Packers-Lions Showdown Heats Up on Thanksgiving with NFC North and NFL Playoff Implications
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The Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions are set to clash on Thanksgiving, with the stakes higher than ever in the NFC North and the NFL playoff picture. The Lions are favored by 3 points, according to BetMGM, but the Packers have a history of performing well on the holiday. In the season opener, Jordan Love led the Packers to a 27-13 win over the Lions, and he has a knack for heating up during the Thanksgiving season. Two years ago, Love threw for 268 yards and three touchdowns without an interception in Detroit, and last season, he passed for 274 yards and two touchdowns without being picked off in a win over the Miami Dolphins. The Lions' defense will be looking to contain Love, but they'll also face a Packers offense that has been clicking lately. The Lions' DE Aidan Hutchinson has been on a tear, with 8.5 sacks this season, and he's joined forces with Pittsburgh's T.J. Watt as the only two players in NFL history with at least 37 sacks and four interceptions through their first 50 games. The Lions' RBs Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery will face a tough test against the Packers' run defense, which limited the Lions to just 46 yards rushing in the season opener. However, Gibbs has been on fire lately, rushing for 219 yards and two touchdowns while catching 11 passes for 45 yards and another score against the Giants. The Packers are expected to have RB Josh Jacobs back in the lineup after missing the Vikings game with a bruised knee, while the Lions will be without S Kerby Joseph for a sixth straight game. The two teams have a long history on Thanksgiving, with the Lions leading 12-9-1 in their matchups. This is the 23rd time the Packers and Lions have faced off on Thanksgiving, and the Lions have won six of the past eight meetings. The Packers have won two straight and five of seven, and they'll look to keep their momentum going against the Lions. The game is set to kick off at 1 p.m. EST on FOX.
