Do the Jets play on Thanksgiving? See their all-time results

Do the Jets play on Thanksgiving? See their all-time resultsStory byThe Bergen RecordAlbert Bainbridge IV, NorthJersey.comWed, November 26, 2025 at 3:47 PM UTC·1 min read

The NFL never sleeps, and that reigns true on Thanksgiving Day with six teams in action on the holiday.

The Jets haven't appeared on Thanksgiving in 13 years, with the last occasion coming in 2012 when they hosted Tom Brady and the New England Patriots.

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That AFC East showdown, which is now referred to as the infamous "Butt Fumble" game, ended in a 49-19 blowout loss for the Jets at MetLife Stadium in front of nearly 80,000 fans.

With the Jets likely not expected to appear on Thanksgiving Day anytime soon, how many times have they played before on the holiday?

Here's every single Jets appearance on Thanksgiving Day in their 62-year history.

Jets history and results on Thanksgiving Day

2012: Patriots 49, Jets 19

Nov 22, 2012; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets center Nick Mangold (74) prepares to snap the ball at the line of scrimmage against the New England Patriots during the game on Thanksgiving at Metlife Stadium. The Patriots won the game 49-19. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

2010: Jets 26, Bengals 10

Nov 9, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; General view of a helmet worn by New York Jets running back Kene Nwangwu (34) before the game against the Cleveland Browns with a sticker honoring retired Jet Nick Mangold at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

2007: Cowboys 34, Jets 3

Oct 26, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; A detailed photo of New York Jets running back Breece HalÕsl (20) helmet during the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

1985: Lions 31, Jets 20

Oct 11, 2025; London, United Kingdom; The 2025 NFL London Games logo with a helmet and jersey of New York Jets running back Breece Hall (20) at the NFL Shop at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

1972: Lions 37, Jets 20

Aug 16, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; General view of a New York Jets helmet prior to the game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-Imagn Images

1962: Titans (Jets) 46, Broncos 45

Jul 24, 2025; Florham Park, NY, USA; A general view of the helmet and gloves of New York Jets wide receiver Josh Reynolds (83) during training camp at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images

1961: Titans (Jets) 21, Bills 14

The new Jets uniforms. The NY Jets unveiled their new football uniforms with an event hosted by JB Smoove at Gotham Hall in New York. 04/05/2019082jetsnewuniformsunveiled168

1960: Titans (Jets) 41, Texans 35

This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Do the Jets play today? What to know about NFL Thanksgiving games

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