For the first time in too long, the Detroit Lions made it a truly happy Thanksgiving for fans with a win in the franchise’s showcase game. The Lions held off the Chicago Bears, 23-20, snapping a seven-year losing streak on turkey day.
From a dominant first half that saw the Lions shut out the Bears, to a well-received halftime show by Shaboozey, and then a nail-biting second half where the outcome wasn’t decided until the final play, this was a memorable Detroit win over Chicago.
Here are some of the best pictures from the professional photographers inside Ford Field from the Week 13 Lions win.
Chicago Bears v Detroit Lions
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 28: Jameson Williams #9 of the Detroit Lions hurdles Kevin Byard III…
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 28: Jameson Williams #9 of the Detroit Lions hurdles Kevin Byard III #31 of the Chicago Bears during the third quarter at Ford Field on November 28, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)
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Detroit Lions offensive tackle Penei Sewell (58) takes the field during introduction before first half against…
Detroit Lions offensive tackle Penei Sewell (58) takes the field during introduction before first half against Chicago Bears at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024.
Chicago Bears v Detroit Lions
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 28: Penei Sewell #58 of the Detroit Lions runs with the ball…
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 28: Penei Sewell #58 of the Detroit Lions runs with the ball during the first quarter against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on November 28, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Chicago Bears v Detroit Lions
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 28: Jameson Williams #9 of the Detroit Lions stiff arms Tremaine Edmunds…
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 28: Jameson Williams #9 of the Detroit Lions stiff arms Tremaine Edmunds #49 of the Chicago Bears during the second quarter at Ford Field on November 28, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16), left, talks to offensive coordinator Ben Johnson before a play…
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16), left, talks to offensive coordinator Ben Johnson before a play against Chicago Bears during the first half at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024.
NFL: Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions
Nov 28, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Running backs for the Detroit Lions, David Montgomery (5) and…
Nov 28, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Running backs for the Detroit Lions, David Montgomery (5) and Jahmyr Gibbs (26) are introduced before the game against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images
NFL: Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions
Nov 28, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions cheerleaders perform in the third quarter of the…
Nov 28, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions cheerleaders perform in the third quarter of the Lions game against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images
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Detroit Lions fans cheer on against Chicago Bears during the first half at Ford Field in…
Detroit Lions fans cheer on against Chicago Bears during the first half at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024.
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Detroit Lions linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez (44) tackles Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (85) during the…
Detroit Lions linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez (44) tackles Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (85) during the first half at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024.
NFL: Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions
Nov 28, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions linebacker Ezekiel Turner (47) celebrates after a sackon…
Nov 28, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions linebacker Ezekiel Turner (47) celebrates after a sackon Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) in the fourth quarter at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images
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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) is sacked Detroit Lions defensive tackle DJ Reader (98) in…
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) is sacked Detroit Lions defensive tackle DJ Reader (98) in the fourth quarter on Thanksgiving Day at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024.
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Detroit Lions fans cheer for their team on Thanksgiving Day at Ford Field in Detroit on…
Detroit Lions fans cheer for their team on Thanksgiving Day at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024.
NFL: Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions
Nov 28, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Running backs for the Detroit Lions, David Montgomery (5) and…
Nov 28, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Running backs for the Detroit Lions, David Montgomery (5) and Jahmyr Gibbs (26) are introduced before the game against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images
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Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16), defensive tackle DJ Reader (98), wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown…
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16), defensive tackle DJ Reader (98), wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14), running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26), linebacker Al-Quadin Muhammad (69) celebrate their win against the Chicago Bears with a turkey drumstick after winning 23-20 on Thanksgiving Day at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024.
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Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16), defensive tackle DJ Reader (98), wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown…
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16), defensive tackle DJ Reader (98), wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14), running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26), linebacker Al-Quadin Muhammad (69) celebrate their win against the Chicago Bears with a turkey drumstick after winning 23-20 on Thanksgiving Day at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024.
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Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn talks to safety Kerby Joseph (31), left, and safety Brian…
Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn talks to safety Kerby Joseph (31), left, and safety Brian Branch (32) during the first half against Chicago Bears at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024.
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Detroit Lions offensive tackle Penei Sewell (58), left, talks to quarterback Jared Goff (16) after 23-20…
Detroit Lions offensive tackle Penei Sewell (58), left, talks to quarterback Jared Goff (16) after 23-20 win over Chicago Bears at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024.
NFL: Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions
Nov 28, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions defensive tackle DJ Reader (98) celebrates with head…
Nov 28, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions defensive tackle DJ Reader (98) celebrates with head coach Dan Campbell after sacking Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) in the fourth quarter at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images
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Detroit Lions wide receiver Tim Patrick (17) runs against Chicago Bears cornerback Terell Smith (32) during…
Detroit Lions wide receiver Tim Patrick (17) runs against Chicago Bears cornerback Terell Smith (32) during the second half at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024.
Chicago Bears v Detroit Lions
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 28: A Detroit Lions fan looks on during the second half of…
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 28: A Detroit Lions fan looks on during the second half of a game against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on November 28, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)
NFL: Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions
Nov 28, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) tosses a…
Nov 28, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) tosses a turkey leg to a fan after the annual Thanksgiving Day game defeating the Chicago Bears at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images
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Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold (0) tackles Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore (2) during the…
Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold (0) tackles Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore (2) during the second half at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024.
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Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell (46) tackles Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) during the second…
Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell (46) tackles Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) during the second half at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024.
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Detroit Lions fans cheer on against Chicago Bears during the first half at Ford Field in…
Detroit Lions fans cheer on against Chicago Bears during the first half at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024.
Chicago Bears v Detroit Lions
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 28: Quarterback Jared Goff #16 of the Detroit Lions takes the field…
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 28: Quarterback Jared Goff #16 of the Detroit Lions takes the field prior to a game achi at Ford Field on November 28, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn hugs defensive end Za’Darius Smith (99) after a play against…
Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn hugs defensive end Za’Darius Smith (99) after a play against Chicago Bears during the first half at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024.
Chicago Bears v Detroit Lions
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 28: A detailed view of a patch late Hall of Fame coach…
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 28: A detailed view of a patch late Hall of Fame coach and broadcaster John Madden is seen during a game between the Chicago Bears and the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on November 28, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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Detroit Lions fans cheer on as they watch warm up before the game between Detroit Lions…
Detroit Lions fans cheer on as they watch warm up before the game between Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024.
NFL: Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions
Nov 28, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (87) catches the ball…
Nov 28, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (87) catches the ball for a touchdown in front of Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson (1) during the first half at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images
Chicago Bears v Detroit Lions
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 28: Penei Sewell #58 of the Detroit Lions runs with the ball…
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 28: Penei Sewell #58 of the Detroit Lions runs with the ball during the first quarter against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on November 28, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (5) takes the field warm up before the game between…
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (5) takes the field warm up before the game between Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024.
NFL: Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions
Nov 28, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Recording artist Shaboozey performs during the halftime show of the…
Nov 28, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Recording artist Shaboozey performs during the halftime show of the Detroit Lions game against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images
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warm up before the game between Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears at Ford Field in Detroit…
warm up before the game between Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024.
NFL: Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions
Nov 28, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (87) celebrates his touch…
Nov 28, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (87) celebrates his touch down with teammates during the first half against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images