What teams are playing on Thanksgiving 2021?
- Chicago Bears at Lions: 12:30 p.m. ET, Fox.
- Las Vegas Raiders at Cowboys: 4:30 p.m. ET, CBS.
- Buffalo Bills at New Orleans Saints: 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC.
Is there 3 football games on Thanksgiving?
That’s right, Thanksgiving is on Thursday, and with the holiday comes a three-game NFL slate. The day will start with an NFC North battle in Detroit as the winless Lions host the Chicago Bears. Then, the Las Vegas Raiders will visit Jerry World to take on the Dallas Cowboys.
Why do Lions play every Thanksgiving?
Why do the Lions always play on Thanksgiving? It all started on Thanksgiving Day in 1934, when owner George A. Richards decided to play on the holiday to attract more fans. … The Lions at the time weren’t attracting much of a crowd because the Detroit Tigers were the city’s main sports attraction.
When was the first NFL Thanksgiving game?
The tradition began with the Lions in 1932
The NFL, which was 12 years old at the time, loved the idea and set them up against the best team of the time, the two-time defending champions, the Chicago Bears.
Do the Lions play every Thanksgiving?
Besides the 1939-1944 interruption during World War II, the Lions have played on Thanksgiving Day every year since 1934.
Who have the Cowboys played the most on Thanksgiving?
The Cowboys are 30-21-1 on Thanksgiving, including 8-1 against Washington. The teams last met on turkey day two years ago, a 31-23 Dallas win. The Cowboys have hosted the game every year since 1966 except for 1975 and 1977 when the St.