2-8. The Lions won on Thanksgiving in 2000 (Patriots) and 2003 (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.
Detroit Lions
The Minnesota Vikings belong to the NFC North. The Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers are also part of this division.
Since 1980 the Detroit Lions have won 14 games on Thanksgiving.
Three times?
4
1937
From the Detroit Lions website: The Lions have played the Packers the most of any franchise on Thanksgiving with 16 meetings between the two teams. Detroit and Chicago have battled a total of 15 times. The Lions have played 21 different NFL teams on Thanksgiving Day.
2-8. The Lions won on Thanksgiving in 2000 (Patriots) and 2003 (Packers).
From 1934 to 2010, the Detroit Lions' Thanksgiving Day record stands at 33-36-2.
2003 vs the packers
November 23, 2003. they beat the packers 22-14
detroit lions
26 games
Both teams are real hot right now.......Detroit historically can be hard to beat at home Thanksgiving Day, so I would think GB needs a huge effort to win...I would give Detroit a slight advantage at home......Green Bay then plays the Lions the last game of the season at Lambeau, so I would the Packers the advantage at home.
2005 17-3