Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Lions Links for Wednesday 11-26-25

Articles:



NOTEBOOK: Rookie WR Isaac TeSlaa could see more opportunities:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook-rookie-wr-isaac-teslaa-could-see-more-opportunities







Lions Fans Calling Return of Frank Ragnow 'Thanksgiving Miracle':  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/news/lions-fans-calling-return-frank-ragnow-thanksgiving-miracle

Can Lions' Aidan Hutchinson Dominate Packers' Offensive Line?:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/news/can-lions-aidan-hutchinson-dominate-packers-offensive-line

Lions RB Earns Another NFC Offensive Player of the Week Award:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/news/lions-rb-earns-another-nfc-offensive-player-of-week-award

Vegas Expects Lions to Squeak Out Victory against Packers:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/news/vegas-expects-lions-squeak-out-victory-against-packers

Fact or Fiction: Is Shedeur Sanders Auditioning For Detroit Lions?:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/news/fact-fiction-is-shedeur-sanders-auditioning-for-detroit-lions








Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell eyes matchup with Packers; names key to perfect Thanksgiving plate:  https://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/2025/11/26/detroit-lions-head-coach-dan-campbell-eyes-matchup-with-packers-names-key-to-perfect-thanksgiving-plate/

The 10 best NFL player matchups to watch in Week 13 (Green Bay Packers EDGE Micah Parsons vs. Detroit Lions T Taylor Decker - The Thanksgiving slate gets underway when the Packers take on the Lions in Ford Field. If Detroit wants to split the season series against Green Bay, the team will need Decker to stand tall against one of the sport’s elite defensive players.  Parsons would likely be the Defensive Player of the Year frontrunner if not for Garrett. His 91.8 overall PFF grade is second among all defenders, as is his 92.9 PFF pass-rushing grade. Likewise, Parsons’ 0.24 WAR ranks fourth for that side of the ball. Penei Sewell is the most decorated Lions tackle, but Decker shouldn’t be neglected, either. The veteran has churned out an 81.1 PFF pass-blocking grade since 2022, which is 16th among qualified tackles. In 2025, Decker has allowed just one sack and 16 pressures on 313 opportunities. Decker only matched up against Parsons three times in his Packer debut but didn’t permit a pressure. Considering that the All-Pro edge rusher has played more snaps aligned in front of the left tackle than right, Parsons should likely see more of Decker than Sewell.):  https://www.pff.com/news/the-10-best-nfl-player-matchups-to-watch-in-week-13

NFL pass-rusher rankings ahead of Week 13 (3. Aidan Hutchinson.  Season Highlights - Most Pressures: Aidan Hutchinson, Detroit Lions:  Hutchinson generated six pressures against the Giants (including a sack on the final play of the game in overtime to clinch the victory), bringing his season total to a league-leading 68. Hutchinson has been a model of consistency, recording at least five pressures in nine of 11 games this season.):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-pass-rusher-rankings-week-13-2025

Packers vs. Lions: Two must-know storylines for Thanksgiving Day showdown:  https://www.nfl.com/news/packers-vs-lions-two-must-know-storylines-for-thanksgiving-day-showdown

NFL's playoff picture takes shape: Ranking all eight divisional races two-thirds of the way through the season (Tier 1: High-quality contested - 1. NFC North.  Bears: 8-3 (1-2 in division), 28% chance to win division.  Packers: 7-3-1 (2-0 in division), 40% chance to win division.  Lions: 7-4 (1-2 in division), 31% chance to win division.  The Bears are 8-3 despite a minus-three point differential. That's the third-worst point differential by a team with at least eight wins through its first 11 games in NFL history. We're about to find out if they're a team closer to what their record says or one closer to what their point differential says. The Bears' end-of-season gauntlet includes a visit with the Eagles on Black Friday, two more games with the Packers, a trip to the 49ers and a season finale against the Lions.  That's just one part of the fun in the NFC North. The Packers visit the Lions on Thanksgiving and currently have the head-to-head tiebreaker thanks to a Week 1 win. The Lions have the easiest final three weeks of any of the three teams (Steelers, at Vikings, at Bears), but that's not really "easy," and they have a gauntlet of Packers, Cowboys, at Rams before that. Currently, the Bears, Packers and Lions represent three of the four toughest remaining schedules in the NFL.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfls-playoff-picture-takes-shape-ranking-all-eight-divisional-races-two-thirds-of-the-way-through-the-season/


