As far as Lions T'Giving Day magic, I believe that last seven in a row have been Lions' losses by 20 points or more.
Agree that 60+ points will be scored, though.
last year i think the Lions played pretty damn good / held their own vs pats on thanksgiving - actually having lead (at half) and tied into fourth quarter. if it wasnt for 1 cb getting smoked on multiple occasions (i forget his name, but remember felt bad for him, as was clear, was overmatched), woulda remained closer. BUT.... it didnt (and thhis doesnt make it any easier to eat a losing side, i know). And that matchup doesnt change here, as GB has the same amount of weapons to be able to take advantage of worst matchup lions have... though think pass rush will be more an issue for Rodgers/GB this game.
I'll say this, i dont think stafford is playing great. I think - he can play better, but not sure he'll make leap to fufill potentioal he surely has, but at moment think he's lax a lil on improving/utilizing players he has around him (albeit no running game, til K Smith came back) - though too, could be hes making due with what off coord is sticking him with. we'll see. I feel he should have easier throws than triple teamed hail marys to megatron (not that i fault anyone making that throw to him) but for long stretches, he looks to force it (and not just to johnson) -which is tough to do period in nfl, nevermind vs GB/woodson,williams. maybe thats just the growing pains for stafford as NFL qb?
i dunno why, but i feel that the defensive line for lions will be in backfield more than rodgers wants. somehow, stafford makes throws to win and not lose game at same time
--and to clarify, i'm not saying kevin smith is all of a sudden savior for det's running game, though he is talented, as i was surprised he didnt make a team (though understand det making room for j best and m leshoure on roster)- always a fan since his days at UCF - and glad to see him back. he should get 90 yards (so long as det doesnt entirely abandon running) -and least another 30 in receiving (with td mixed in) -and this is my low end prediction for him.
though--smith could notch that, and still wouldnt make up for rodgers' low end prediction - as he is obviously good for 3 tds a game.
tougher sledding this game - is what the gut is tellin me -
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Final </TD><TD class=dataheadc width="6%">1</TD><TD class=dataheadc width="6%">2</TD><TD class=dataheadc width="6%">3</TD><TD class=dataheadc width="6%">4</TD><TD class=dataheadc width="7%">
T</TD><TD class=dataheadc width="12%">Odds</TD><TD class=dataheadc width="22%">Bet Final</TD></TR><TR><TD>NE</TD><TD align=middle>
3</TD><TD align=middle>
7</TD><TD align=middle>
14</TD><TD align=middle>21</TD><TD align=middle>
45 </TD><TD borderColor=#cadaff align=middle>-6</TD><TD borderColor=#cadaff align=middle>
Cover: +15 </TD></TR><TR><TD>
DET</TD><TD align=middle>
7</TD><TD align=middle>
10</TD><TD align=middle>
7</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>
24 </TD><TD align=middle>50.5</TD><TD align=middle>
Over: 69
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