INACTIVES: Lions vs. Packers: https://www.detroitlions.com/news/inactives-lions-vs-packers-jackson-buggs-martin
5 things to watch: Lions vs. Packers: https://www.detroitlions.com/news/5-things-to-watch-lions-vs-packers-gibbs-montgomery-campbell
Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers: 3 burning questions before Thanksgiving game: https://www.mlive.com/lions/2023/11/detroit-lions-vs-green-bay-packers-3-burning-questions-before-thanksgiving-game.html
Packers have a massive injury list heading into Thanksgiving matchup with the Lions: https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2023/11/23/packers-massive-injury-list-thanksgiving-matchup-with-detroit-lions/
Packers-Lions Key Matchup: Packers' OL vs. EDGE Aidan Hutchinson: https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/aidan-hutchinson-against-packers-line-key-matchup
Reasons to Be Thankful for 2023 Detroit Lions: https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/reasons-to-be-thankful-2023-detroit-lions
Lions updated depth chart: Week 12 vs. Packers: https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2023/11/23/23969412/detroit-lions-updated-depth-chart-week-12-green-bay-packers-thanksgiving-day
2023 NFL season, Week 12: Six things to watch for during Thanksgiving Day games (Packers at Lions: 1. Lions’ RB duo looks to be their engine right now. The return of David Montgomery from injury has kicked the Detroit run game into high gear. In the past two games, Montgomery and rookie Jahmyr Gibbs have combined for 46 carries for 305 yards and five scores, plus 116 receiving yards on 11 combined grabs. With Jared Goff coming off a rough game in Week 11 (three INTs, plus two more dropped picks), the Lions leaned on their 1-2 punch to come back to beat Chicago. The Packers know well about the duo, having struggled to stop it in Detroit’s Week 4 win at Lambeau, as Montgomery ran for 121 yards and three scores and Gibbs added 51 yards from scrimmage. Green Bay’s run defense looked solid against the shorthanded Rams and Vikings, but that unit has struggled much of the season, allowing 200-plus rushing yards in three different games. The Lions won’t get away from throwing the ball with Goff, even after Sunday’s struggles, but the running backs could be the main dish. With Montgomery’s smash and Gibbs’ flash, they’re the perfect Thanksgiving pairing, right up there with turkey and stuffing or mashed potatoes and gravy. 2. Jordan Love is trending in the right direction but will face a stiff test. Love is coming off arguably his best NFL start this past Sunday, throwing for 322 yards and two TDs and no interceptions. He rallied the Packers twice from second-half deficits against the Chargers, hitting Romeo Doubs for the game-winning TD with just over two minutes remaining. It hasn’t been an easy season for Love replacing Aaron Rodgers, and one of Love's toughest starts came against Detroit in the 34-20 loss in Green Bay. Love was sacked five times and picked off twice as the Lions ran off 27 unanswered points before the Packers could find the end zone. Doing so Thursday could be tougher than anticipated, as running back Aaron Jones and tight end Luke Musgrave will not play at Detroit. They’re fifth and second, respectively, on the Packers in receptions this season. But Love has leaned heavily on Doubs, Jayden Reed, Christian Watson and Dontayvion Wicks lately, and AJ Dillon has had some effective games in place of Jones, even if it has been inconsistent. Teams have had more success throwing against the Lions this season than running, with a few exceptions. Doubs and Reed seemed to be the most effective against the Lions last time around, but keep an eye out for Wicks, who had only one target in the first meeting but has emerged as a big-play threat since then.): https://www.nfl.com/news/2023-nfl-season-week-12-six-things-to-watch-for-during-thanksgiving-day-games
One rookie each NFL team should be thankful for (2. Detroit Lions: Sam LaPorta, TE
(Round 2, 34th overall): LaPorta has been an anchor of the Lions passing offense -- outside of Amon-Ra St. Brown, of course -- in his rookie season. He's actually fifth among all tight ends with 50 receptions and has forced five missed tackles. The Lions are very thankful for defensive back Brian Branch, too.): https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/one-rookie-each-nfl-team-is-thankful-for-first-rounders-shine-for-contenders-5-undrafted-players-make-list/
Packers-Lions Preview: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/packers-lions-preview-20231123008/
A mic’d-up Dan Campbell was extremely Dan Campbell during the Lions’ comeback win vs. the Bears: https://ftw.usatoday.com/2023/11/dan-campbell-hyped-micd-up-video-lions-comeback-win-bears
NFL Thanksgiving 2023: Reasons for All 32 Teams to Give Thanks (Detroit Lions - This anecdote about Ben Johnson. When I was calling around for this year’s future head coaches list, I got the chance to talk to a member of Johnson’s family who said that the Lions’ offensive coordinator, when he was very young, used to walk around with a notebook that he would just fill with numbers. Basically, as I understand it, he was counting and tried to count as high as humanly possible and record a hard copy of the data.): https://www.si.com/nfl/2023/11/23/nfl-thanksgiving-every-team-thankful-daily-cover
Packers-Lions preview: Jordan Love's improvement, and Jared Goff's interceptions: https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2023/11/23/thanksgiving-nfl-packers-lions-jordan-love-jared-goff/
GB Media:
Packers vs. Lions: 5 things to watch and a prediction for Week 12: https://packerswire.usatoday.com/lists/packers-vs-lions-5-things-to-watch-and-a-prediction-for-week-12/
Podcast:
Detroit Lions Podcast - Bish & Brown: Lions vs. Packers Thanksgiving Day Preview: https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2023/11/23/detroit-lions-podcast-bish-brown-lions-vs-packers-thanksgiving-day-preview/
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