The win is the Lions’ first on Thanksgiving since 2016 – before everyone but offensive linemen Taylor Decker and Graham Glasgow were on the team. Jared Goff threw two touchdown passes to Sam LaPorta as the Lions scored the game’s first 16 points,

The Turkey Day action started with a wild game in Detroit where the Lions escaped with a 23-20 win over the Chicago Bears. The victory ended a seven-game losing streak on Thanksgiving for the Lions while improving their record to 11-1, which now gives them the best start in franchise history.

The Bears had the ball in Lions territory late in the game with a chance to drive for a game-tying field goal or go-ahead touchdown, but they blew the opportunity.