It has been nearly 100 years since the first NFL Thanksgiving football games have been played and the tradition continues this year with the following three games.
Teams: Chicago Bears (5-6) at Detroit Lions (7-4)
Kickoff: 12:30 p.m. ET
Where: Ford Field – Detroit, Michigan
Halftime show: Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Show Choir
Last Thanksgiving meeting: Nov. 25, 1999 – Detroit defeated Chicago, 21-17
Latest line: Detroit by 7
Preview: The last time the Bears played on Thanksgiving was 10 years ago in a loss to the Dallas Cowboys. This time around the Bears, coming off two consecutive home wins after three bad losses, take on a Detroit team that has lost two straight by a combined score of 48-15. (Full game preview.)
Teams: Philadelphia Eagles (8-3) at Dallas Cowboys (8-3)
Kickoff: 4:30 p.m. ET
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Where: AT&T Stadium – Arlington, Tex.
Halftime show: Pitbull
Last Thanksgiving meeting: Nov. 23, 1989 – Philadelphia defeated Dallas, 27-0
Latest line: Dallas by 3
Preview: The Cowboys, one of the mainstays on Thanksgiving, take on division rival Philadelphia in a game that could decide who wins the NFC East. The Eagles suffered a lopsided loss to the Green Bay Packers on Nov. 16 but rebounded with a win over the Tennessee Titans the following week. Dallas, which is also undefeated at home, held off the New York Giants last Sunday to earn a winning division record. (Full game preview.)
Teams: Seattle Seahawks (7-4) at San Francisco 49ers (7-4)
Kickoff: 8:30 p.m. ET
Where: Levi Stadium – Santa Clara, Calif.
Last Thanksgiving meeting: N/A
Latest line: San Francisco by 1
Preview: The defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks meet division rival San Francisco 49ers in a rematch of last season’s NFC championship game. The Seahawks have hardly looked dominant but are still in contention for a playoff berth as the second-place team in the NFC West. The 49ers have stringed together three consecutive wins to stay in the hunt as well. (Full game preview.)
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