Detroit 55, Chicago 20 (1997) – The Lions put on one of the greatest offensive shows in their history when they hosted the Bears in this Thanksgiving Day special. Barry Sanders was at his best, and the Lions knew they were going to have their way with a Bears defense that just did not have the speed or quickness to cope with Sanders. Detroit quarterback Scott Mitchell also had a strong day, as he threw for 282 yards and two touchdowns. That passing threat allowed Sanders to torment the Bears defense with 167 rushing yards and three touchdowns. The game would help the Lions go on to a rare playoff appearance, but it would be one-and-done as they would lose the Wild Card game to the Tampa Bay Bucs.
