Funny, I was trying to figure out the exact same thing... I went to nfl.com and opened the gamebook for the matchup and it shows in the upper right the following: "Start Time: 12:37 PM EST" I'm guessing that 12:37 was the kickoff time, the game was scheduled for 12:30.
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Detroit Lions And The New England Patriots Will Play At Ford Field In Detroit MI, Thanksgiving 2010
The first NFL game on Thanksgiving is Tennessee Titans vs the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. The kickoff is scheduled for 12:30 eastern standard time.
This year Detroit defeated the Chicago 34 to 17 on Thanksgiving day.
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the Detroit lions vs. the chicory bears in 1934 also this was the first thanksgiving football game ever broadcasted. the Detroit lions played every thanks giving from then on till ww2
FOOTBALL... Usaually its The Detroit Lions play someone. And The Dallas Cowboys play someone
1934 between the Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears ... the Bears won 19-16.
The first Thanksgiving football game was played on November 29, 1934, between the University of Detroit and the University of Chicago. This game marked the beginning of a tradition of college football games played on Thanksgiving Day. The event has since evolved, with various college teams participating over the years.
no detroit and dallas will always play on thanksgiving.
The first Football game on American Thanksgiving in 2007 starts at 12:30 eastern standard time, in a game between the Greenbay Packers and the Detroit Lions.