Detroit Lions Achieve Tenth Consecutive Win, Ending Thanksgiving Losing Streak Against Chicago Bears

The Detroit Lions secured their tenth consecutive victory, overcoming a comeback attempt by the Chicago Bears to triumph 23-20, thereby breaking a streak of seven previous Thanksgiving losses. Despite hosting a Thanksgiving game annually since 1934, this marked Detroit’s initial triumph on the American holiday since 2016. The Lions, having now won 11 of their 12 games this season and equaling a franchise record, established a 16-0 lead by halftime and extended it to 23-7 following the third quarter. Chicago narrowed the deficit to three points with five minutes and 36 seconds left; however, the visitors’ final possession was hampered by ineffective clock management, enabling Detroit to maintain their lead. Jared Goff threw for 221 yards, including two touchdown passes to Sam LaPorta, contributing to the Lions’ dominant first half where they outgained the Bears 279-53. Despite Chicago’s rally creating a suspenseful conclusion, the Bears were unable to score the necessary points in the final moments, notably failing to utilize their last timeout, which extended their losing streak to six games. This 10-game winning streak by the Lions equals a 90-year-old team record established during their inaugural season in Detroit in 1934. In other NFL action, the Green Bay Packers secured their third consecutive win, achieving a decisive 30-17 victory over the Miami Dolphins in Florida. Packers quarterback Jordan Love completed 21 of 28 pass attempts for 274 yards, including two touchdown throws. This win improved the Packers’ season record to 9-3, placing them third in the highly contested NFC North division, behind the leading Lions at 11-1 and the Minnesota Vikings in second at 9-2. Within the NFC East, the Dallas Cowboys recorded their initial home victory in almost a year, defeating the New York Giants 27-20. This marked the Cowboys’ first win at AT&T Stadium since their triumph over the Lions on 30 December 2023, which was 334 days prior.