Kansas City is 5-5 in its 10 Thanksgiving contests, but has not played on the holiday since 2006, when Larry Johnson rushed for 157 yards to lead the Chiefs to a win over the division-rival Broncos. That was also the first year that the league played a Thursday night game on Thanksgiving in addition to the games hosted by the Lions and Cowboys.

The Lions host Dallas on "Thursday Night Football" at Ford Field the week after playing Green Bay on Thanksgiving Day.

Lions announce 'Wear White' night vs Cowboys with a special halftime performance by Motown legends The Temptations

The Cowboys have won 15 straight at home, dating back to Week 1 of the 2022 season, while the Lions need a win to stay in the hunt for the No. 1 seed

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell, left, talks with quarterback Jared Goff (16) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in Landover, Md.

And why do the same two teams always play on this day? The Start of a Holiday Tradition Every year since 1934, the Detroit Lions have taken the field for a Thanksgiving game, no matter how bad their record has been.

The Lions had Kneeland in for a visit ahead of the 2024 draft. Kelvin Sheppard remembered him as a "special kid" and that there was just something they liked about him.

The Detroit Lions are looking to earn their third consecutive win Saturday when they take on the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. This season, Detroit has been successful in primetime games. The team has gone 4-0 in primetime games, including two of those ...

Eminem has entered a multi-year partnership with the Detroit Lions to executive produce the football team’s Thanksgiving Halftime Show, the NFL announced on Thursday.

Lions head coach Dan Campbell said Eagles fans spit and threw batteries at him in his playing career before the two teams play in Week 11.