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.

The Cowboys have played in 56 Thanksgiving games since their first in 1966, including every year since 1978. In that span, they have a 33-22-1 record, making them the only of the two teams to play annually on Thanksgiving with a winning record.

It wouldn't be Thanksgiving without turkey, pumpkin pie and football. And that football always includes the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys. This year is

After setting the all-time viewership record for the early Thanksgiving game last year, the Lions crushed that mark in their win over the Bears last week.

The Detroit Lions' Thanksgiving Day home games have been a tradition dating back to 1934. Millions of fans were already tuning in in to see some lowly Lions teams over the years. Detroit has become an NFC power under coach Dan Campbell,