Prior to the 2010 Thanksgiving game where the Patriots will face the Lions, that was 2002 when the Patriots also played the Lions and won, 20-12.
2003 vs the packers
2003 vs the packers
yes, in the 1950s and 60s they often won the thanksgiving day game. Only in the last ten years or so have they been unfavorable on thanksgiving.
the last time BC lions won a game in 2010 was against HAMALITION
Detroit Lions have won 33 games out of the last 73 games they have played on Thanksgiving Day. They started playing every Thanksgiving Day in 1935
Through the 2008 season, that was November 27, 2003 when the Lions defeated the Green Bay Packers, 22-14.
The last time the Lions defeated the Steelers was on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 1998 at the Pontiac Silverdome. Detroit won the game 19-16 in overtime.
This year Detroit defeated the Chicago 34 to 17 on Thanksgiving day.
The Lions' record on Thanksgiving Day is 33-36-2.
The Detroit Lions have won the most games on Thanksgiving.
2-8. The Lions won on Thanksgiving in 2000 (Patriots) and 2003 (Packers).