NFL Thanksgiving game live updates: Scores, highlights from Week 13 Turkey Day matchups

Thanksgiving has come and gone in all of its glory. Football. Turkey. Football. Apple pie. Football. Family. Football. Stuffing. And, oh, football.

The NFL saw six teams in action as part of its annual holiday tripleheader. The Detroit Lions kickstarted the holiday by snapping a seven-year Thanksgiving losing streak. Jared Goff and Co. held on to beat their divisional rival, the Chicago Bears, in a game where Detroit failed to score after halftime.

It looked like the Bears were going to have a chance to tie things up late. However, Matt Eberflus' squad struggled to manage the clock late in the contest and saw time run out on it – despite having a timeout in their pocket. The 23-20 defeat was the sixth straight for Chicago and has many wondering how hot Eberflus' seat might be in the coming weeks.

The second game of the day was a battle of NFC East foes with a quarterback matchup no one quite expected: Cooper Rush and the Dallas Cowboys welcomed in Drew Lock and the New York Giants. The game was ugly in the first half, but Dallas eventually pulled away in the second half, earning a 27-20 victory.

The second consecutive win will keep Dallas' slim playoff hopes alive while New York is now in the pole position for the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL draft.

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Finally, for dessert, the red-hot Miami Dolphins offense was cooled off at the Green Bay Packers' frozen tundra of Lambeau Field. Temperatures were below freezing in the game, and it took Miami time to adjust to those conditions. The Packers built an early 14-0 lead and kept Miami at an arm's length from there, never trailing less by their final margin of 13 points in the 30-17 rout.

The silver lining for the Dolphins? Tua Tagovailoa completed a more-than-competent 37-of-46 passes for 364 yards and two touchdowns in the contest. He may now be 0-8 in games with a starting temperature below 45 degrees, but he showed some progress in his ability to more consistently move the ball.

However you sliced it (or the turkey), Thanksgiving was a doozy once again. USA TODAY Sports provided live updates, highlights and more from the three Thanksgiving Day matchups below.

NFL Thanksgiving game highlights

Tyreek Hill catches tip-drill touchdown

The Dolphins worked quickly to get in the end-zone. Tua Tagovailoa threw a pass over the middle of the field to Jonnu Smith but the veteran tight end couldn't hold onto it.

However, the ball bounced right into the waiting arms of Tyreek Hill, who grabbed it to add a touchdown to his stat line. The Dolphins couldn't get the two-point conversion and still trail by 13 with 3:04 left in regulation.

Josh Jacobs breaks ankles on 49-yard catch-and-run

Josh Jacobs caught a short dump-off from Jordan Love on a first-and-10 and did some great work after the catch. He made a gorgeous juke move that got a Dolphins defender out of position and dragged some defenders deep into Miami territory at the end of the play.

The Packers are now in field goal range and positioned to make this a three-score game. The catch was the longest of Jacobs' career to date.

Tua Tagovailoa, De'Von Achane connect for score

Nearly three full quarters of play into the game, Miami finally reached the end zone.

A Tua Tagovailoa pass to De'Von Achane went for a 14-yard touchdown play. The Dolphins then converted the two-point conversion on a nice catch by Jaylen Waddle.

One of the key plays of the drive was a fourth-and-1 conversion at the Packers' 46-yard line that kept the drive alive. Two plays later, the Dolphins finally had their first touchdown of the game.

Jayden Reed catches second touchdown from Jordan Love

The Packers offense stays hot on a third-and-2. Jordan Love dumped a pass off to Jayden Reed and the second-year receiver wove his way through a few Dolphins receivers to log a 12-yard score.

Brandon McManus converts the extra point to give the Packers a 21-3 lead with 1:36 left in the first half. Reed now has two catches thus far, both for touchdowns.

Jason Sanders makes 33-yard field goal

The Dolphins went backwards after getting a goal-to-go opportunity, so they had to settle for a 33-yard field goal. Jason Sanders made it with ease to get Miami on the board and cut Green Bay's lead to 14-3.

Josh Jacobs plunges in for 1-yard touchdown run

The Packers are imposing their will on the Dolphins early. Josh Jacobs got back-to-back carries in goal-to-go situations. On the first, he pushed a pile of Dolphins defenders 6 yards to get to the 1-yard line. On the next play, he punched it into the end zone.

Brandon McManus converted on the extra point again to give the Packers a 14-0 lead. Green Bay has 50 rushing yards in the first quarter compared to negative-1 for Miami.

Jayden Reed opens scoring with 3-yard touchdown catch

The Packers capitalize on the Dolphins' fumble. After two Josh Jacobs runs, Jordan Love found Jayden Reed breaking out toward the front pylon on an out route. The quarterback perfectly placed the ball in front of the receiver, preventing defensive back Storm Duck from knocking it down.

