For almost two decades now, the NFL has been serving up three Thanksgiving games annually. That will remain the same on Thursday, with a three-course schedule packed with appealing matchups.
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If we have history review, wanting to remember games on Thanksgiving day, hereby are TOP 10:
1. Los Angeles Rams (9-2)
Thing to remember: Beating the Lions in 1975
First, The Rams have played only 4 times on Thanksgiving, last one in 1975. Then wide receiver Harold Jackson caught five passes for 106 yards and two touchdowns. The Los Angeles defense kept the Lions off the scoreboard in a 20-0 victory, and the win pushed the Rams to 9-2. They finished 12-2 that season before losing to the Cowboys in the NFC Championship Game.
2. New England Patriots (10-2)
Thing to remember: LB Tedy Bruschi’s touchdown in 2002
Accordingly, Bruschi returned an interception 27 yards for a touchdown — with teammate and current Patriots coach Mike Vrabel crossing the goal line with him in celebration — as the Patriots recorded their first win on the holiday. The touchdown secured a 20-12 decision over the host Lions. The Patriots wore their red “Pat Patriot” throwbacks in that game — just as they would in 2010 when they returned to Detroit and long-haired Tom Brady threw four touchdown passes in a blowout win.
3. Denver Broncos (9-2)
Thing to remember: Mr. Dayne played in only 10 games for the Broncos, all in the 2005 season. But his longest run and 20.4% of his rushing yards came on his only carry of overtime against the Cowboys. The 55-yard rush down the left sideline on second-and-3 set up Jason Elam’s 24-yard kick that gave the Broncos a 24-21 win. Mr. Dayne finished with 98 rushing yards on seven carries.
4. Philadelphia Eagles (8-3)
Thing to remember: Only rumors swirled heading into the game at Texas Stadium that coach Buddy Ryan had put a $200 bounty on former Eagles kicker Luis Zendejas, who had some critical words aimed at Ryan after leaving the team. That seemed to be confirmed when Eagles linebacker Jessie Small decked Zendejas on a kickoff, leaving the kicker shaken and angered. The game helped fuel one of the fiercest rivalries in all of football for decades.
5. Seattle Seahawks (8-3)
Thing to remember: Dinner on Thanksgiving might have never tasted better for the Seahawks and their fans than on this night in Santa Clara. At the height of their NFC West rivalry, Seattle held San Francisco to a field goal, prompting 49ers owner Jed York to tweet an apology to his team’s fans for the “unacceptable” performance. Seattle cornerback Richard Sherman picked off nemesis quarterback Colin Kaepernick twice and beat his college coach, Jim Harbaugh, whom he’d clashed with at Stanford.
6. Indianapolis Colts (8-3)
Thing to remember: Peyton Manning ties Thanksgiving TD record in 2004
The Colts waited 40 seasons to return to a Thanksgiving game, and they made it a memorable experience as Manning tied former Dolphins great Bob Griese with six touchdowns passes in the 41-9 victory over Detroit. It was quite a feat when viewed in the context of his overall performance.
7. Green Bay Packers (7-3-1)
Thing to remember: With an apology to history — the 1962 game against the Lions might be the most significant even though it was the Packers’ only loss in a championship season — recency bias gives the nod to this game. The Packers were 8.5-point underdogs yet pulled off a 29-22 win.
8. Detroit Lions (7-4)
Keep in mind: Lions defeat Bears 23-20 in 2024
After three consecutive Thanksgiving losses as coach of the Lions, Dan Campbell finally ended the team’s seven-year holiday drought last season. The win also got the 11-1 Lions off to the best start in franchise history. For quarterback Jared Goff, it was a “bucket list” moment as he celebrated with a turkey leg after passing for 221 yards and two touchdown passes.
9. San Francisco 49ers (8-4)
Thing to remember: 49ers trounce the Cowboys in 1972
There are a few to choose from here, but the Niners throttling one of their fiercest rivals 31-10 ranks at the top. The Cowboys were the defending Super Bowl champions and the Niners were still finding their way with a young quarterback named Steve Spurrier replacing an injured John Brodie. Spurrier was efficient in Dallas, but linebacker Skip Vanderbundt stole the show. He returned a fumble 73 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter and capped the game with a 21-yard pick-six.
10. Buffalo Bills (7-4)
Breakout game for quarterback Josh Allen in 2019
The Bills’ 26-15 win over the Cowboys has been called the game that introduced the nation to Allen. It was the first Thanksgiving appearance for the team since 1994. Allen went 19-of-24 for 231 yards and one passing touchdown. He also rushed for 43 yards and one touchdown on 10 carries. The success led to more Thanksgiving appearances in 2021 and 2022..