For the first time in too long, the Detroit Lions made it a truly happy Thanksgiving for fans with a win in the franchise's showcase game. The Lions held off the Chicago Bears, 23-20, snapping a ...

Detroit Lions fans dressed in turkey outfits celebrate Thanksgiving during the second half of an NFL football game between the Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Detroit ...

One of the big surprises during the Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions game was the presence of Aidan Hutchinson, who will be out for the rest of the season due to a serious injury.

Bears wide receiver Keenan Allen (13) makes a reception near the end zone as Lions cornerback Amik Robertson (21) covers in the final drive of the game at Ford Field on Nov. 28, 2024, in Detroit.

Montgomery, 27, was spotted by CBS cameras gnawing on a celebratory carrot instead of the customary turkey after the Lions’ 23-20 win over the Chicago Bears on Thursday, November 28, despite ...

Lions offense hot early vs. Bears. The turkey isn't the only thing cooking at the moment. The Lions notched their eighth play of 10-plus yards vs. the Bears with 11:21 left in the second quarter.

GENE CHAMBERLAIN. Gene Chamberlain has covered the Chicago Bears full time as a beat writer since 1994 and prior to this on a part-time basis for 10 years.

Detroit's first Turkey Day game was a 19-16 loss to the Bears in 1934. The two teams have met on Thanksgiving 19 times, with the Bears holding an 11-8 record against the Lions in those meetings.

They lost to the Green Bay Packers last year on Turkey Day, but are favored to win this season. Detroit sits at 10-1 and first in the division, while Chicago is 4-7 and last in the NFC North.

The Turkey Day matchup is so lopsided on paper that the Lions opened as the biggest favorites they’ve been in the series since 1972. Campbell is considered one of the best head coaches in football.