New York gets back on the board with 47-yard FG

The Giants opened the fourth quarter with 2nd-and-5 from the Dallas 25 but Cowboys star pass rusher Micah Parsons got his second sack of the game. New York couldn't overcome that setback and had to settle for a field goal. Graham Gano knocked through his second field goal of the game from 47 yards out to cut the deficit to 27-13 with 13:34 to go in the game.

Rico Dowdle scores his first rushing TD of the year

Dallas' running back punched it in from four yards out to cap off a nine-play, 70-yard drive that took just under five minutes off the clock. Brandon Aubrey hits the extra point and the Cowboys extend their lead to 27-10 with 4:23 to go in the third quarter.

Cooper Rush throws TD to Brandin Cooks

After recovering a Drew Lock fumble, Dallas drove down to the Giants' 2-yard line after a near-fumble by quarterback Cooper Rush on a scramble. Rush found Cooks in the left side of the end zone for the Cowboys' first touchdown on offense of the day. Brandon Aubrey's extra point is good and they take their largest lead of the game, 20-10, with 11:37 left in the third quarter.

DeMarvion Overshown pick-6: Cowboys LB blitzes, tips ball to self for score

Dallas' linebacker was blitzing and blew up a block by New York's Devin Singletary. He tipped Drew Lock's pass to himself and ran 23 yards to the end zone. Brandon Aubrey's extra point is good and the Cowboys take a 13-7 lead with 11:29 left in the first half.

Tyrone Tracy Jr. scores first TD of the game vs. Cowboys

After a Drew Lock scramble brought the Giants down to the Dallas' 1-yard line, rookie running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. punched it in. Graham Gano's extra point is good and the Giants have a 7-3 lead with 3:06 left in the first quarter.

New York got multiple key conversions on the drive. Tracy Jr.'s six-yard run moved the chains on 4th-and-1 and Devin Singletary converted a 3rd-and-1 at the Dallas 35. Lock's run on 3rd-and-6 from the Dallas 29 brought New York down to the goal line.

With that touchdown, the Giants are leading a game for the first time since Week 5.

Keenan Allen snags second TD vs. Lions

Keenan Allen is hungry for points.

The Bears receiver gobbled up his second touchdown grab of the day. Chicago is now 2 for 2 on touchdown drives in the second half and pulls to within 10 points of tying the game.

Jameson Williams hurdle: Wide receiver skies for leap over Kevin Byard III

Hurdles are failed more often than they are successful in the NFL. Jameson Williams hit a successful leap over Bears safety Kevin Byard III on Thanksgiving, getting way up on the attempt and getting extra yards.

Sam LaPorta finds end zone again for second touchdown of game

Seconds, anyone?

Tight end Sam LaPorta is coming alive in the Thanksgiving matchup, scoring a second touchdown from Jared Goff on a play action pass.

Caleb Williams throws strike to Keenan Allen for TD

The Bears look like a different team coming out of the locker room. After a first half that saw just a few first downs from the Bears offense, they scored on their first drive, a Caleb Williams touchdown pass to Keenan Allen.

The throw came a play after Williams took an ugly hit to his lower half. Lions 16, Bears 7

Aidan Hutchinson dons turkey hat during Lions-Bears

The Lions are without star pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson for the remainder of the season, but his presence is still felt.

On Thursday, Hutchinson was taking in the game from a luxury box, and he, along with the rest of the visitors in the suite, were all wearing very festive turkey hats.

Lions' Sam LaPorta grabs pass for four-yard TD vs. Bears

It was all Lions early in their matchup with the Bears.

Sam LaPorta put snagged a touchdown pass from Jared Goff at 14:55 in the second quarter, giving the Lions a 10-point lead early on. It's LaPorta's fourth TD reception of the season.

Jake Bates hits field goal to open scoring vs. Bears

A methodical first drive for the Lions that had plenty of promise ended in a 30-yard Jake Bates field goal.

The Lions didn't have much issue moving the ball on the first drive, potentially signaling some level of danger for the Bears. Lions 3, Bears 0

Lions try trick play on first drive vs. Bears, Penei Sewell sacked

Yes, you read that right.

Offensive tackle Penei Sewell lined up at slot receiver, took an end-around handoff and looked to pass downfield. Again, you read that right. Instead, Sewell didn't like his options, and would be sacked. No easy task for the Bears defense to bring down the big man.

NFL Thanksgiving TV schedule

There are three games scheduled for kickoff on Thanksgiving, bringing you all the way from charcuterie boards to dessert:

• 12:30 p.m. ET: Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions (CBS)

• 4:30 p.m. ET: New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys (Fox)

• 8:20 p.m. ET: Miami Dolphins vs. Green Bay Packers (NBC)

NFL Thanksgiving game scores

Bears: 20Lions: 23

Giants: 20Cowboys: 27

Dolphins: 17Packers: 30

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