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What was the world like the last time the Lions won on Thanksgiving?

Published Nov. 28, 2013 4:03 p.m. ET

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It’s been awhile since the Lions found the win column on Turkey Day -- 10 years.

When the Lions handled the Packers with relative ease in a 40-10 decisive win Thursday, they treated their fans to a feast of production and the team’s first Thanksgiving triumph since 2003.

It has been a decade mixed with highs and lows for the franchise, but they finally are atop the NFC North and can feast on some fixings with a clear conscience. Let’s take a look back at what was popular in 2003:

World Series champions: Florida Marlins

Super Bowl XXXVII champions: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

NBA champions: San Antonio Spurs

Stanley Cup champs: New Jersey Devils

NCAA Football champs: LSU Tigers and USC Trojans

NCAA basketball champs: Syracuse

No. 1 pick in 2003 Draft: Carson Palmer

Lions head coach: Steve Mariucci

Packers head coach: Mike Sherman

Lions’ first-round pick in 2003: Charles Rogers

Average price of gas: 1.83 per gallon

Quote of the year: "Where do buffalo wings come from? Chickens or buffaloes?" -Jessica Simpson, on her Newlyweds reality show.

No. 1 song on Billboard: Lose Yourself - Eminem

Best film (Oscar winner): The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Most popular TV show: American Idol

For years there has always been discussion on why the Lions play on the holiday and that it should be a reward to play on a national stage. Well, they certainly deserved the honor this season.