In 2023, the Packers face the NFC North Division leading Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day. Detroit’s turkey day game is an NFL tradition, but the Packers have played their fair share of games on this holiday as well. Here are five fast facts about the Packers and Thanksgiving.

  1. The Green Bay Packers have appeared on Thanksgiving Day a total of 37 times throughout their history.
  2. The Packers first Thanksgiving game occurred on November 29, 1923 against the Hammond Pros. The Pack won 19-0.
  3. One of the most memorable Lombardi-era holiday games for the Packers was the “Thanksgiving Day Massacre” on November 22, 1962. They dominated the Detroit Lions and notched a 26-14 victory.
  4. In 2007, the Packers faced the Lions again on Thanksgiving and emerged triumphant with a thrilling 37-26 overtime win, thanks in part to quarterback Brett Favre’s outstanding performance.
  5. The NFL announced that the 2023 game between the Packers and Lions averaged 33.7 million viewers, making it the most-watched early Thanksgiving Day game on record.