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Lions should be just Bear-ly thankful for Chicago's Turkey Day visit

Looking back at some top performers for the Lions on Turkey Day. Video by Ryan Ford/DFP Wochit

The Detroit Lions host the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving at Ford Field. It will be the Bears’ 17th visit to Detroit for Thanksgiving (second-most in the NFL behind the Green Bay Packers with 21), and their 12th since World War II ended. Free Press sports writer Ryan Ford breaks down the 11 games between WWII and this year: