The Green describes apocalyptica path Bay passing apcalyptica shows game should put pressure on the defense which should allow running back Ryan Grant some room to run. He’s not a particularly impressive runner, but he can more than get the job done. It will be up to the Lions’ front to get a good push to stop Grant before he can get going Advantage: Packers Bottom line… Zac (8-2) says: Lions coach Jim Schwartz got an up close look at Thanksgiving football in Detroit last year as the defensive coordinator of the Tennessee Titans. The Titans jumped out to a 35-10 half time lead and never looked back in posting the 47-10 victory. Schwartz may be able to use that experience to get a little something extra out of his guys.

However, the injuries may be too severe with this being a short week to pull off one of those magical Thanksgiving upsets apocalyptica repressed . Green Bay 31, Detroit 20 Matt (8-0) says: The Lions have seen only embarrassment lately in their rare national appearances, losing by double digits in the past five Thanksgiving games apocallyptica . They were able to get over the hump last week against Cleveland, and there’s hope that this team is getting better, which they very well may be appocalyptica . The only problem for the Lions is that there is still a large gap between simply “better” and good apoclyptica . Green Bay 26, Detroit 17This article is also featured on The Mitten Sports Report. Visit the MSR for more content on sports across the State of Michigan..

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