The Lions are now in uncharted territory. Detroit tied the franchise record set by the 1934 Lions with its 10th straight win, and has leaped ahead of that squad for the best start through 12 games. The '34 Lions started 10-0 then lost the final three games of the regular season to finish at 10-3.

Seeking to end a seven-game losing streak on Thanksgiving, Dan Campbell’s team took the field to square off against a 4-7 Chicago Bears team that was trying to end a five-game losing streak.