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Why do the Lions and Cowboys play every Thanksgiving ... winning two Super Bowls during that span (in 1971 and 1977) and rapidly gaining popularity throughout the country. Dallas has played ...

Ever wonder why the Lions and the Cowboys are fixtures on the NFL Thanksgiving schedule? As with many things, it comes down to tradition.

The Cowboys have played a Thanksgiving Day game every year since except 1975 and 1977. Similar to the Lions, the Cowboys saw the holiday as a way to create more national media attention for the team.

The Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions are as traditional on Thanksgiving ... played on every Turkey Day since - except in 1975 and 1977. The team boast a solid 33-22-1 holiday record.