The lions also swept the packers for the second consecutive season. Green bay packers at detroit lions november 27th, 2003. Detroit lions 4010 green bay packers thanksgiving nfl as it. But the packers loss to detroit on thanksgiving will always bother green. Green bay packers at detroit lions november 24th, 1960. Broadcast calls and video highlights of the green bay packers 3412 victory over the detroit lions on thanksgiving day. Why do the lions and packers play a game on thanksgiving. Once only lions and packers roamed wild on thanksgiving day.
Green bay overcomes detroits trick play on lackluster day. Green bay packers 10 at detroit lions 23 on november 24th, 1960 full team and player stats and box score. The lionsbears halftime show was a mess nbc sports chicago. Memorable moments in packerslions history green bay packers. The lions won four nfl championships in its franchise history, but the team has not had a championship season since 1957. Green bay is one of three teams unbeaten at home this season, joining the ravens and saints. For awhile, the packers always played the lions but stopped after they thought it was unfair that they always had to play in detroit on thanksgiving. Since its inception in 1920, the national football league has played games on thanksgiving. On thanksgiving day in 1986, packers return man walter stanley returned a punt for the decisive score against the detroit lions. Seatgeek can check all of the best ticket listing sites at once and sort out the best deal for you.
Matthew stafford threw three touchdown passes for the lions. The green bay packers and detroit lions have played each other on thanksgiving day 19 times, with the lions. This will mark the 21st alltime meeting between the clubs on thanksgiving, with the lions holding an 1181 edge in the series on the holiday. Chicago bears, green bay packers, minnesota vikings. The trio of games was lauded as one of the better thanksgiving day slates of games in nfl history. Green bay packers 44 at detroit lions 40 on november 27th, 1986 full team and player stats and box score. Detroit to host vikings for thanksgiving, packers for finale. Sep 21, 2017 lombardi put end to packers annual thanksgiving clash with detroit. Green bay packers 14 at detroit lions 22 on november 27th, 2003 full team and player stats and box score. Detroit has long been connected to okudah, the consensus top cornerback in this years draft class. The green bay packers 2012 schedule will be released, and posted on, at 6 p. The packers, lions and vikings twice all made selections in the first round. The green bay packers and detroit lions have played each other 20 times on thanksgiving since 1951.
Nov 26, 20 the lions carved up matt flynn and the packers on thursday, 4010, for their first thanksgiving day win since 2003. The dallas cowboys are americas team every day of the year, but the detroit lions join them for a thursday late in november. The packers trail the lions and bears, who are both 65. The following is a list of all regular season and postseason games played between the green bay packers and detroit lions. Aaron rodgers got knocked out early in the game with a concussion, forcing backup deshone kizer to play most of the game.
Green bay packers at detroit lions on november 28th, 1963 full team and player stats and box score. Chicago visits on thanksgiving the lions and bears last. Detroit lions end leon hart 82 eludes green bay packers defensive back bobby dillon 44 during an nfl game in detroit, thanksgiving day, nov. See also other dates, venues, and schedules for the lions vs. Green bay and detroit first met on thanksgiving in 1951 and went on to meet on the holiday in consecutive seasons 195163. Read mikes midweek chat transcript posted by mike spofford on november 26, 20 11. Get ready for the lions week 6 matchup with the green bay packers on monday night. Detroits last win on thanksgiving came against green bay in 2003. Download thescore app for the latest pro football scores. But in the days before the benjamins took over, thanksgiving belonged to the lions and packers. The detroit lions are where they belong on thanksgiving, and they might beat the green bay packers, adam schein says. Bears could face lions thirdstring qb on thanksgiving nbc. Nov 23, 2016 the detroit lions dominate the undefeated green bay packers on thanksgiving day 1962.
