The two teams have never played on Thanksgiving because they traditionally host games on the holiday. In 2010, the Cowboys defeated the Lions at Cowboys Stadium, 35-19, on the Sunday before Thanksgiving.
The Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Redskins have played seven times on Thanksgiving Day between 1968 and 2012, and the Cowboys have a 6-and-1 record against their longtime rivals. The results are as follows (Dallas victories in bold):
As of December 7, 2015, the Dallas Cowboys lead the all-time series 66-43-2. The total includes regular-season and postseason games.
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
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Through the 2017 season, the Dallas Cowboys are 30-19-1 in Thanksgiving Day games.
The Cowboys have traditionally played their afternoon Thanksgiving Day game after the Detroit Lions' contest.
The Cowboys defeated the Seattle Seahawks 51-7.
The Dallas Cowboys joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960.
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Although the Detroit Lions have played on Thanksgiving since the 1930s, their record for holiday games is 33-36-2. The Dallas Cowboys did not begin playing on Thanksgiving until 1966, but they are closing in on the Lions' win total. The Cowboys are 27-15-1 on Thanksgiving.
The Cowboys played the Washington Redskins on Thanksgiving Day (November 28, 1974) and won 24-23.