The NFC-leading Detroit Lions improved to an impressive 11-1 record after a hard-fought last-second victory over NFC North rival, the Chicago Bears. The victory

The Detroit Lions are 11-1 after defeating the Chicago Bears 23-20 in Ford Field on Thanksgiving. It was not nearly as easy

The Chicago Bears will take on the Detroit Lions to kick off the National Football League's Thanksgiving slate of games.

Although the Packers (9-3) have put themselves in good shape to earn a playoff berth by winning three straight and seven of their last eight, they remain two games behind the Lions (11-1) and a half-game behind Minnesota (9-2) in the NFC North. They also already lost at home to both teams.

The Green Bay Packers believe they've come a long way since they last faced the Detroit Lions nearly a month ago.

Since Week 4, the Packers' only loss has come at the hands of the Lions. They'll go at it again Thursday night.

Fans who attended the Lions’ first Thanksgiving Day game in 1934 were treated to a nail-biter, with the hometown Lions falling 19-16 to the Chicago Bears at the University of Detroit Stadium.

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Check out our Lions vs. Bears how-to-watch guide to learn when they play and what free live streams are available ahead of kickoff on Thanksgiving Day.