by Tony Bosma
Nothing goes better with gorging yourself than the National Football League. Thankfully, the NFL is granting fans with a three-game lineup to enjoy, so long as the tryptophan doesn’t take over for too long. Lucky for us, the Lions still play on Thanksgiving, which means a nap can still be fit into the day.
Green Bay @ Detroit (12:30 ET)
The Lions are coming off an emotionally-charged win over the Cleveland Browns (somehow that’s possible). Quarterback Matthew Stafford doesn’t look likely to play after injuring his throwing shoulder in the game, but it won’t matter who is playing QB for the Lions in this game. Green Bay is in the hunt for an NFC Wild Card bid and are facing the Lions at an opportune time. Though it’s always an opportune time to play the Lions, the Packers are showing signs of life since losing to Tampa Bay in Week 9 by beating the Cowboys and 49ers in the past two weeks, respectively.
GB over DET, 28-10
Oakland @ Dallas (4:15 ET)
It’s put-up or shut-up time for the Cowboys. After a loss to Green Bay in Week 10 and an ugly win over Washington in Week 11, the Cowboys offense is due for a resurection. Who better to play than the Raiders? Well, to give the Raiders their due, they did beat the Bengals in Week 11, but when Bruce Gradkowski is your quarterback, don’t expect your luck to last too long.
DAL over OAK, 33-13
New York Giants @ Denver (8:20 ET)
Denver is in disarray, and that’s putting it lightly. While you can’t count them out of this game, their defense looks to have lost all of its power and their offense can’t do anything if Kyle Orton isn’t under center. That being said, it’s hard to just hand this game to the Giants, who have been so inconsistent this season that they can’t be a favorite in any game. To stay in the Wild Card hunt, both teams need this game, badly. This game will come down to a coaches duel, and in that situation, go with experience.
NYG over DEN, 18-10
