NFL world reacts to Bears playing the Lions on Thanksgiving
The Bears are reportedly traveling to Detroit to play the Lions on Thanksgiving this year. Here is how fans reacted to the scheduling news.
The Chicago Bears appear to be heading back to Detroit to spend Thanksgiving. Just one day before the entire 2026 NFL schedule is released, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reports that the Bears and Lions will meet this year on Thanksgiving. This will be sixth meeting between both teams on the holiday since 2014, with the Bears holding a 3-2 record.
It was expected the Bears would see plenty of prime time and standalone games following their 11-6 season that saw them capture the NFC North, and that already seems to be the case. Chicago is looking to snap a four-game losing streak against the Lions, one of which took place two years ago on Thanksgiving that directly resulted in the firing of head coach Matt Eberflus. Training 23-20 late, Bears had a chance to tie or win the game while driving but squandered the opportunity by letting the clock run out for all to see despite having a timeout to use.
For the Bears and their fans, hopefully this game turns out better than that one as head coach Ben Johnson attempts to get his first victory against his former team. Here is how fans reacted to the news. NFL world reacts to Bears playing the Lions on Thanksgiving Do we still have our timeout from last Thanksgiving?
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