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Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving

The Detroit Lions are 25-35 on Thanksgiving since 1966: 60 games, 25 won, 35 lost.

Detroit Lions Thanksgiving record since 1966

25-35 from the Lions’ side. Most recent: Nov 27, 2025, Packers 31, Lions 24 at Ford Field. Regular season only; ties count as ties.

Every Lions Thanksgiving game

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

Dateregular seasonMatchupaway at homeScorewinner firstStadiumfrom 2000Lionsresult · running record
Nov 27, 2025Packers at LionsPackers 31, Lions 24Ford FieldL · 25-35
Nov 28, 2024Bears at LionsLions 23, Bears 20Ford FieldW · 25-34
Nov 23, 2023Packers at LionsPackers 29, Lions 22Ford FieldL · 24-34
Nov 24, 2022Bills at LionsBills 28, Lions 25Ford FieldL · 24-33
Nov 25, 2021Bears at LionsBears 16, Lions 14Ford FieldL · 24-32
Nov 26, 2020Texans at LionsTexans 41, Lions 25Ford FieldL · 24-31
Nov 28, 2019Bears at LionsBears 24, Lions 20Ford FieldL · 24-30
Nov 22, 2018Bears at LionsBears 23, Lions 16Ford FieldL · 24-29
Nov 23, 2017Vikings at LionsVikings 30, Lions 23Ford FieldL · 24-28
Nov 24, 2016Vikings at LionsLions 16, Vikings 13Ford FieldW · 24-27
Nov 26, 2015Eagles at LionsLions 45, Eagles 14Ford FieldW · 23-27
Nov 27, 2014Bears at LionsLions 34, Bears 17Ford FieldW · 22-27
Nov 28, 2013Packers at LionsLions 40, Packers 10Ford FieldW · 21-27
Nov 22, 2012Texans at LionsTexans 34, Lions 31Ford FieldL · 20-27
Nov 24, 2011Packers at LionsPackers 27, Lions 15Ford FieldL · 20-26
Nov 25, 2010Patriots at LionsPatriots 45, Lions 24Ford FieldL · 20-25
Nov 26, 2009Packers at LionsPackers 34, Lions 12Ford FieldL · 20-24
Nov 27, 2008Titans at LionsTitans 47, Lions 10Ford FieldL · 20-23
Nov 22, 2007Packers at LionsPackers 37, Lions 26Ford FieldL · 20-22
Nov 23, 2006Dolphins at LionsDolphins 27, Lions 10Ford FieldL · 20-21
Nov 24, 2005Falcons at LionsFalcons 27, Lions 7Ford FieldL · 20-20
Nov 25, 2004Colts at LionsColts 41, Lions 9Ford FieldL · 20-19
Nov 27, 2003Packers at LionsLions 22, Packers 14Ford FieldW · 20-18
Nov 28, 2002Patriots at LionsPatriots 20, Lions 12Ford FieldL · 19-18
Nov 22, 2001Packers at LionsPackers 29, Lions 27Pontiac SilverdomeL · 19-17
Nov 23, 2000Patriots at LionsLions 34, Patriots 9Pontiac SilverdomeW · 19-16
Nov 25, 1999Bears at LionsLions 21, Bears 17—W · 18-16
Nov 26, 1998Steelers at LionsLions 19, Steelers 16—W · 17-16
Nov 27, 1997Bears at LionsLions 55, Bears 20—W · 16-16
Nov 28, 1996Chiefs at LionsChiefs 28, Lions 24—L · 15-16
Nov 23, 1995Vikings at LionsLions 44, Vikings 38—W · 15-15
Nov 24, 1994Bills at LionsLions 35, Bills 21—W · 14-15
Nov 25, 1993Bears at LionsBears 10, Lions 6—L · 13-15
Nov 26, 1992Titans at LionsTitans 24, Lions 21—L · 13-14
Nov 28, 1991Bears at LionsLions 16, Bears 6—W · 13-13
Nov 22, 1990Broncos at LionsLions 40, Broncos 27—W · 12-13
Nov 23, 1989Browns at LionsLions 13, Browns 10—W · 11-13
Nov 24, 1988Vikings at LionsVikings 23, Lions 0—L · 10-13
Nov 26, 1987Chiefs at LionsChiefs 27, Lions 20—L · 10-12
Nov 27, 1986Packers at LionsPackers 44, Lions 40—L · 10-11
Nov 28, 1985Jets at LionsLions 31, Jets 20—W · 10-10
Nov 22, 1984Packers at LionsLions 31, Packers 28—W · 9-10
Nov 24, 1983Steelers at LionsLions 45, Steelers 3—W · 8-10
Nov 25, 1982Giants at LionsGiants 13, Lions 6—L · 7-10
Nov 26, 1981Chiefs at LionsLions 27, Chiefs 10—W · 7-9
Nov 27, 1980Bears at LionsBears 23, Lions 17—L · 6-9
Nov 22, 1979Bears at LionsLions 20, Bears 0—W · 6-8
Nov 23, 1978Broncos at LionsLions 17, Broncos 14—W · 5-8
Nov 24, 1977Bears at LionsBears 31, Lions 14—L · 4-8
Nov 25, 1976Bills at LionsLions 27, Bills 14—W · 4-7
Nov 27, 1975Rams at LionsRams 20, Lions 0—L · 3-7
Nov 28, 1974Broncos at LionsBroncos 31, Lions 27—L · 3-6
Nov 22, 1973Commanders at LionsCommanders 20, Lions 0—L · 3-5
Nov 23, 1972Jets at LionsLions 37, Jets 20—W · 3-4
Nov 25, 1971Chiefs at LionsLions 32, Chiefs 21—W · 2-4
Nov 26, 1970Raiders at LionsLions 28, Raiders 14—W · 1-4
Nov 27, 1969Vikings at LionsVikings 27, Lions 0—L · 0-4
Nov 28, 1968Eagles at LionsEagles 12, Lions 0—L · 0-3
Nov 23, 1967Rams at LionsRams 31, Lions 7—L · 0-2
Nov 24, 196649ers at Lions49ers 41, Lions 14—L · 0-1

Detroit Lions Thanksgiving games by decade

Decadeby seasonGamesin this windowLions recordW-L-T
1960s40-4
1970s106-4
1980s105-5
1990s107-3
2000s102-8
2010s104-6
2020s61-5

Detroit Lions Thanksgiving record by opponent

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

Detroit Lions Thanksgiving FAQ

When did the Detroit Lions last play on Thanksgiving?
Nov 27, 2025: Green Bay Packers 31, Detroit Lions 24 at Ford Field.
What is the Detroit Lions' all-time Thanksgiving record?
25-35 in 60 games since 1966.
When did the Detroit Lions last win on Thanksgiving?
Nov 28, 2024: Detroit Lions 23, Chicago Bears 20.
When did the Detroit Lions last lose on Thanksgiving?
Nov 27, 2025: Green Bay Packers 31, Detroit Lions 24.

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