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2025-26 NFL Week 13 Thanksgiving Thursday – Where to Watch Lions vs Packers Game

The Lions up against the Packers will be the first of three games on Thanksgiving Thursday!

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Thanksgiving Thursday is set to get off to a rocking start with the annual Detroit Lions home game. This year, the Lions are up against the Green Bay Packers in what is going to be a crucial matchup at this time of the season.

Both teams are neck to neck in the NFC North, and even with winning records, they are still behind the Chicago Bears, who are in possession of the top spot in the division. The 7-3-1 Packers are coming off a dominating showing against the Vikings in Week 12.

As for the 7-4 Lions, they struggled to overcome the Giants, resulting in an overtime win courtesy of Jahmyr Gibbs’ exceptional touchdown run. There is a lot at stake for both teams as we inch our way closer to the start of the postseason.

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— Ford Field (@fordfield) November 26, 2025

What Time Do The Lions Play the Packers on Thanksgiving Thursday?

Being the first of the triple header games on Thanksgiving Day, the Lions vs Packers showdown is set to kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET. The game will be played at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan, the home of the Detroit Lions.

Where to Watch the Lions vs Packers?

This special Thanksgiving Day game will be telecast on FOX with streaming options including FOX One, and other streaming services that contain FOX, such as YouTube TV or Fubo. The game can also be watched for free on Tubi, while streaming on mobile or tablet platforms can be done through NFL+.

Lions vs Packers Head-to-Head Record Ahead of Thanksgiving Matchup

The rivalry between the Lions and the Packers has seen plenty of games over the years, with the two teams meeting 192 times thus far. The Packers hold a 107–78–7 lead over the Lions in all-time meetings, while they also lead the regular season head-to-head matchups with a 105-78-7 record. Green Bay is also 2-0 against the Lions in the postseason.

Reminder: The NFL shifted the early Thanksgiving game this year to start 30 minutes later — #Packers vs. #Lions will kick off at 1:00 PM ET, instead of the traditional 12:30 PM ET. pic.twitter.com/gCJ0wPK325
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) November 26, 2025

The Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers have a long-standing rivalry that goes all the way back to 1930, when the two teams met for the first time. Being divisional rivals from the NFC North, these two teams clash at least twice each year for one home and one away game.

The last meeting between the Lions and the Packers came in Week 1 of this season. Green Bay romped to a 27-13 win at Lambeau Field with a collective team effort on both sides of the ball.

Week 13 Lions vs Packers Prediction

This Week 13 matchup between the Lions and the Packers is expected to be a close affair. Both teams have shown quality football for most of the season, but they have also had their own share of troubles.

While the defenses of both teams have been playing well, Green Bay’s offense has been the more inconsistent of the two. If Detroit gets off to a flyer, the Packers may find it difficult to come back into the game. We feel the Lions have a slight edge in this one.

Week 13 Thursday Kick-Off Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
Location: Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

Our Prediction: Detroit Lions to win.

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I am a content writer for the NFL team, and joined The Playoffs after working with Sportskeeda and NFL Analysis as an NFL writer. After starting my professional career as a French-to-English translator, working as a content writer is a new adventure for me. I started out in the sports media field for two main reasons: my love for sports in general, especially the NFL, NBA, and Tennis, as well as my passion for writing. The best part of this job is that I get to write a variety of pieces with the freedom to explore content from various angles. It also enables me to stay up to date with the sporting world, which otherwise can be difficult to do in the day-to-day grind. In a world full of chaos, sports unite and entertain like nothing else!