Since the beginning of time, okay maybe not that long ago, but since very early on in National Football League history, fans have been able to watch the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day.

Here's a breakdown of the history of NFL games on Thanksgiving, including the origins, team records, traditions and more.

Madden patches will be worn on the uniforms of all six teams playing on Thanksgiving Day. The Lions and the Bears at 12:30 p.m. ET, the Giants and the Cowboys at 4:30 p.m., and the Dolphins and the Packers at 8:20 p.m.

It wouldn't be Thanksgiving without turkey, pumpkin pie and football. And that football always includes the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys. This year is

Livestream an epic Thanksgiving of NFL action with the Chicago Bears at the Detroit Lions, the New York Giants at the Dallas Cowboys and the Miami Dolphins at the Green Bay Packers.

Several NFL WAGs share with PEOPLE exclusively the fun ways they plan to celebrate Thanksgiving when their football-playing partners have games on the same day.

It's been a wild swing of emotions in Detroit. Cole Kmet's offensive pass interference wiped away a first-down pass on fourth down, but then the Lions were flagged for defensive pass interference when Caleb Williams' prayer fell to the turf. The Bears have it in field goal range.

John Madden is an absolute legend who had multiple careers in football, from coaching a Super Bowl team to becoming one of the greatest broadcasters to enjoying turducken on Thanksgiving. And it's tha