When was the last time the Bills played on Thanksgiving? All-time results

When was the last time the Bills played on Thanksgiving? All-time resultsStory byDemocrat and ChronicleRyan Miller, Rochester Democrat and ChronicleThu, November 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM UTC·2 min read

The Buffalo Bills haven't tasted a Thanksgiving loss this century, carrying a three-game holiday winning streak.

The Bills are off the NFL's turkey-day menu in 2025.

When was the last time Bills played on Thanksgiving?

The Bills last played on Thanksgiving in 2022, defeating the Detroit Lions 28-25 on Tyler Bass' 45-yard field goal with two seconds left. Josh Allen threw for 253 yards with two touchdowns and one interception and rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries.

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It was Buffalo's third Thanksgiving appearance in four seasons.

How many times have the Bills played on Thanksgiving?

Buffalo Bills receiver J.D. Hill (40) in action against St. Louis Cardinals defenders Pete Barnes (59) and Clarence Duren (41) at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri on Nov. 27, 1975.

Buffalo has played 11 times on Thanksgiving, tied for the eighth most for a franchise. The Bills are 6-4-1 all-time, with five of those games coming during their AFL era.

• 2022: Bills 28, Lions 25

• 2021: Bills 31, Saints 6

• 2019: Bills 26, Cowboys 15

• 1994: Lions 35, Bills 21

• 1976: Lions 27, Bills 14

• 1975: Bills 32, St. Louis Cardinals 14

• 1968: Raiders 13, Bills 10

• 1966: Bills 31, Raiders 10

• 1965: Bills 20, Chargers 20 (tie)

• 1964: Bills 27, Chargers 24

• 1961: New York Titans 21, Bills 14

Do the Bills play on Thanksgiving in 2025?

Nov 25, 1976; Pontiac, MI, USA; Bills running back O.J. Simpson rushed for a then-NFL record 273 yards against the Lions on Thanksgiving.

No. The Bills do not play on Thanksgiving in 2025.

Here is Buffalo's remaining schedule:

• Week 13: Sunday, Nov. 30 at Pittsburgh, 4:25 p.m., CBS

• Week 14: Sunday, Dec. 7: vs. Cincinnati, 1 p.m., FOX

• Week 15: Sunday, Dec. 14 at New England Patriots, 1 p.m., CBS

• Week 16: Sunday, Dec. 21 at Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m., CBS

• Week 17: Sunday, Dec. 28 vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 4:25 p.m., FOX

• Week 18: Jan. 3-4, vs. New York Jets, TBD

Who plays on Thanksgiving in 2025?

Three games highlight the NFL's Thanksgiving slate:

• Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m. ET, (FOX)

• Kansas City Chiefs at Dallas Cowboys, 4:30 p.m. ET (CBS/Paramount+)

• Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens, 8:20 p.m. ET, (NBC/Peacock)

This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Buffalo Bills Thanksgiving games all-time results

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