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Thanksgiving and NFL football, it’s about as American as you can get. Football and Thanksgiving have gone hand-in-hand for about a century now, as the Detroit Lions’ tradition of playing on this special Thursday started in 1934, while the Dallas Cowboys started their Thanksgiving tradition in 1966, according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
This year, we once again have a Turkey Day tripleheader, starting at 12:30 p.m. ET on Thursday (with a game on CBS) and rolling through the night with the last kickoff scheduled for 8:20 p.m. ET. Below, we will break down the three Thanksgiving matchups that will come in 2024.
12:30 p.m. ET on CBS, stream on Paramount+
Spread: Lions -10.5, O/U 48.5 via BetMGM sportsbook
The Lions once again get a division rival on Thanksgiving, as they will host Caleb Williams and the Bears. Chicago started off the season 4-2, but has now lost four straight games. It led to the firing of offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, but that in itself hasn’t been enough to spark the offense just yet.
The Lions are arguably the best team in the NFL, as they average a league-leading 33.6 points per game, and a third-best 394.7 total yards per game. Detroit has weapons all across the board with Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery, Amon-Ra St. Brown and Sam LaPorta, which has made life easier for Jared Goff, who is completing a career-high 73% of his passes.
The Lions are 37-45-2 all-time on Thanksgiving, and were actually upset by the rival Green Bay Packers last year, as Jordan Love threw three touchdowns.
Last time these two teams played: Bears 28, Lions 13, Week 14 (2023) – Justin Fields and the Bears upset the Lions in Chicago, as Goff turned the ball over three times while the Lions failed to score a single point in the second half.
4:30 p.m. ET on Fox, stream on fubo
Spread: Cowboys -4, O/U 39 via DraftKings sportsbook
Just like last year, “America’s Team”…
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Author : Jordan Dajani
Publish date : 2024-11-28 13:51:00
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