The NFL will host a Thanksgiving tripleheader with six quarterbacks in 2025. The Lions and Cowboys have always been active on Turkey Day, and they’ve had plenty of memorable moments on this holiday. In addition to the Packers, Chiefs and Ravens who have all won Thanksgiving games in this century. The Bengals … have not, but they’ll look to change that with Joe Burrow back in the fold in Baltimore.Here are the six teams playing on Thanksgiving’s best memories from playing on the holiday since 2000:Green Bay PackersIronically, both the Packers and Lions’ best Thanksgiving memories this century have come against each other.Green Bay’s best Thanksgiving memory came back in 2007, when the Packers won 37-26. The box score indicates that the game was not that close, though.This game was in Brett Favre’s final season with the Packers and saw him go 31-for-41 with 381 passing yards and three touchdowns. Ryan Grant added another 101 rushing yards, and a score. Two of Favre’s touchdowns went to Greg Jennings, and the other was to Ruvell Martin. Donald Driver, however, was the star of the show with 10 receptions for 147 yard. Green Bay had outgained Detroit 481-331 in the fourth quarter and led 34-12 before two Lions touchdowns brought the score to 34-12. Green Bay was ahead 10-3 with 10:33 left in the second quarter after Morgan Burnett scored a defensive touchdown, but the Packers didn’t score after that.Calvin Johnson opened the scoring after halftime with a 20-yard touchdown reception, and Ndamukong Suh followed that up with a safety of Matt Flynn. Calvin Johnson celebrating his Thanksgiving TD in 2013 against the Packers. (Leon Halip/Getty Images) When all was said and done, the Lions outgained the Packers 561-126 (you’re reading that correctly) and had the ball for more than 40 minutes of game time.At the time, the Lions were an up-and-coming team that was looking to get past the Packers in the division. Kansas…
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