FBF: Thanksgiving Games
View photos from the Lions' Thanksgiving games through the years.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones (11) stiff arms Minnesota Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes (29) during an NFL football game in Detroit, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) rushes against the Minnesota Vikings during an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
FILE - In this Nov. 26, 2015, file photo, Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81), defended by Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Eric Rowe (32) , catches a pass for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game, in Detroit. Calvin Johnson has retired. The 30-year-old receiver, known as Megatron, announced his decision Tuesday, March 8, 2016, to walk away from the NFL after nine mostly spectacular seasons with the Detroit Lions.(AP Photo/Rick Osentoski, File)
Detroit Lions defensive end Ezekiel Ansah (94) sacks Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) during an NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) gets set to run a play against the Green Bay Packers during an NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
Detroit Lions receiver Mike Thomas celebrates his 5-yard touchdown reception during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Ford Field in Detroit, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Lions outside linebacker DeAndre Levy, left, and cornerback Eric Wright, right, tackle Green Bay Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings (85) during the third quarter of an NFL football game in Detroit, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Nate Burleson (13) celebrates next to New England Patriots linebacker Gary Guyton (59) after a reception for a first down in the second quarter of an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2010, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) pulls in a touchdown reception while defended by Green Bay Packers cornerback Charles Woodson (21) during the first quarter of an NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johson plays against the Tennessee Titans in the second quarter of an NFL football game in Detroit, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Lions running back Kevin Jones celebrates his one-yard touchdown run against the Green Bay Packers in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Detroit, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2007. The Packers won 37-26. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Lions tight end Dan Campbell celebrates a two-yard touchdown reception against the Miami Dolphins in the first quarter of a NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2006, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Atlanta Falcons running back Warrick Dunn (28) runs against the Detroit Lions during the second quarter Thursday, Nov. 24, 2005, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Lions kicker Jason Hanson celebrates after kicking one of his five field goals, a 46-yarder in the fourth quarter of the Lions' 22-14 win over the Green Bay Packers on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2003, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
New England Patriots running back Antowain Smith (32) is tackled by Detroit Lions' James Hall, rear, after 2-yard gain during the first quarter Thursday, Nov. 28, 2002, in Detroit. Smith rushed for 80 yards and one touchdown in the Patriots' 20-12 win. (AP Photo/John F. Martin)
Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre (4) is sacked by Detroit Lions linebacker Chris Claiborne (50) in the second quarter in Pontiac, Mich., Thursday, Nov. 22, 2001. Lions defensive end James Hall recovered the fumble and scored on an 8-yard run. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Lions running back James Stewart (34) goes over the top of the New England Patriots line for a touchdown in the fourth quarter at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Mich., Thursday, Nov. 23, 2000. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Lions quarterback Gus Frerotte (12) and running back Greg Hill (21) hold turkey legs following Detroit's 21-17 win over the Chicago Bears at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Mich., on Thangskgiving, Thursday, Nov. 25, 1999. (AP Photo/Werner Slocum)
FILE - In this Thursday, Nob. 26, 1998, file photo, Detroit Lions kicker Jason Hanson (4) watches his game winning field goal in overtime with Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Carnell Lake (37) during an NFL football game at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Mich. After Lions rally to send game to overtime, coin toss is held to determine possession. Steelers Jerome Bettis begins to call "heads" and then switches to "tails" as the toss comes up "tails." But the Lions are awarded ball since rule says first call stands. Hanson hits winning field goal on Lions' first possession for a 19-16 win. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Brett Perriman (80) falls into the endzone with a touchdown reception in front of Minnesota Vikings Harlon Barnett (42) Thursday, Nov. 23, 1995, in Pontiac, Mich. (AP Photo/Timothy Fitzgerald)
Detroit Lions' Barry Sanders (20) gets away from Chicago Bears' John Mangum, right, before being brought down by teammate Keshon Johnson (25) in the second quarter in Pontiac, Michigan on Thursday, Nov. 25, 1993. Sanders rushed 63 yards before being injured in the third quarter. The Lions said Sanders will miss 3-5 weeks because of a knee injury. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Detroit Lions halfback Billy Sims leaps over Houston Oilers Bob Hamm (90) and into left corner back Steve Brown (24) as he picks up 13-yards on the second quarter play at Houston on Sunday, Nov. 13, 1983. (AP Photo/FCS)
Chicago Bears Walter Payton (34) looses the ball after being hit by Detroit Lions Charlie Weaver (59) in the second quarter of game, Thursday, Nov. 24, 1977 in the Pontiac Silverdome. (AP Photo)
New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath (12) and teammate Dave Herman (67) argue with referee Tom Bell in Detroit, over where the ball was placed down after a run by John Riggins to the Lion 10-yard line in the first quarter of the Thanksgiving Day game, Nov. 23, 1972. Namath lost the argument but made first down on a quarterback sneak in the next play. Lions won the game 37 to 20. (AP Photo/Richard Sheinwald)
FILE - In this Nov. 26, 1970, file photo, Detroit Lions quarterback Greg Landry looks for Chuck Walton somewhere downfield during an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Detroit. Landry become a solid starter and spot-starter for Detroit through 1978. He also played for Baltimore and Chicago, as well as two years in the USFL. (AP Photo/JMC, File)
Detroit Lions quarterback Greg Landry (11) gets set to throw a pass during an NFL game against the Minnesota Vikings Nov. 27, 1969, in Detroit. (Tony Tomsic via AP)
Playing conditions were far from ideal in the Thanksgiving Day contest between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Detroit Lions in Detroit on Nov. 28, 1968. There was no distinguishing the muddy players as the game progressed on the rain-soaked field. Managing to keep fairly clean, he was rarely spilled, was Eagle quarterback Norm Snead (16), preparing to hand off the ball in the fourth quarter. Philadelphia won the game 12-0. (AP Photo/Alvan Quinn)
Detroit Lionsà back Tom Watkins tries to skip over the back of Los Angeles Ramsà Claude Crabb (49) as he looks for some running room returning kick as two Rams close in this first half action of game at Detroit on Nov. 23, 1967. Coming in from left are Los Angeles tackle Dave Cahill (70) and back Gene Green (53). Los Angeles won game 31-7 and held Detroit to 70 yards on the ground. (AP Photo/AQ)
FILE - In this Nov. 22, 1962, file photo, Green Bay Packers fullback Jim Taylor (31) is brought down by Detroit Lions' Dick Lane in the third quarter of an NFL football game in Detroit. The Hall of Fame fullback died early Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, the Packers announced. He was 83. (AP Photo/Preston Stroup, File)
Detroit Lions tackle Lou Creekmur (76) returns a kickoff during play against the Green Bay Packers at Tiger Stadium in Detroit, Mich., Nov. 27, 1958. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
Fred Cone, (66) Green Bay Packers fullback cuts around his left end to advance from his own eighteen yard line to the forty-three in third quarter of game with Detroit Lions on Nov. 22, 1951 in Detroit. The Packer player leading interference for Cone is unidentified. James Smith (40) of the Lions is at left. (AP Photo/Preston Stroup)
Doak Walker, flashy Detroit Lions back, carries the ball for a five yard gain against the New York Yanks while getting little help from teammates Lou Creekmur (76), tackle, and Ollie Cline (30), back, in second quarter of game played in Detroit on Nov. 23, 1950. Getting set to make the tackle are Yanks Joe Domnanovich (34), center, and Sherman Howard (46), back. No. 50 is New York end John Yonakor. Lions won 49-14. (AP Photo/Preston Stroup)
