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The Green Bay Packers shocked the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving when they defeated Jared Goff and Co. 29-22. A huge reason for the win was the dominant performance of Packers linebacker Rashan Gary. In the win, Gary sacked Goff three times and forced two fumbles. Gary recovered one of the fumbles while the other was […]

The Green Bay Packers are starting to turn things around and just grabbed a statement victory on NFL Thanksgiving, handing the 8-2 Detroit Lions their third loss of the season. That’s now two wins in a row for the 5-6 Packers. Speaking after the game, quarterback Jordan Love, who balled out for the second time […]

Did a security guard try to stop Matt LaFleur from running into the locker room at halftime on Thursday? During the Green Bay Packers-Detroit Lions game, a security guard seemingly attempted to stop LaFleur while he was running to the locker room, video via FOX Sports: NFL. Matt LaFleur was stopped by a security guard […]

The Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions opened up Thanksgiving Day in exciting fashion. Jordan Love and the Packers exploded out of the gates and had fans in disbelief, and Jared Goff’s ugly first half certainly wasn’t encouraging for Lions fans. The halftime show was performed by Jack Harlow as fans got a bit of […]

Detroit Lions cornerback Jerry Jacobs is on the field with style against the Green Bay Packers on NFL Thanksgiving. Jacobs showed off his epic Thanksgiving-themed blue cleats before kick-off at Ford Field. Video courtesy of @JerryJacobsFans: 🤣😭🔥 classic. Best cleats game in the NFL & this confirms it lmao pic.twitter.com/dUQrMwt8Fw — Jerry Jacobs Fans (@JerryJacobsFans) […]

With their 8-2 record, the Detroit Lions walked into their Week 12 Thanksgiving Day matchup against the Green Bay Packers as stark favorites. However, due to some early Jared Goff miscues, the Lions find themselves in hot water early. Goff fumbled twice in the first quarter as the Packers got out to a 20-6 lead. […]

Simone Biles is widely regarded as the greatest gymnast of all time, but she may be an even better cheerleader. The 4x Olympic Gold medalist is cheering on her husband, Green Bay Packers safety Jonathan Owens, this Thanksgiving. Her husband made a huge play toward the end of the first quarter for the Packers. After […]

There’s a lot for Detroit Lions fans to be thankful for this Thanksgiving as the Lions prepare to face the Green Bay Packers. The franchise which always seems to be losing has changed tides this season and began the year 8-2, their best start since 1962 when JFK was president. Detroit currently has the second-best […]

Things are not going so great for the Chicago Bears, but at least they still know humor. That’s at least the case for wide receiver DJ Moore who made a savage but fantastic gesture to a wild Detroit Lions fan who heckled him and the team all game long at Ford Field in Week 11. […]

To this day, the retirement of Hall of Fame Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders is one of the most shocking decisions in NFL history. Sanders retired just before the 1999 after playing ten seasons in the NFL. What made the choice so surprising is that Sanders was still in the middle of his prime […]

We have you covered with our NFL odds series with a Packers–Lions prediction and pick. The Green Bay Packers enter this season-defining game with a lot on the line. After securing a win last week, at 4-6, the Packers are still alive in the NFC Playoff picture. Green Bay enters this game without having won […]

The Detroit Lions are having their best start to a season in over a decade. The 2023-24 iteration of this team is 8-2, good enough for first place in the NFC North and second in the conference, just a win back of the powerhouse Philadelphia Eagles. Jared Goff’s team got the job done again in […]

The Detroit Lions finished last season strong as they ended up with a 9-8 record after starting the year 1-6. It was an incredible turnaround, but the Lions narrowly missed the playoffs. Because of the strong finish to the season, Detroit came into this season with a lot of hype. They brought back a lot […]

A matchup between the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions is on the agenda for Week 12. The 2023 NFL season for the Packers has been filled with ups and downs. They boast a 4-6 record and encountered various challenges. Despite this, their recent triumph in Week 11 against the Los Angeles Chargers, concluding […]

While it’s no Super Bowl, the NFL Thanksgiving Day games are certainly more of a spectacle than the average NFL regular season game. And there are halftime shows to boot. And while those certainly don’t match the grandeur or spectacle of their Super Bowl counterpart, there are some big names headlining the shows for the […]

NFL on Thanksgiving is the most iconic day of regular season action. This year, fans will get to watch the most iconic matchup in Thanksgiving football history. The Detroit Lions are set to take on the Green Bay Packers on Turkey Day. That is a matchup that has taken place on the holiday more than […]

Detroit Lions and NFL fans across the world were treated to the premier of the new Barry Sanders documentary ‘Bye Bye Barry’ on Tuesday, which chronicles the upbringing, success, fame, and retirement of the former Lions running back. Sanders retired in 1999, just over 1,000 yards shy of potentially breaking Walter Payton’s record for most […]

While the Thursday Night Football matchup of Week 11 was billed to be the best one of the season so far, injuries derailed the first game of this week. However, the return of the Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, and Philadelphia Eagles from their bye weeks helped salvage this slate, which is included in our […]

The Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions renew their Thanksgiving rivalry this Thursday in the first game of an exciting slate of Week 12 NFL games. It has been a decade since these two teams last faced each other on the holiday, with the Lions blowing out Green Bay 40-10 back in 2013. In Week […]

