The Green Bay Packers might not be one of the NFL’s traditional Thanksgiving teams according to the current league schedule, they were a staple of the holiday way back in the day.
The Packers have played a whopping 37 times on Thanksgiving in their history, tied with the Bears for third all-time in league history. With both the Packers and Bears in action today, the number moves to 38.
Green Bay Packers Thanksgiving Day Record
The Packers record in those games is less than ideal, going 15-20-2 on the holiday. They are 2-2 in four games they’ve played over the past 15 years.
While the Packers most commonly played the Lions on Thanksgiving, the addition of a third game to the Thanksgiving slate over the past two decades has given Green Bay some more variety in opposition. Tonight, they host the Miami Dolphins.
The Packers beat the Lions 29-22 last year on Turkey Day. They head into Thursday’s game against the Dolphins as 3.5-point favorites.
Packers’ Year-by-Year Thanksgiving Game Results
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