Detroit Lions fans react to Thanksgiving game vs. Chicago Bears
Lions fans react to the report that Detroit is hosting the Chicago Bears in its 86th Thanksgiving Day game.
After news leaked on Wednesday afternoon that Detroit would host the Chicago Bears in the franchise's 86th all-time and 81st consecutive Thanksgiving Day game, Lions fans took to social media to express their anticipation and excitement to face Ben Johnson and the Bears during the annual Thanksgiving Day festivities. This will be the 21st time the two historic franchises have faced off on Thanksgiving, with the Bears holding an all-time 11-9 series advantage. However, Detroit defeated Chicago in 2024 when former Bears head coach Matt Eberflus' clock mismanagement at the end of the game sealed the Lions ' victory.
Lions vs Bears on Turkey Day? Campbell vs. his ex-OC Johnson at Ford Fieldโฆ this one hits different!
๐ฆ๐ฅ โ Dividend Trucking (@quiet8302) May 13, 2026 hope it ends like the last lions bears thanksgiving game ๐ https://t. co/SZw8YFlHNM โ keefer (@saturnkeef) May 13, 2026 BREAKING: The Lions will host the Bears on Thanksgiving. โ Honolulu Blues (@HonoluluBlues_) May 13, 2026 The Lions are set to host the Bears for Thanksgiving this year, per @Schultz_Report pic.
twitter. com/gFGbuuPBmm โ Barstool Detroit (@BSMotorCity) May 13, 2026 Bears at lions on Thanksgiving. Last time they played on Thanksgiving was the infamous terrible clock management by Matt Eberflus AND Caleb Williams;) https://t.