Who did the Cowboys play on Thanksgiving 2011?
Dolphins vs. Cowboys – Game Summary – November 24, 2011 – ESPN.
What NFL teams played on Thanksgiving?
NFL teams Thanksgiving game appearances
| Team | Thanksgiving games |
|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 82 (82 consecutive) |
| Dallas Cowboys | 53 (43 consecutive) |
| Green Bay Packers | 36 |
| Chicago Bears | 35 |
Why does Detroit Lions always play on Thanksgiving?
In 1934, owner George Richards bought the team and moved it to Detroit. The Lions, at that time, were looking for new ways to draw fans. As a marketing idea, Richards convinced NBC to broadcast a Thanksgiving game on 94 stations across the country. It worked.
How many NFL games are played on Thanksgiving Day?
three games
There are three games on the Thanksgiving Day NFL slate.
Did the Cowboys make the playoffs in 2011?
The team improved on their 6–10 record from 2010, but missed the playoffs for the second consecutive season due to their week 17 loss to the eventual Super Bowl champion New York Giants.
Which NFL team has played the most Thanksgiving Day games?
Detroit Lions
Thanksgiving records
| Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 37 | 42 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 31 | 21 |
| Chicago Bears | 19 | 15 |
| Green Bay Packers | 14 | 14 |
What NFL team has never played on Thanksgiving Day?
The only seasons the Lions did not play on Thanksgiving were from 1939 to 1944, when the world was engulfed in World War II. In addition to the Lions, turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes being staples on Thanksgiving, the Cowboys are a regular on the holiday, as well.
Which NFL team has never played on Thanksgiving?
The Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are the only NFL team to have never played on Thanksgiving.
Do the Bears and Lions play every Thanksgiving?
The Lions lost to the Bears, but a new team tradition was born. Since 1978, the Lions and Cowboys have hosted a game on Thanksgiving every year. Detroit always plays the early game, followed by Dallas in the late afternoon and a rotating prime-time matchup added in 2006.
What are the three NFL games on Thanksgiving Day?
Since the beginning of time, okay maybe not that long ago, but since very early on in National Football League history, fans have been able to watch the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day. This season, the Lions host the Bears, the Cowboys host the Bills, and the Falcons host the Saints.
Who won the 2011 NFL Thanksgiving Day game?
The 2011 Thanksgiving Day slate featured the Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers winning 27–15 on the road against Detroit and the Cowboys coming back to defeat the Miami Dolphins 20–19 at home.
How many NFL games are played every Thanksgiving Day?
It has been a regular occurrence since the league’s inception in 1920. Currently, three NFL games are played every Thanksgiving. The first two are hosted by the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys; a third game, with no fixed opponents, has been played annually since 2006.
When did the Dallas Cowboys first host a Thanksgiving game?
In 1966, the Dallas Cowboys, who had been founded six years earlier, adopted the practice of hosting Thanksgiving games.
Why do the Detroit Lions always play on Thanksgiving Day?
The first owner of the Lions, George A. Richards, started the tradition of the Thanksgiving Day game as a gimmick to get people to go to Lions football games, and to continue a tradition begun by the city’s previous NFL teams.