Lions Thankgiving Tradition FAQ http://www.detroitlions.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=3259 --- The Lions have played the Packers the most of any franchise on Thanksgiving with 16 meetings between the two teams. Detroit and Chicago have battled a total of 15 times. The Lions have played 21 different NFL teams on Thanksgiving Day. Two of those teams are no longer in existence ---