The Detroit Lions are under .500 all time on Thanksgiving, and they’ve lost seven straight Thanksgiving Day games heading into Thursday’s matchup with the Chica

Today, the Lions will play on Thanksgiving for the 85th time. Their record is 37-45-2. The first Thanksgiving game in Detroit happened in 1934, the last truly great regular season the Lions had until this year. The Lions hosted a home game every year from 1934 through 1938, and then from 1945 until now.

The Detroit Lions' Thanksgiving tradition dates back to 1934, when the franchise moved to the Motor City. The Lions are 37-45-2 in Thanksgiving games.

Betting against the Tennessee Titans has been a profitable NFL betting strategy this season. Tennessee is 2-9 against the spread, but the Titans are coming off an impressive victory on the road against the Houston Texans as 7.

The Detroit Lions (10-1) and the Chicago Bears (4-7) will square off in an NFC North showdown on NFL Thanksgiving Day 2024. These teams are heading in opposite directions. The Lions have won nine consecutive games.

The NFL contenders are starting to separate from the pretenders. The Green Bay Packers (8-3) easily took care of business against the San Francisco 49ers (5-6) on Sunday and the Detroit Lions (10-1) dominated the Indianapolis Colts (5-7).

Do the Bears stand a chance against the unstoppable Lions? Read our expert predictions and best bets to find out.

SportsLine simulated Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day in Week 13 of the 2024 NFL season 10,000 times

When edge-rushing demon Aidan Hutchinson suffered a broken left tibia and fibula in Week 6, the only chance for his return was perhaps for the Super Bowl, if the Lions get there. Most likely, Detroit will be without their primary quarterback disruptor on a no-matter-what basis no matter how far they go in the postseason.

NFL Week 13 odds, picks, predictions, TV and streaming information for the Thanksgiving Day game between the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions.