For the 19th consecutive season, three NFL games will be played on Thanksgiving. The Thanksgiving NFL games are a staple of the holiday season, and for the 59th year in a row, the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys will each play.
The wonderful tradition of NFL action on Thanksgiving began back in 1934. The Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys have hosted a Thanksgiving game annually since the Super Bowl era began.
Both teams will play divisional matchups during the Thanksgiving slate. Detroit takes on the Chicago Bears, while Dallas will play the New York Giants in the late afternoon.