Jack White, Thanksgiving and Detroit Lions
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The Lions playing on Thanksgiving is a tradition among the oldest in the NFL, but it hasn't always meant wins for Detroit.
Per The Athletic’s playoff simulator, the Lions are projected to finish 11-6 — finishing second in the NFC North to the Packers (11-5-1).
The Thanksgiving nightcap will feature the return of Joe Burrow with the Cincinnati Bengals heading to Baltimore to face the Ravens in an AFC North showdown. The Bengals dealt with some Thanksgiving travel delays and didn't get into Baltimore until after midnight.
LANDOVER, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 09: Jared Goff #16 of the Detroit Lions looks to pass against the Washington Commanders in the first quarter of a game at Northwest Stadium on November 09, 2025 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) (Greg ...