2026 NFL schedule release: Lions to host Bears to kick off Thanksgiving Day slate

The Detroit Lions will host the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2026, in Week 12 at Ford Field, airing on CBS and Paramount+. It will mark the Lions' 86th Thanksgiving appearance and their fourth consecutive holiday matchup against a division rival. The Bears, reigning NFC North champions under head coach Ben Johnson — the Lions' former offensive coordinator — will feature No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams, while Detroit counters with Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs, and Aidan Hutchinson.