Chicago bears 20 at detroit lions 55 on november 27th, 1997 full team and player stats and box score. Daniel jeremiah evaluates lions quintez cephus selection at no. Since its inception in 1920, the national football league has played games on thanksgiving day, patterned upon the historic playing of college football games on and around the thanksgiving holiday. Richards had purchased the team in 1934 and moved the club from portsmouth, ohio to the motor city. One of the best tailgating experiences on game day occurs at ford field. Executive producer and general manager bob quinn speaks to the media following the third day of the 2020 nfl draft. How to watch lions vs bears on november 28, 2019 detroit lions.
The following year, detroit beat the bears on thanksgiving on its way to a football title. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. The venue has an abundance of glass windows, which allows for the sun to shine on the field. The event is free to enter and includes fans going to the game and those just enjoying the festivities and ambiance. The stadium sponsors a bud light tailgate party located between brush street and montcalm. Nov 20, 2017 2017 lions thanksgiving day gates open early at ford field. Missed opportunities doom detroit lions on thanksgiving day. Get the latest detroit lions team and players news, blogs, rumors, schedule, roster, audio and more. Win or lose for him, mostly the latter, the turkey day tradition helped make him the player he was and. The detroit lions tell the story of the origin of the lions thanksgiving day game. Detroit lions football days are celebrated all over the city. Heres how it all started, with a full list of games played since the tradition started in 1934. Mike daniels shows off his cooking skills on the rachael ray show. Nov 22, 2018 the detroit lions and dallas cowboys always host games on thanksgiving day.
Rb legarrette blount speaks on his favorite thanksgiving day memories and his excitement to play in thursdays game against the bears. Tori petry talks with senior bowl executive director and espn draft analyst jim nagy about how coaching the senior bowl could be a huge benefit to the lions this year in light of covid19 and gives several players from the showcase bowl that could interest detroit. No portion of this site may be reproduced without the express written permission of the detroit. Detroits first thanksgiving game was a success in the stands. Detroit lions end leon hart 82 eludes green bay packers defensive back bobby dillon 44 during an nfl game in detroit, thanksgiving day, nov. A look back at the last time the lions and texans met on thanksgiving schedule 4 days ago 106 shares. The other is the dallas cowboys, but the tradition started with the lions decades ago this season, the lions played the. Photo by gregory shamusgetty images the detroit lions all. All my husbands life he has wanted to go to a detroit lions game on thanksgiving but alas his parents are miami dolphins fans and his brother pittsburg steelers and his wife green bay packers. Visit espn to view the detroit lions team schedule for the current and previous seasons. Lions quarterback matthew stafford is expected to miss his thirdstraight game on thursday as he recovers from a back injury, and backup jeff driskel is hobbled by a bothersome hamstring. Chicago bears at detroit lions november 27th, 1997 pro. Detroit lions alltime record in thanksgiving day game. Team view of the schedules including links to tickets, broadcast channels, and printable views.
Dec 02, 2019 the podcast crew recaps the thanksgiving game and looks at some surprising week results. Tim twentyman takes a look at five things to watch during the 2020 nfl scouting combine. With detroit lions star running back kerryon johnson expected to miss the thanksgiving day game against the chicago bears, expect zach zenner to get the bulk of the carries in his stead the. For the first time in five years, the packers will close the regular season against a team other than the detroit lions. Dec 23, 2016 the passion for my sports city is endless. Go back in time to see the detroit lions cheerleaders progress through 2019 auditions, dlc training camp, making the team, and spending the 2019 season as. Detroit lions character coach team development dylan thompson, detroit lions tight end isaac nauta 89 and detroit lions linebacker anthony pittman 57 at a thanksgiving dinner event with local nonprofits monday, nov. The lions have played on every thanksgiving since 1934, and texans general managerhead coach bill obrien is looking forward to the 2020 contest there. The lions had one of the worst statistical scoring offenses in the league going into the 2014 thanksgiving game. Simpson rushed for an nfl record 273 yards against the detroit lions on thanksgiving in 1976. The nfls thanksgiving day games have traditionally included one game hosted by the detroit lions since 1934, and one game hosted by the dallas. After all these years of failure, dont the fans deserve bette. Detroit lions fans dress for thanksgiving at ford field on november 23, 2017 in detroit, michigan.
