Two NFC playoff teams kick off the Thanksgiving tripleheader. The Green Bay Packers are 7-3-1, while the host Detroit Lions are 7-4. According to schedule-adjusted efficiency, the Lions rank fourth in the NFL, while the Packers rank sixth.
Detroit received some unexpected news on Wednesday as center Frank Ragnow came out of retirement. That’ll be a big boost for a team that has relied on youth up front all season. But Ragnow isn’t playing today, and if the Giants game was any indication — the Lions allowing pressure has been an issue for a month now — then Jared Goff will have to perform under duress.
Of course, that may not matter if Amon Ra-St. Brown holds onto the ball, Jameson Williams has a big play here and there, and Jahymr Gibbs continues to score from 60 yards out.
Jordan Love gets Josh Jacobs back. It also feels like a good spot for Christian Watson to make some plays. The Packers need somebody to step up for their quarterback. I think it happens today, and the Packers win.
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