Simpson set the nfl rushing record with 273 yards on thanksgiving day 1976. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. The detroit lions dominate the undefeated green bay packers on thanksgiving. Woodson picked off a pass in the thanksgiving game at detroit, no touchdown. This will mark the 21st alltime meeting between the clubs on thanksgiving, with the lions holding an. The detroit lions are also the only team in nfl history to not earn a super bowl appearance since the super bowl was. As mentioned in part 1, i would write up part 2 either today or thursday. The thanksgiving day packers lions series started in 1951 and continued through 1963. This will be the 21st meeting between the rivals on the holiday, and packers lions is the most common thanksgiving. Green bay packers vs detroit lions 2001 1st half wk.
The packers came into the game at 100, while the lions were 82 and battling for first place in the western conference. This yeara s game marks the 19th time the lions have battled the packers on thanksgiving. Overall, the packers have a 182 record on thanksgiving. This years lions packers game on thanksgiving day will renew a holiday rivalry that dates back to 1951. The power at ford field went out seconds after the brothers osborne show. In fact, rodgers is 71 in games he has started and finished against the lions at home. 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. The detroit lions beat the green bay packers 2614 in their annual thanksgiving game at tiger stadium. Nov 06, 2017 view the box score boxscore for the nfl game between the detroit lions and the green bay packers on november 6, 2017. The packers entered the game undefeated at 100, but the.
Lions roar in 4010 win over packers posted by vic ketchman, packers. Oct 08, 2019 and, the packers havent lost at home to the lions with aaron rodgers playing a full game under center since 2015. As for this season, detroit comes into todays game in a twogame losing streak. This will mark the 21st alltime meeting between the clubs on thanksgiving, with the lions.
The nfl is releasing the leaguewide schedule at that time, and will have the complete schedule for you as soon as it is available. Packers practice on thanksgiving the green bay packers held practice on thursday, nov. Packers thanksgiving day history acme packing company. Seatgeek is the largest ticket hub on the web which means your chances are increased at finding the right tickets at the right price lets go. Lombardi packers stunned by lions on thanksgiving the new. A capsule analysis of the packers comefrombehind, 2320 win over the lions. Detroit also hasnt figured itself out on defense yet. Please do not download this game and post it publicly. Lions 31, packers 0 december 30, 2018 the lions shutout the packers for the first time since 1973 and at lambeau field for the first time since 1970.
The detroit lions dominate the undefeated green bay packers on thanksgiving day 1962. Green bay packers at detroit lions november 22nd, 1962. Lions to host packers in 70th thanksgiving classic. Detroit lions quarterback charlie batch 10 dives into the end zone past green bay packers keith mckenzie 95 for the winning touchdown in the fourth quarter sunday, sept.
Green bay packers official blog lions thanksgiving. The lions have lost nine straight games on thanksgiving, including three to the packers over that span in 2007, 09 and 11. Got a nice win with the patriots on monday, had to sweat it out but whatever, a win is a win thanksgiving learn more at covers forum. Lions receiver golden tate runs after a catch during the second quarter against the packers at ford field on sunday, dec 31, 2017. Nov 25, 2015 the packers played on thanksgiving in detroit in 1984 and 1986. Thanksgiving stunner prevented 1962 packers from perfect. Green bay packers 10 at detroit lions 40 on november 28th, 20 full team and player stats and box score. The green bay packers 2012 schedule will be released, and posted on packers. The two teams have met each other 181 times including 2 postseason games, with the green bay packers winning 102 games and the detroit lions winning 72 games. The lions have hosted nfl football on thanksgiving day nearly every year for eight decades. Packers remain undefeated in dominating thanksgiving day. Green bay packers at detroit lions november 28th, 20. The nfl is releasing the leaguewide schedule at that time, and packers. The lions and cowboys play every year at home, it is just tradition.
Lions host packers for annual thanksgiving day game the detroit lions 38 return home after two straight road games to take on the green bay packers 65 in the 64th thanksgiving day game held in detroit. Green bay packers tight end ron kramer 88 is wrapped up by detroit lions safety gary lowe 43 during an nfl game in detroit, nov. Heres a look back with one longtime lions beat writer, in words and pictures. The packers used a momentous third quarter to turn back the detroit lions on the road on thanksgiving, using a 307yard, twotouchdown performance from aaron rodgers to win, 2715. This years game marks the 19th time the lions have battled the packers on thanksgiving. The game would be dubbed the thanksgiving day massacre thanks to the dominant performance by the lions defense. Lombardi put end to packers annual thanksgiving clash with detroit. Lombardi packers stunned by lions on thanksgiving the.
