2024 NFL Thanksgiving bold predictions: Caleb Williams stuns Lions, Packers freeze Dolphins

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Thanksgiving will treat us to a tripleheader of NFL matchups, including a pair of divisional showdowns and a cross-conference clash with major playoff implications. Before you stuff the turkey, set the table and settle in for a full day of feasting and football, here are some bold predictions for Thursday’s slate:

Time: 12:30 p.m. ET | TV: CBS | Stream: Paramount+ (click here)

Caleb Williams stuns Motown, takes Lions to overtime

Bears fans desperate for big-picture change might be circling this matchup as a potential last stand for coach Matt Eberflus, considering Chicago would have extra time before Week 14 to install an interim. But Williams, Chicago’s rookie quarterback, could just as easily nix any such scenario. Fresh off a surprisingly poised outing against Brian Flores’ Minnesota Vikings defense, the No. 1 overall pick will be up against a bottom-10 pass defense in Detroit, where the vaunted Lions suffered a turnover-laden Thanksgiving Day defeat in 2023. Throw in injuries to starting cover men Terrion Arnold and Carlton Davis, and Williams could be ripe for another strong day through the air, even if the Bears’ late-game woes don’t guarantee him the ultimate victory.

Time: 4:30 p.m. ET | TV: Fox | Stream: fubo (try for free)

Tommy DeVito leads an upset special in Arlington

Inserted as the indefinite replacement of the since-released Daniel Jones, DeVito hardly provided any spark in his flat debut against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, even briefly exiting due to injury. The Cowboys might be puffing their chests a little too much after a wacky upset of the Washington Commanders. Even Jerry Jones is on the airwaves touting a potential extension for Mike McCarthy. Dallas still boasts one of the worst run defenses in the…

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Author : Cody Benjamin

Publish date : 2024-11-27 13:57:00

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