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.
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.
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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Did they even play yet? I'm pretty sure they didn't even play yet. All I know is that they're playing the Redskins today.
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.