Can the green bay packers get their season back on track with a win over the detroit lions in their thanksgiving matchup. Green bay would not play another thanksgiving day game in detroit until 1984 although it would play in dallas in 1970, four years after the league added a second thanksgiving day game hosted by the cowboys. Dec 02, 2016 this game is being posted as private only. Because a green bay packers at detroit lions game is steeped in such tradition, especially on thanksgiving, getting packers lions tickets may seem like a daunting task. Green bay is currently third in the nfc north at 551 after a 2626 tie against minnesota at lambeau field this past sunday. Lions to host vikings for thanksgiving again pride of detroit. Join analyst larry mccarren and playbyplay announcer wayne larrivee as. Before the 03 thanksgiving loss at ford field, the packers had won six straight over detroit, the longest series winning streak by either team. The 101 titans routed the 011 lions by a score of 4710, one of the most lopsided results in history on thanksgiving.
The lions took a halfgame lead in the nfc north over. Matthew stafford made up for some mistakes with three touchdown passes, including one to calvin johnson, to help the detroit lions score 37 straight. Nov 28, 20 the lions beat the packers 4010 to end a nineyear thanksgiving losing streak. The packers played on thanksgiving in detroit in 1984 and 1986. Green bay packers, detroit lions to meet with division lead. The 1962 green bay packers went 1 and won a second straight nfl championship. Green bay packers at detroit lions november 28th, 1963. Several other nfl teams played regularly on thanksgiving in the first eighteen years of the league, including the chicago bears and chicago cardinals 192233.
Lombardi put end to packers annual thanksgiving clash. Apr 19, 20 and with that, we will be treated to another packers lions thanksgiving day game. Bears fans can relive the teams 1714 upset victory over the hated packers on brett favre night from thanksgiving 2015 on nbc sports. The lionspackers rivalry is an nfl rivalry between the detroit lions and green bay packers. The thanksgiving day packerslions series started in 1951 and continued through 1963. The official site of the detroit lions 2019 schedule. Lions pounce on packers, end thanksgiving losing skid. Green bay packers at detroit lions november 27th, 1986. Lombardi put end to packers annual thanksgiving clash with. Green bay packers vs detroit lions 2001 1st half wk youtube. Detroit lions thanksgiving day game in pictures sports. The lions are synonymous with thanksgiving football, as the.
The lions won the first game but the packers, behind a career day for walter stanley, won the 1986 game in detroit by the score of. The 100 packers went to detroit on thanksgiving and fell in one of the more stunning losses of the vince lombardi era. Green bay packers 14 at detroit lions 26 on november 22nd, 1962 full team and player stats and box score. And with that, we will be treated to another packers lions thanksgiving day game. Detroit lions home games are played at ford field located in downtown detroit, mich.
The lions and the packers had the secondhighest scoring game in thanksgiving. Nov 23, 2011 thanksgiving day game triggers memories of 1962. The packers enter the finale with a 70 record at lambeau field. Todays post will talk about packers lions games on thanksgiving day. Detroit finally eats good on thanksgiving without its star player, green bay kept it close early, but 37 unanswered points gave the lions. Batch has been solid in the lions first two games, completing 25of42 passes for 435 yards and five touchdowns. The lions are 32292 in thanksgiving contests alltime. The halftime show for the bearslions thanksgiving game was a total disaster. The lions won the first game but the packers, behind a career day for walter stanley, won the 1986 game in. The game was played in detroit on thanksgiving and pulled the lions within one game of. The official source of the latest packers regular season and preseason schedule. That was when the packers 100 and the winners of 12 straight games, including the 1961 n.
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