Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (5) runs in the endzone after his 1-yard rushing touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
The NFL, Thanksgiving, and turkey: There’s not much more a sports fan will need to get into the holiday spirit.
As has become a tradition since 2006, three games will be played on Thanksgiving Day with two of them coming in the long-time host cities of Detroit and Dallas.
It’s all about the NFC this season, as all three matchups are divisional clashes in the North, East, and West.
Let’s get you ready for the festivities:
2023 NFL Thanksgiving schedule, odds
Green Bay Packers (4-6) vs. Detroit Lions (8-2)
- Time: 12:30 p.m. ET
- Venue: Ford Field, Detroit, MI
- TV: FOX
- Streaming: NFL+
- Spread: Lions -7.5
- Over/Under: 47.5
- Lions Moneyline: -375
- Packers Moneyline: +295
This will be the 84th time that the Lions are partaking in a Thanksgiving Day game, so it’s only fitting that they’ll take on the Packers. The two sides have met 21 previous times on the holiday, making it the most frequent matchup on Thanksgiving in NFL history.
Detroit is on a six-game losing streak on Thanksgiving, not winning on the holiday since 2016 against the Minnesota Vikings, but things have changed quickly. No longer are these the doormat Lions you’ve come to expect across the last three decades. They lead the NFC North and with a win on Thursday, would already tie last year’s win total (nine) and the most wins they’ve had in a season since 2015.
They have one of the best offenses in the league with Jared Goff pulling the strings at quarterback, scoring the sixth-most points and accruing the second-most total yards in the league.
In the role reversal, the Packers are struggling to stay afloat with young quarterback Jordan Love despite a defense that is flirting with the top 10 of the league.
Washington Commanders (4-7) vs. Dallas…
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