A few weeks removed from going back to their traditional silver pants for the Week 10 road game against the Washington Commanders, the Detroit Lions are old school once again.
When the Lions host the Green Bay Packers this Thursday for the annual Thanksgiving Day game at Ford Field, they’ll be donning their classic throwback uniforms with the silver, logo-less helmet, Honolulu blue jerseys — and socks — and silver pants. The team announced the jersey combination on Monday afternoon via its social media channels.
When the Lions take the field on Thursday, it will mark the first time in two seasons they’ve worn the traditional uniform in a Thanksgiving game matchup. The last occurrence took place when they faced the Packers in the annual holiday game, which the Lions lost 29-22.
Packers quarterback Jordan Love had a productive day, finishing with 268 passing yards and three touchdowns. Not only did he avoid turnovers, but the Lions failed to sack him one time.
Given their reputation for being somewhat superstitious, it’s a surprise the Lions didn’t go with their straight Honolulu blue jersey-and-pants combination, affectionately known as the “blueberries,” seeing as it’s what they wore last season in a 23-20 Thanksgiving win over the Chicago Bears.
But for this week? It’s back to the basics of all silver and Honolulu blue nostalgia. It’s Thanksgiving in the Motor City, and the uniform feels like part of the holiday table.