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.
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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.
Through the 2015 season, the Dallas Cowboys have won 29 of the 48 Thanksgiving Day games they have played since 1966. There was one tie.