What would Thanksgiving be without NFL football? Especially watching the Detroit Lions, who will be facing the Green Bay Packers in Week 12 in one of the three Thanksgiving games. Before this classic Turkey Day Lions-Packers tilt, let’s make some bold Lions Week 12 predictions. In what will be the 89th year of hosting the […]

Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon believes it’s next man up amid the injuries of Aaron Jones and Emanuel Wilson. AJ Dillon shared his thoughts on the Packers’ depleted running backs corps on Monday, per RotoWire (via CBS Sports). “Like everybody always says, it’s that next-man-up mentality, and you’ve always got to be prepared, […]

The Green Bay Packers knocked off the Los Angeles Chargers this past Sunday, giving them plenty of confidence heading into a Thanksgiving showdown with the Detroit Lions. The Lions are 8-2 on the season after a comeback win over the Chicago Bears. The hope for Coach Dan Campbell and the Lions is that they can […]

The Detroit Lions’ Barry Sanders retired in 1999, and has since become a fixture in the Metro Detroit community, appearing in countless television and radio ads and at Ford Field for Lions games. Sanders retired as the NFL’s all-time leading rusher and was later surpassed by Emmitt Smith of the Dallas Cowboys, his biggest rival […]

Every year, the NFL hosts football games on Thanksgiving Day. Watching football games with your family or friends while celebrating the holiday is a common practice and one of the most anticipated traditions in the nation. Last season was the first time the event was coined the John Madden Thanksgiving Celebration. The celebration will continue […]

In a league steeped with tradition, fans often don’t know the answer to one of its widest and most well-known ones. In the NFL, every year, the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions play on Thanksgiving Day. There are three games played on the “NFL’s holiday.” And with a near monopoly on sports that day, they […]

For three quarters of the Detroit Lions Week 11 game against the Chicago Bears, quarterback Jared Goff and the team did not look good. After erasing a 12-point fourth-quarter deficit to win the game 31-26, Goff said that while the performance wasn’t great, the result showed a lot about the team. “Not my best ball […]

The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys have both hosted an NFL game on Thanksgiving since the early days of the league’s history, and since 2006, three games have been played on the holiday every year. The tradition is now fashioned as the “John Madden Thanksgiving Celebration” in honor of the late great John Madden, one […]

In a tale of resilience and redemption, Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff faced the brunt of fan frustration as he grappled with a challenging performance, marked by three interceptions. However, what ensued was nothing short of a miraculous comeback against the Chicago Bears, prompting Goff to address the fan reaction with a mix of understanding […]

The Detroit Lions narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears with a late-game comeback. Detroit entered the game as heavy favorites against a weak Chicago team. However, the Bears held a 26-14 lead in the fourth quarter before the Lions rallied back to win the game. While the Lions came out on top, they shouldn’t have been […]

The Detroit Lions collected their eighth win of the season, as scored a 31-26 win at home over the Chicago Bears on Sunday. It was a collective effort on the part of Detroit, with many players contributing to the victory, including, of course, running back David Montgomery, who scored the game-winning touchdown for his team. […]

The Detroit Lions have been enjoying a brilliant 2023 season, and they have been dominating the NFC North and have the second-best record in the conference behind the Philadelphia Eagles. They picked up their most dramatic victory of the season when they rallied from a 12-point deficit in the final moments to record a 31-26 […]

On paper, Aidan Hutchinson and the Detroit Lions were heavy favorites to defeat the Chicago Bears in Week 11. While the Lions accomplished their goal, the Bears gave Hutchinson a battle he won’t soon forget. Detroit came away with a 31-26 victory. However, without a clutch late fourth quarter play by Hutchinson, the Lions were […]

The Chicago Bears were on their way to their best performance of the season. Justin Fields returned to the lineup and he was quite sharp in his performance and leadership. The Bears built a 26-14 late in the 4th quarter and appeared to have a victory within their grasp. But after holding the Lions in […]

The Detroit Lions’ 31-26 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday has the team off to an impressive start, one not seen by Detroit fans in decades. The nail-biting win marked the Lions’ eighth win in 10 games. It’s Detroit’s best 10-game start to a season since 1962, per StatMuse. It almost didn’t come to […]

The Detroit Lions trailed for much of the game before beating the Chicago Bears 31-26, and David Montgomery’s touchdown with 29 seconds left gave the Lions the lead against his old team. The Lions trailed late in the fourth quarter 26-14. They scored a touchdown with just a couple of minutes left before forcing a […]

The Chicago Bears are dealing with some key injuries as they continue to play the Detroit Lions Sunday. Offensive lineman Lucas Patrick is doubtful to return to Sunday’s game, due to a back injury. Running back D’Onta Foreman is questionable to return due to an ankle. The Chicago Bears are getting more bad news in […]

The Detroit Lions host the Chicago Bears for an NFC North battle in Week 11. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series with a Bears-Lions prediction and pick. The Bears (3-7) have great news heading into a tough matchup with the Lions. They will be getting starting quarterback Justin Fields back after missing the […]

The Chicago Bears enter Week 11 against their inter-divisional rivals the Detroit Lions with a record of 3-7 on the year. They’ve given up a whopping 255 points on the season, the worst mark in the NFC North division. The Bears are likely to get QB Justin Fields back from injury, good news considering he […]

It’s not a stretch to say that the Detroit Lions have become one of the best teams in the NFL, and this is not an overnight development either. The Lions, who sit in first place in the NFC North by 1 1/2 games over the Minnesota Vikings, have a 13-4 record going back to last […]