when did the lions last win a thanksgiving game?
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 On May 21 , 2015 , the Detroit Lions announced a multi @-@ year broadcast partnership with Fox Sports Detroit and WJBK ( Fox 2 ) . Fox Sports Detroit produces the preseason game broadcasts with Fox 2 producing the pre @-@ game and post @-@ game segments . The games air live on Fox 2 and the rest of the Detroit Lions Television Network , with re @-@ airings on Fox Sports Detroit . Fox Sports Detroit also airs Lions Live after regular season games , and Monday head coach press conferences . 

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 Detroit Lions – Fox Sports Detroit airs repeats of Detroit Lions preseason games . It also airs Lions Live after regular season games , and the Monday press conference with the Lions ' head coach . 

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 In week two , the Bears donned their 1940s alternate uniforms against rival Minnesota , in the second home game of the season , marking the first time since 1999 that the Bears hosted the first two games of the regular season . During the two games played between the rivals last season , the Bears won the first game 28 – 10 , while the Vikings won the second 21 – 14 . Since 2001 , the Bears led the series 16 – 10 . ESPN writes that the Bears could capitalize on the Vikings ' tendency to turn the ball over , as they gave away the ball to the Detroit Lions four times in week one . Chicago 's defense should also prevent NFL MVP Adrian Peterson , who had been struggling when playing the Bears at Soldier Field . Since 2009 , Peterson has been able to record only 73 rushing yards per game . 

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 In the Thanksgiving Day game against the Chicago Bears ( November 27 ) , Johnson became the fastest player to reach 10 @,@ 000 receiving yards in NFL history , eclipsing the mark in the second quarter of his 115th game . He was named to his fifth Pro Bowl in a row , the most by any Lion since Barry Sanders was named to 10 straight pro bowls . 

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 From the 1966 season to the 1969 season ( Super Bowls I – IV ) the game featured the champions of the AFL and NFL . Since the 1970 season , the game has featured the champions of the National Football Conference ( NFC ) and the American Football Conference ( AFC ) . 
