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.
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The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys have never faced each other on Thanksgiving day.
Since 1980 the Detroit Lions have won 14 games on Thanksgiving.
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Detroit Lions, 19-16 in overtime.
The Detroit Lions introduced the idea of playing a game on Thanksgiving to boost attendance. They held their first Thanksgiving Day game in 1934, and it became a tradition that continues to this day.
The Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys always play games on Thanksgiving Day with no fixed opponents. Since 2006, a third game has been played on the holiday. Football on Thanksgiving is a long held American tradition, dating back to 1876 when Yale played Princeton.