The Packers played their first professional game on Thanksgiving in 1923, when Green Bay beat the Hammond Pros, 19-0. In
1951
, the Packers began a 13-year stretch of playing the Lions every season on the holiday. Since 2007, Green Bay and Detroit have played on Thanksgiving every other season.
How many times have the Packers played the Lions on Thanksgiving?
But it's those Thanksgiving games, usually against the Detroit Lions —
21 times
, in fact — that resonate in memory.
How many years did the Lions play on Thanksgiving?
| Year Opponent Result | 2018 Chicago Bears L, 23-16 | 2019 Chicago Bears L, 24-20 |
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What year did the Lions start playing on Thanksgiving?
The Lions began the tradition in
1934
when the owner George A.
What NFL team has never played on Thanksgiving?
The Jacksonville Jaguars
are the only team to have never played a game on Thanksgiving. Four teams have yet to suffer a loss on Thanksgiving — Ravens, Saints, Panthers and Texans.
Do the Packers play on Thanksgiving 2020?
The Green Bay Packers finally have a schedule for the 2020 football season. … As for their oldest rivals, Green Bay will play the Chicago Bears in a pair of premier matchups late in the season, first at Lambeau Field on
Sunday Night Football the week of Thanksgiving
, then again in Chicago in week 17 to close the season.
Who is the Lions rival?
The Lions–Packers rivalry is an NFL rivalry between the Detroit Lions and
Green Bay Packers
. They first met in 1930 when the Lions were known as the Portsmouth Spartans and based in Portsmouth, Ohio. The team eventually moved to Detroit for the 1934 season.
What are the Lions record 2020?
| 2020 Detroit Lions season | Record 5–11 | Division place 4th NFC North | Playoff finish Did not qualify | Pro Bowlers TE T. J. Hockenson C Frank Ragnow P Jack Fox |
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Who is playing in Thanksgiving 2021?
NFL 2021 Thanksgiving schedule:
Raiders-Cowboys, Bills-Saints and NFC North
showdown on tap. The NFL will once again be a part of Thanksgiving Day traditions in 2021, with three games to be played on Nov. 25.
Who plays Thanksgiving 2020?
This year's Thanksgiving matchups will be between
the Houston Texans and the Detroit Lions, and the Washington Football Team and the Dallas Cowboys
. We were originally scheduled to have the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers for dessert, but that AFC North matchup was moved to Sunday due to COVID-19 concerns.
Why do Lions play every Thanksgiving?
In 1934, owner George Richards bought the team and moved it to Detroit. The Lions, at that time, were looking
for new ways to draw fans
. As a marketing idea, Richards convinced NBC to broadcast a Thanksgiving game on 94 stations across the country.
When was the last time the Packers played on Thanksgiving?
26, 2015
— This Thanksgiving was special. For one, the Packers played the Bears at Lambeau Field, only the third Thanksgiving game in Green Bay, the first two being in 1920 and 1922.
What NFL team has played on Thanksgiving Day every year except during WWII?
It worked like a charm, as
the Detroit Lions
have had a national platform annually ever since – excluding 1939-1944, during WWII. This year, the Detroit Lions will host the Houston Texans in the early NFL Thanksgiving Day matchup (12:30 p.m. on CBS).
Who has won the most Thanksgiving football games?
The largest loss by the Cowboys was 22 points when the Los Angeles Chargers won, 28-6, in 2017. Among Cowboys' quarterbacks,
Danny White
has the most wins on Thanksgiving with a mark of 7-1, Tony Romo was 6-3, and Troy Aikman was 5-5.
What teams have gone 16 0?
| Team Wins Losses | 1934 Chicago Bears season 13 0 | 1942 Chicago Bears season 11 0 | 1972 Miami Dolphins season 14 0 | 2007 New England Patriots season 16 0 |
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Has every NFL team played on Thanksgiving?
Since 1978, Thanksgiving games have been hosted in
Detroit and Dallas
every year, with Detroit in the early time slot and Dallas in the late afternoon slot. … Since 2006, a third NFL game on Thanksgiving has been played in primetime.
