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New York Jets on Thanksgiving

The New York Jets are 1-4 in regular-season Thanksgiving games since 1972. The Jets have played 5 Thanksgiving games in that span, winning 1 and losing 4.

Jets Thanksgiving record: 1-4

1-4 from the Jets’ side. Most recent: Nov 22, 2012, Patriots 49, Jets 19 at MetLife Stadium. Regular season only; ties count as ties.

Every New York Jets Thanksgiving game

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

Dateregular seasonMatchupaway at homeScorewinner firstStadiumfrom 2000Jetsresult · running record
Nov 22, 2012Patriots at JetsPatriots 49, Jets 19MetLife StadiumL · 1-4
Nov 25, 2010Bengals at JetsJets 26, Bengals 10New Meadowlands StadiumW · 1-3
Nov 22, 2007Jets at CowboysCowboys 34, Jets 3Texas StadiumL · 0-3
Nov 28, 1985Jets at LionsLions 31, Jets 20—L · 0-2
Nov 23, 1972Jets at LionsLions 37, Jets 20—L · 0-1

Jets Thanksgiving record by opponent

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

Opponentopens the head-to-headGamesin this windowJets recordW-L-T
Detroit Lions20-2
Cincinnati Bengals11-0
Dallas Cowboys10-1
New England Patriots10-1

New York Jets Thanksgiving FAQ

When did the Jets last play on Thanksgiving?
Nov 22, 2012: Patriots 49, Jets 19 at MetLife Stadium.
What is the Jets' all-time Thanksgiving record?
1-4 in 5 games since 1972.
When did the Jets last win on Thanksgiving?
Nov 25, 2010: Jets 26, Bengals 10.
When did the Jets last lose on Thanksgiving?
Nov 22, 2012: Patriots 49, Jets 19.
Who have the Jets played most often on Thanksgiving?
The Detroit Lions: 2 games, with the Jets going 0-2.

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