Ranking NFC wild card contenders, including rising Cowboys (3. Detroit Lions (7-4):  The Lions survived a near-disaster in Week 12 with a 34-27 overtime victory over the now-2-9 New York Giants thanks to Pro Bowl running back Jahmyr Gibbs going off for 219 yards rushing and two touchdowns on just 14 carries while also catching 11 passes for 45 yards receiving and a touchdown.  The Lions' schedule is one of the 10 toughest remaining lineups in the league, as their opponents have a combined .606 winning percentage, giving Detroit the league's fourth toughest remaining slate. Games against the Packers (a team they lost to in Week 1), Rams and Steelers should be very educational as to how Detroit's 2025 season will turn out. This week's Thanksgiving matchup against Green Bay will be pivotal.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2025-nfl-playoff-picture-ranking-nfc-wild-card-contenders-from-dependable-seahawks-to-rising-cowboys/


NFL on Thanksgiving cheat sheet: Everything you need to know to impress relatives for holiday games:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-on-thanksgiving-cheat-sheet-everything-you-need-to-know/

2025 NFL All-Pro Picks and Predictions Through Week 12 (Right tackle First team (1): Penei Sewell, Lions:  Sewell is the best blocker in the sport. Athletic and nimble while also displaying elite power at 335 pounds, the Lions’ right tackle is the measuring stick for all offensive linemen. He has permitted just eight pressures and zero sacks all year while protecting the statuesque Jared Goff, while driving blocking would-be tacklers out of Jahmyr Gibbs’s path every weekend.Linebackers Empty heading - First team (3): Jack Campbell, Lions; Bobby Wagner, Commanders; Tremaine Edmunds, Bears.  Campbell has turned into arguably the league’s finest all-around linebacker, along with Fred Warner. Detroit’s 2023 first-round pick has 108 tackles and four sacks. As for Wagner, the 11-time All-Pro is still rolling at age 35 with 107 tackles, six tackles for loss and an interception.):  https://www.si.com/nfl/2025-nfl-all-pro-picks-predictions-through-week-12

NFL Thanksgiving preview: Comparing the 3 Thanksgiving games to your favorite dishes (Turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes: Packers at Lions - It wasn't long ago that the Lions were so bad, and for such a long time, that there were calls to take the Thanksgiving game away from them. That has changed.  The main course gets served first. Packers at Lions is a great matchup for any day of the NFL week, but it's really good for the Thanksgiving opener. There's a revenge angle after the Packers smashed the Lions 27-13 in Week 1, and the game wasn't even as close as the score would indicate. It's a massive game in the NFC North race too. The Packers are 7-3-1 and the Lions are 7-4, and the loser will slip further behind the division-leading Bears, who are 8-3.  Both teams have had ups and downs, but at times this season each has looked like a Super Bowl contender. It should be a very competitive game. You don't hear so much about taking the Thanksgiving game away from Detroit anymore.):  https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/nfl-thanksgiving-preview-comparing-the-3-thanksgiving-games-to-your-favorite-dishes-150049279.html



When should Lions fans expect Frank Ragnow’s return to field?:  https://www.thebiglead.com/when-should-lions-fans-expect-frank-ragnows-return-to-field/








Lions and Packers match up on Thanksgiving with much at stake in NFC North and NFL playoff picture:  https://apnews.com/article/lions-packers-preview-f47fb06f8f40e32c278ffc78ae2e1ee5

Lions and Packers kick off holiday triple-header with high-stakes game in division and playoff races:  https://apnews.com/article/lions-packers-preview-e29fa72a5b95993962cdba732b92e2c2


QB Rankings:

QB Power Rankings: Dak Prescott climbs in top 10; Daniel Jones sinks (3. Jared Goff.Detroit Lions QB - He's proven very susceptible to errant throws when under pressure, which isn't far off his norm, but you'd be hard-pressed to find a sharper arm than when the Lions' other all-star talent is on a roll. (+3)):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/week-13-nfl-qb-power-rankings-cowboys-dak-prescott-colts-daniel-jones/

