The Lions stunk out the joint yesterday in Minnesota, which among other things cemented their record as the worst team to play on Christmas Day. Detroit is the only team with an 0-3 record on that day, having lost a couple times in the 1990s. The Eagles BTW have the best record on that day---a perfect 3-0.
Just for the hell of it, I went back and checked schedules to see if there ever was any team that played on the 3 main holidays of the season. The only team is the 1967 Cowboys, who beat St. Louis on Turkey Day, whipped the Browns in a conference playoff (52-14) on Christmas Eve, then lost to the Pack in the Ice Bowl on New Year's Eve.
There have been a handful of instances where a team played on 2 holidays. But I'll give honorable mention to the 1971 KC Chiefs, who played on Halloween and Thanksgiving (in Detroit) and the famous Christmas playoff against Miami in the longest game ever played (and how well I remember watching it).
The Cowboys' rare holiday feat
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Brian wolf
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What did Brosmer have? Three net yards passing in victory? I like Campbell but outcoached the last two weeks. This team will address their offensive line first thing this offseason, though Goff was butterfingers yesterday.
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Re: The Cowboys' rare holiday feat
I'm pretty sure the Packers played on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day in 2011, and went 3-0.
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Too much eggnog while doing my research....might be another team or two I missed.Crazy Packers Fan wrote: ↑Mon Dec 29, 2025 10:04 pm I'm pretty sure the Packers played on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day in 2011, and went 3-0.
Seasons keeps getting extended I'll be adding Easter to the list.