Detroit Lions on Thursday Night Football
The Detroit Lions are 5-4 in regular-season Thursday Night Football games since 1992. Detroit has played 9 Thursday night games in that span, winning 5 and losing 4.
Lions Thursday Night Football record: 5-4
5-4 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 Thursday Night Football game
Newest first. The running record is the Lions’ record in these games through that date. Stadiums are listed from 2000 onward.
| Dateregular season | Matchupaway at home | Scorewinner first | Stadiumfrom 2000 | Lionsresult · running record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2025 | Lions at Vikings | Vikings 23, Lions 10 | U.S. Bank Stadium | L · 5-4 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Cowboys at Lions | Lions 44, Cowboys 30 | Ford Field | W · 5-3 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Packers at Lions | Lions 34, Packers 31 | Ford Field | W · 4-3 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Lions at Packers | Lions 34, Packers 20 | Lambeau Field | W · 3-3 |
| Dec 3, 2015 | Packers at Lions | Packers 27, Lions 23 | Ford Field | L · 2-3 |
| Nov 30, 2000 | Lions at Vikings | Vikings 24, Lions 17 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | L · 2-2 |
| Oct 19, 2000 | Lions at Buccaneers | Lions 28, Buccaneers 14 | Raymond James Stadium | W · 2-1 |
| Oct 15, 1998 | Packers at Lions | Lions 27, Packers 20 | — | W · 1-1 |
| Oct 15, 1992 | Lions at Vikings | Vikings 31, Lions 14 | — | L · 0-1 |
Lions Thursday Night Football 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-head | Gamesin this window | Lions recordW-L-T |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 4 | 3-1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 3 | 0-3 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 1 | 1-0 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 | 1-0 |
Detroit Lions Thursday Night Football FAQ
- When did the Lions last play on Thursday Night Football?
- Dec 25, 2025: Vikings 23, Lions 10 at U.S. Bank Stadium.
- What is the Lions' all-time Thursday Night Football record?
- 5-4 in 9 games since 1992.
- When did the Lions last win on Thursday Night Football?
- Dec 4, 2025: Lions 44, Cowboys 30.
- When did the Lions last lose on Thursday Night Football?
- Dec 25, 2025: Vikings 23, Lions 10.
- Who have the Lions played most often on Thursday Night Football?
- The Green Bay Packers: 4 games, with the Lions going 3-1.
- What is the Lions' longest Thursday Night Football winning streak?
- 3 games, from the 2023 season through the 2025 season.
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Updated: September 7, 2026 · 13,814 regular-season games in the file, 1966 to 2025