
Pittsburgh Steelers32-1
Baltimore Ravens21-1
Los Angeles Chargers21-1
Seattle Seahawks21-1
Tennessee Titans20-2
Washington Commanders20-2
Carolina Panthers10-1
Cleveland Browns11-0
Indianapolis Colts10-1

Detroit Lions primetime and holiday FAQ

When did the Lions last play in a primetime or holiday window?
Dec 25, 2025: Vikings 23, Lions 10 at U.S. Bank Stadium.
What is the Lions' all-time primetime and holiday record?
74-86-1 in 161 games since 1966.
When did the Lions last win in a primetime or holiday window?
Dec 4, 2025: Lions 44, Cowboys 30.
When did the Lions last lose in a primetime or holiday window?
Dec 25, 2025: Vikings 23, Lions 10.
Who have the Lions played most often in a primetime or holiday window?
The Green Bay Packers: 26 games, with the Lions going 9-16-1.
What is the Lions' longest primetime and holiday winning streak?
8 games, from the 2024 season through the 2025 season.

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Updated: September 7, 2026 · 13,814 regular-season games in the file, 1966 to 2025