Packers, Detroit Lions and Thanksgiving
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The Packers were able to keep pace in the division and push Minnesota further behind by beating the Vikings easily in Week 12, 23-6. Despite a quiet day from quarterback Jordan Love, 14 of 21 for 139 yards, Green Bay got a huge contribution from running back Emanuel Wilson. In place of Josh Jacobs, Wilson rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns.
The Detroit Lions listed seven players on the final injury report ahead of their Week 13 matchup against the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving Day inside Ford Field.
Micah Parsons has been dominant on Thanksgiving in his first four NFL seasons. Can he feast again for the Packers against the Lions?
For the Lions, this game is part of a tough post-bye week schedule, wherein they play the Vikings (loss), Commanders (win), Eagles, Giants, Packers, Cowboys and Rams all in a row. That game against Dallas the week after Thanksgiving is also on "Thursday Night Football."