QB Stock Market Week 13: Drake Maye is Taking All the Right Risks and Jalen Hurts Isn't (6. Jared Goff):  https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/qb-stock-market-week-13-drake-maye-taking-all-right-risks-jalen-hurts-isnt

NFL QB rankings, Week 13: Josh Allen slips to Tier 2; where does Shedeur Sanders land? (TIER 3 - 10. Jared Goff - 2025 stats: 11 games | 69.3 pct | 2769 pass yds | 7.9 ypa | 23 pass TDs | 5 INTs | 22 rush yds | 0 rush TDs | 3 fumbles.  Jared Goff made some key throws when it mattered most, helping the Lions escape what would have been a massive upset by the Giants, but he played a secondary role in an offense that rode on the back of Jahmyr Gibbs. It's only been a little over two weeks since Goff lit up Washington's defense, but it sure feels like that happened long ago.):  https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-qb-rankings-index-week-13-2025-nfl-season

NFL QB rankings Week 13: Matthew Stafford, rumbling toward an MVP? (Tier III: Still very, very dangerous (even Mac Jones) - 12. Jared Goff, Detroit Lions: 0.121.  Goff has backslid after a hot start. That hasn't mattered as much thanks to the presence of playmakers like Jahmyr Gibbs and Jameson Williams the last few weeks. It may not matter in Week 13 against the Packers gashable run defense. But it's a cause for concern in a stacked NFC -- particularly for a team working to climb its way out of third place in the North.):  https://ftw.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2025/11/26/nfl-qb-rankings-week-13-matthew-stafford-mvp-drake-maye/87464230007/

2025 NFL QB Rankings: Brock Purdy Returns to the Rankings, Lamar Jackson Drops to No. 15 (14. Jared Goff, Detroit Lions - 2025 PFSN QBi Grade: 78.4 (C+).  Last Week’s Ranking: 9.  It took them going to overtime to do it, but Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions managed to topple the Giants in a tight battle in Week 12. In the win at Ford Field, Goff finished with 279 passing yards, two touchdowns, one interception, and a 91.3 passer rating for the afternoon. Goff is tied for second in the NFL with 23 passing touchdowns, and he’s still tied for eighth in the league with a 0.15 EPA per dropback average. His inconsistency under pressure has dropped him out of the top ten in QBi grading, though; his EPA per dropback average is only 29th of the 40 quarterbacks qualified for this list.):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/2025-nfl-qb-rankings-week-13/

Predictions:


Packers Media:

Bum shoulder or not, Packers QB Jordan Love looking for his best again in Detroit:  https://www.packers.com/news/bum-shoulder-or-not-packers-qb-jordan-love-looking-for-his-best-again-in-detroit-nov-26-2025

Mike's Mid-Week Chat: How do Packers stay on track vs. Lions?:  https://www.packers.com/news/mike-s-mid-week-chat-how-do-packers-stay-on-track-vs-lions-nov-26-2025







Packers Roster Moves Not Made Were Most Important Before Facing Lions:  https://www.si.com/nfl/packers/onsi/packers-roster-moves-not-made-were-most-important-before-facing-lions

Three Reasons Why Lions Will Beat Stuffing Out of Packers:  https://www.si.com/nfl/packers/onsi/three-reasons-why-lions-will-beat-stuffing-out-of-packers


Here’s Why Micah Parsons Believes He’s Got ‘Advantage’ vs. Lions:  https://www.si.com/nfl/packers/onsi/heres-why-micah-parsons-believes-he-s-got-advantage-vs-lions


Podcast:

Twentyman in the Huddle: Lions-Packers Week 13 preview:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/twentyman-in-the-huddle-lions-packers-week-13-preview


Video:


Frank Ragnow unretires, will rejoin Lions:  https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/1747673

'GMFB' previews Packers-Lions on Thanksgiving:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/gmfb-previews-packers-lions-on-thanksgiving

Stacey Dales breaks down the critical Packers-Lions Thanksgiving matchup | 'The Insiders':  https://www.nfl.com/videos/stacey-dales-breaks-down-the-critical-packers-lions-thanksgiving-matchup-the-insiders

Jared Goff sounds off about the opportunity to avenge early season loss to the Packers:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/jared-goff-sounds-off-about-the-opportunity-to-avenge-early-season-loss-to-the-packers

NFL Week 13 Preview: Packers vs. Lions:  https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk#
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