Detroit finally eats good on thanksgiving without its star player, green bay kept it close early, but 37 unanswered points gave. Well since green bay and detroit play this year on. The lions lost the game, but they certainly won the day. Heading into their thanksgiving day debut at briggs stadium on november 24, 1938, coach dutch clarks lions were still reeling from a 287 loss before a packed house at home to curly lambeaus green bay packers. The detroit lions open the 2018 season at home against the new york jets on monday night football. In their inaugural thanksgiving game, the lions faced the 1933 champions chicago bears with 26,000 fans jamming into the university. Minnesota vikings 27 at detroit lions 0 on november 27th, 1969 full team and player stats and box score. The podcast crew recaps the thanksgiving game and looks at some surprising week results. As a result, chicagos defense may end up facing detroits rookie thirdstring quarterback, david blough.
Nov 23, 2017 the lions are one of two teams who play on thanksgiving every season. Detroit lions fans arrive at ford field prior to the start of the thanksgiving game between the philadelphia eagles and the detroit lions on november 26, 2015 at ford. Detroit lions celebrate 80th thanksgiving day game fox 2. The detroit lions are opening ford field gates 30 minutes early 10 am and strongly encouraging fans to arrive early for the teams thanksgiving day game against the minnesota vikings thursday, november 23 to avoid heavy traffic congestion following the 2017 americas thanksgiving parade. The official site of the detroit lions 2019 schedule. Lions wire detroit lions news, rumors, scores, schedule. Nov 21, 2017 dominic raiola played center for the lions for 14 years and loved every thanksgiving game. Bears could face lions thirdstring qb on thanksgiving nbc. The detroit lions have a long history of playing on thanksgiving. Nov 27, 2019 its thanksgiving, which means three things.
Detroit finally eats good on thanksgiving without its star player, green bay kept it close early, but 37 unanswered points gave the lions a turkey day to remember. As for before the game, most of the places around ford field will have a rowdy bar atmosphere and most check id for entry, so wouldnt be suitable for a family. This is a unique stadium, as it is a dome that also gets a ton of natural sunlight. I am looking for a family friendly restaurantbar near ford field that will be open for the lions thanksgiving day game. Bears could face lions thirdstring qb on thanksgiving. Lions bring thanksgiving to the community detroit lions. I believe fishbones, marios, and and all the casino buffets will have thanksgiving dinner specials. Nov 21, 2012 the lions lost the game, but they certainly won the day. Detroit lions ranking nfls 10 worst plays in the last decade. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience.
Detroit lions bleacher report latest news, scores, stats. Detroit lions entrance thanksgiving game 2016 youtube. Thanksgiving contest in detroit set for texans and lions. The lions are one of two teams who play on thanksgiving every season. The bears won a thriller, 1916, but detroit had secured a perennial role as thanksgiving host. It makes for a more natural feel when the team is playing, but also allows for wild. Fans cheer on thanksgiving day during the game between the detroit lions and the houston texans at ford field on november 22, 2012 in detroit, michigan.
The detroit lions lost another winnable game last sunday and play the bears on thanksgiving. Dominic raiola played center for the lions for 14 years and loved every thanksgiving game. Photo by gregory shamusgetty images the detroit lions alltime record on thanksgiving day is. How realistic is a topthree pick for the detroit lions. Nov 08, 2019 detroit lions fans dress for thanksgiving at ford field on november 23, 2017 in detroit, michigan. Win or lose for him, mostly the latter, the turkey. Unfortunately, for the 10,000th year in a row, that football will include detroit lions football the worst type of. Et on thursday night, the nfl will announced the full 2018 regular season schedule for all 32 teams. Nov 24, 2016 the detroit lions tell the story of the origin of the lions thanksgiving day game. Lions dominic raiola on how thanksgiving games shaped him. Why does the nfl play games on thanksgiving and who is. As a result, chicagos defense may end up facing detroit s rookie thirdstring quarterback, david blough. Why do the detroit lions always play on thanksgiving.
Minnesota vikings at detroit lions november 27th, 1969. The detroit lions could not overcome yet another slow start and a barrage of missed opportunities in a 3023 loss to the minnesota vikings on thanksgiving. The lions play their home games in downtown detroit, where ford field is located. The lions took down the reigning super bowl champions the undefeated, 100 green back packers in what was nicknamed the thanksgiving day massacre. The detroit lions first thanksgiving day game at briggs.
The lions boast the oldest tradition of doing so, first playing on the holiday as far back as 1934 when the teams new. The schedule includes opponents, date, time, and tv network. Jeff okudah set up for early success with detroit lions. Tim twentyman takes a look at who the experts have the lions selecting with the third overall pick. The detroit lions did not land a single primetime game on the 2020 nfl schedule.
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