As of the 2008 season, the Cowboys and Packers have played on Thanksgiving Day 2 times: 1970 - Cowboys 16, Packers 3
1994 - Cowboys 42, Packers 31
30 playoff appearances in 49 years....
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 most playoff wins in NFL history is 33. There are two teams tied for wins and they are the Dallas Cowboys (1967-2009) and the Pittsburgh Steelers (1972-2010).
From 2006 to 2008, the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings faced each other a total of six times. The Packers won four out of those six matchups during that period. In 2006, the Packers won both games, while they split the series in 2007 and 2008, with each team winning one game in those years.
over 300 years thanksgiving has been around
1975 and 1977
The Detroit Lions have traditionally hosted a Thanksgiving Day game since 1934, making it a long-standing NFL tradition. Over the years, they have faced various teams, including the Green Bay Packers, Dallas Cowboys, and Chicago Bears. The Packers are their most frequent opponent on this holiday. The Thanksgiving games are a significant part of the Lions' history and the NFL's celebration of the holiday.
The Dallas Cowboys have played on Thanksgiving Day every year since 1966, making it a tradition for over 50 years. They typically host a game on this day, contributing to the NFL's Thanksgiving celebration. The Cowboys' consistent presence on Thanksgiving has made them synonymous with the holiday in American football culture.
Through the 2008 season, the Raiders have played 5 Thanksgiving Day games: 1963 - Raiders 28, Broncos 10 1966 - Bills 31, Raiders 10 1967 - Raiders 44, Chiefs 22 1968 - Raiders 13, Bills 10 1970 - Lions 28, Raiders 14
There isn't a contract as such. The National Football League has an understanding with the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys that they will host traditional Thanksgiving Day games each season. The Lions have played on Thanksgiving since 1933. The Cowboys have played an afternoon game on the holiday in all but two years since 1966. In recent years, the NFL has added a third Thanksgiving game, which is televised in prime time.
2003 vs the packers
From 1934 to 2010, the Detroit Lions' Thanksgiving Day record stands at 33-36-2.
The Dallas Cowboys joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960.
In recent years, the Dallas Cowboys have won their blue double-star jerseys with white sleeves. It's a good bet that they'll wear them again in their Thanksgiving Day 2012 match against the Washington Redskins.
Since their first Thanksgiving Day appearance on November 24, 1966, the Dallas Cowboys have played on the holiday every year with the exceptions of 1975 and 1977. The St. Louis Cardinals hosted the afternoon Thanksgiving game in those years.
The Dallas Cowboys started hosting Thanksgiving Day games in 1966. The NFL has been playing Thanksgiving Day games since the twenties. Contrary to popular belief the Cowboys were started as an expansion team in 1960. The Lions have had the game since 1934 (exept the years 1939-1944), and the Cowboys have hosted a game each year since 1966(excluding 1975 and 1977 when the St. Louis Cardinals hosted the game).
The Bible was written 1600 years before Thanksgiving originated. So the answer is ZERO.