NFL world reacts to Bears playing the Lions on Thanksgiving

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The Chicago Bears appear to be heading back to Detroit to spend Thanksgiving. Just one day before the entire 2026 NFL schedule is released, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reports that the Bears and Lions will meet this year on Thanksgiving. This will be sixth meeting between both teams on the holiday since 2014, with the Bears holding a 3-2 record.

It was expected the Bears would see plenty of prime time and standalone games following their 11-6 season that saw them capture the NFC North, and that already seems to be the case. Chicago is looking to snap a four-game losing streak against the Lions, one of which took place two years ago on Thanksgiving that directly resulted in the firing of head coach Matt Eberflus. Training 23-20 late, Bears had a chance to tie or win the game while driving but squandered the opportunity by letting the clock run out for all to see despite having a timeout to use.

For the Bears and their fans, hopefully this game turns out better than that one as head coach Ben Johnson attempts to get his first victory against his former team. Here is how fans reacted to the news.

NFL world reacts to Bears playing the Lions on Thanksgiving​

Do we still have our timeout from last Thanksgiving? pic.twitter.com/OeaGUSjVflhttps://t.co/47YxvPeDQE

— ThienemanSZN (@ThienemanSZN) May 13, 2026

I'm sure Ben will be able to manage Thanksgiving timeouts better. https://t.co/Z8mipMz4z4

— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) May 13, 2026

Can’t wait. Hopefully i won’t be so anxious i don’t eat!!

- cream https://t.co/qi3AnnIVlJ

— Cream sleeve (@creamsleeve) May 13, 2026

Bears-Lions on Thanksgiving is perfect.

Detroit is the NFC North favorite, but Chicago gets a national-stage chance to prove this division isn’t being handed back. Love it. #DaBears#Bearshttps://t.co/BMoAwXoeIX

— Clay Harbor (@clayharbs82) May 13, 2026

The Lions will be playing arguably the most important game of the season as the capper of a 3 games in 11 days stretch with a trip to Germany kicked in.

I’m glad for everyone that wanted a division game, but don’t complain then when you get a run down team/product. https://t.co/zFBc882XXM

— (@Section344Lions) May 13, 2026

Anything is better than the last time we played on thanksgiving https://t.co/ovBaMVRbJ0

— Colston Loveland (@CLoveFanClub) May 13, 2026

A) this shows how #DaBears continue their march to Must See TV.
B) Hoping for a better outcome than the last 2 matchups, especially on the national stage.

I feel good about it. Ben out for blood. https://t.co/hnOBWI6Gf5pic.twitter.com/U6uWqD0QKB

— Mason West (@WestSportsPT) May 13, 2026

Need a W after that disgusting 2024 Thanksgiving game… https://t.co/iBNiBssvD9

— SoBackSports (@SoBackSports) May 13, 2026

And we found the Thanksgiving Day Stinker. https://t.co/vymrUMVhas

— Mike Sullivan (@msully5433) May 13, 2026

Ben revenge game need it https://t.co/VVUyBhJIot

— bubba (@that2bubba) May 13, 2026

Run it back pic.twitter.com/M98aD0btKkhttps://t.co/r3BHz6Qu9h

— Ryan Poles hate account (@MouraToWrexham) May 13, 2026

Bears at Lions on Thanksgiving https://t.co/pEh0dcqE4Epic.twitter.com/VQfOUmaxqu

— Sarah (@thechicagosares) May 13, 2026

Ben about to take Dan’s turkey leg! https://t.co/IbGUEUn4k6

— The Man About Tech (@Vyyyper) May 13, 2026

This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: NFL world reacts to Bears playing the Lions on Thanksgiving

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