What is the Bears' Record on Thanksgiving?

The Chicago Bears are taking on their division rivals, the Detroit Lions, on the road this Thanksgiving in the first of three NFL games scheduled for Turkey day 2024.

While Thanksgiving games count the same as all the rest, winning or losing these games certainly feels different. Football is synonymous with Thanksgiving, and putting on a winning display on the big day for fans comes with that extra-special feel.

So, how have the Bears delivered historically on Thanksgiving?

Chicago Bears Thanksgiving Day Record

Coming into the game against the Lions this year, Chicago is 20-15-2 all-time on Thanksgiving.

In recent history, Chicago has won four straight (three against the Lions, one against the Packers). Zooming out a bit further, they're an even 5-5 in the last 10. Most often, when Chicago plays on Thanksgiving it's against the Lions, who play every Thanksgiving.

Chicago is up against a 10-1 Super Bowl favorite team this year, so a win would be a major upset. Chicago fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron a few weeks ago and its offense has come alive, going from 17.5 points per game under Waldron to 23.0 per game in the two games since.