Previewing and picking today’s three NFL games for Thanksgiving; Auburn wins Maui Invitational

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Nothing goes together quite like Thanksgiving food and football, and we have huge servings of both today. I’ll be honest: A few weeks ago, this slate looked uninspiring. Now, I’m really excited for it.

The day begins with Bears-Lions, and while it’s easy to be excited to watch the 10-1 Lions, Caleb Williams‘ progress over the past few weeks with interim offensive coordinator Thomas Brown has been really encouraging. Over the past two weeks, Williams has eight completions of 20+ yards, tied for third-most in the NFL. As I wrote, we’re getting more of the college-version, Heisman-winning, highlight machine.

Pereles:“Under Shane Waldron, Williams seemed glued to the pocket. It felt robotic. Under Thomas Brown, Williams has been outstanding extending plays to either run or pass. On Sunday, on throws that took three seconds or more, Williams went 7 for 9 for 146 yards and a touchdown. Both the completion rate and the yardage were career bests. Even the plays…


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Author : Zachary Pereles

Publish date : 2024-11-28 14:05:00

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