The NFL Thanksgiving Day games have become a staple tradition of the national holiday for almost a century, but which team has recorded the most wins on Turkey Day

Which NFL Team Has The Most Wins On Thanksgiving Day

In the competition for most Thanksgiving Day wins, the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys hold a clear advantage over the rest of the field since these two teams play on Turkey Day every year as a tradition.

The NFL team with the most wins on Thanksgiving Day is the Detroit Lions, with 37 wins, 44 losses and two ties on the national holiday.

They’re closely followed by the Cowboys in second with 32 wins, 22 losses and one tie. Dallas have a significantly better winning percentage, but Detroit have been playing on Thanksgiving for longer.

Heading into Thursday afternoon’s clash at Ford Field, Detroit are sitting with an 8-2 record – the second-best in the NFL, and 2.5 games ahead of everyone else in their division.

We’re also going to be treated to three A-list halftime performances from some of the biggest names in music including Grammy-nominated rapper Jack Harlow and country legend Dolly Parton.

A resilient team pic.twitter.com/v6vIZ9HL89

— Detroit Lions (@Lions) November 20, 2023

Detroit Played Their First Thanksgiving Day Game In 1934 And Have Featured 82 Times

The Lions played their first Thanksgiving Day game against the Chicago Bears in 1934 and have played on Turkey Day 82 times in history. Back then, the Bears were back-to-back champions and beat Detroit 19-16 at the University of Detroit Stadium.

They haven’t enjoyed the best of times on Thanksgiving in recent history and are without a win on the day since 2016. However, the 2023 edition presents the perfect opportunity to turn it around against a 4-6 Green Bay Packers side.

Every NFL Team’s Record On Thanksgiving Day

See below a list of every NFL team’s record on Turkey Day. You might notice there are only 31 teams on this list, because the Jacksonville Jaguars are the only team not to have suited up on Thanksgiving.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cincinnati Bengals and Carolina Panthers have only played one each.

Arizona Cardinals: 6-15-2Atlanta Falcons: 1-3Baltimore Ravens: 2-0Buffalo Bills: 6-4-1Carolina Panthers: 1-0Chicago Bears: 20-15-2Cincinnati Bengals: 0-1Cleveland Browns: 3-3Dallas Cowboys: 32-22-1Denver Broncos: 4-7Detroit Lions: 37-44-2Green Bay Packers: 14-20-2Houston Texans: 2-0Indianapolis Colts: 2-1-1Kansas City Chiefs: 5-5Las Vegas Raiders: 4-4Los Angeles Chargers: 3-1-1Los Angeles Rams: 4-1Miami Dolphins: 5-2Minnesota Vikings: 7-2New England Patriots: 3-3New Orleans Saints: 3-1New York Giants: 7-6-3New York Jets: 4-4Philadelphia Eagles: 6-1Pittsburgh Steelers: 2-6San Francisco 49ers: 3-2-1Seattle Seahawks: 2-2Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 0-1Tennessee Titans: 5-2Washington Commanders: 4-8

The NFL announced on Tuesday that this year’s edition of the “John Madden Thanksgiving Celebration” will include a special NFL-produced “Madden Hallmark” to kick off each broadcast, conveying what Thanksgiving meant to him in his own words. pic.twitter.com/Ijgvn1IILg

— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) November 14, 2023

NFL Thanksgiving Day Full Schedule 2023

Game 1: Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers Records: Lions 8-2 | Packers 4-6 Date: Thursday 23rd November, 2023 Time: Approx. 12:30PM EST TV Channel: FOX Venue: Ford Field | Detroit, Michigan Money Line: Lions -370 | Packers +290Game 2: Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders Records: Cowboys 7-3 | Commanders 4-7 Date: Thursday 23rd November, 2023 Time: Approx. 4:30PM EST TV Channel: CBS Venue: AT&T Stadium | Arlington, Texas Money Line: Cowboys -450 | Commanders +450Game 3 : Seattle Seahawks vs San Francisco 49ers Records: Seahawks 6-4 | 49ers 7-3 Date: Thursday 23rd November, 2023 Time: Approx. 8:20PM EST TV Channel: NBC Venue: Lumen Field | Seattle, Washington Money Line: Seahawks +240 | 49ers -300