Thanksgiving Football

[Morbius]

For those who aren't working or cooking (I'll be doing both), there's plenty of football coming up this Thursday.

Chicago @ Detroit. The Bears (4-7) have been pretty bad overall this season, but since hiring Matt Eberflus, they have been especially bad on the road. Their record away from home has been 3-18. Their last road victory came almost a year ago, week 12 of 2023, against the Vikings on Monday Night Football (12-10, Nov 27, 2023). The Lions (10-1) absolutely look like the best team in the NFL right now. They've won nine straight, as compared to the Bears who have lost five in a row. The Bears haven't been very good against the run this season, and since the season-ending injury to inside lineman Andrew Billings they've been worse. The Lions have the best one-two tandem at running back with David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs. In short, I don't expect this to be close. Lions, handily.

NY Giants @ Dallas. Neither team is particularly good this year, but Dallas (4-7) just pulled off an impressive upset of Washington in rather convincing fashion. The Giants (2-9) have given up the season, getting rid of Daniel Jones and putting Tommy Devito behind one of the worst offensive lines in the game. It's hard to believe Dallas will be favored, but the Giants might be the most screwed up franchise in the NFL ... and the NFL includes the Jets and the Panthers. Cowboys, handily.

Miami @ Green Bay. This is the only game on Thursday worth watching, and it will be on prime time. The Dolphins (5-6) are a lot better with Tua Tagovailoa. The Packers are 8-3, good enough for third place in the NFL's toughest division. One would think the Packers have a better defense, but actually the Fins give up fewer yards. What the Packers do well, however, is run the ball. They're averaging over 150 yards per game, and I think they'll keep the ball out of Tua's hands enough of the time to win. Packers, in a close match.

[RockRaven]

1. On one hand, every Cowboys win gives them worse draft picks, OTOH a Cowboys loss

would be further embarrassing for Jerruh. I'm very conflicted about what to hope for.

[Angleae]

2. I'm hoping for a Dallas loss.

But only because it means the Giants would win and improve my Raiders draft position (they are currently #2, we're #3).

[albert992]

3. Ay yooo

I hope your hopes won't come true, and my boys from Dallas will get this in the bag. If they don't win, my Thanksgiving is ruined, and I will make a scene at the dinner table.

[BOSSHOG]

7. Would you post a video?

[Americanme]

4. Go Lions!

I've been watching the Lions my whole life, even through all the bad years. The Thanksgiving game is always special, the Lions started the Thanksgiving game tradition. Win or lose, I'll always be a fan.

[Xavier Breath]

5. Rec.

[BOSSHOG]

6. I'm an Eagles Fan!

I’ll be cheering for the Cowboys. And I’ll be cheering for the Giants. Everyone likes to enjoy that game where they really don’t care who wins.

Miami upsets the Packers? Would it be an upset? Tua does a lambeau leap?

[Drum]

8. There might be some bad weather up in the Great Lakes region. Wonder if this might affect things a bit?

🤔

[oasis]

9. Great analysis of the games. Happy Thanksgiving.

[LisaM]

10. The Lions game is always worth watching! It's tradition.

Also, the Bears gave Minnesota a run for their money last Sunday. They would love to ruin Thanksgiving for the Lions; they could be dangerous.

Thanksgiving morning is always the Detroit parade (which you can stream) and the Lions. There are some copycat games after that. Sometimes I watch them.