Detroit Lions to Host Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving in NFC North Clash
The NFC North rivals will meet for the fifth Thanksgiving game in six seasons, with Chicago returning to Ford Field after a 23-20 loss in 2024.
- The Detroit Lions will host the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026, for their annual Thanksgiving Day game, with kickoff at 1 p.m. ET on CBS.
- Detroit has hosted Thanksgiving games since 1934, and the Lions have faced the Bears 20 times on the holiday. This marks the fifth time in the last six years Detroit has hosted an NFC North rival.
- Chicago is coached by Ben Johnson, the former Lions offensive coordinator who joined the Bears in 2025. Detroit swept Chicago during the 2025 regular season, outscoring them 71-37.
- Joining the Lions and Bears on Thanksgiving are the Philadelphia Eagles at the Dallas Cowboys and the Kansas City Chiefs at the Buffalo Bills. These matchups continue the NFL's holiday tradition.
- Holiday programming expands with a Wednesday night matchup between the Green Bay Packers and Los Angeles Rams on Netflix. This inaugural Thanksgiving Eve game adds a third day of holiday football to the 2026 calendar.
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The NFL's loaded Thanksgiving schedule includes Bears-Lions, Eagles-Cowboys and Chiefs-Bills, plus a Thanksgiving Eve game and a Black Friday game.
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