Here's an age-old NFL question ... does it suck to be away from family playing on Thanksgiving -- or is it flat-out cool being a part of Turkey Day tradition???
TMZ Sports hit up Detroit Lions legend Herman Moore to get the answer ... and the ex-wide receiver told us straight-up Thanksgiving Day games were AWESOME!!!
"For Lion players that becomes kind of our Super Bowl since we haven't been to any," Moore says.
It's an interesting answer, considering most of the country would probably prefer to be at home with loved ones watching football .