Thanksgiving Day, Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers
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The Detroit Lions announced today that their 8 6th annual Thanksgiving Day Classic on November 2 7against the Green Bay Packerswill feature electrifying musician Jack White as part of the Thanksgiving Halftime Show powered by Verizon.
QB comparison: Lions quarterback Jared Goff finished 28-for-42 passing for 279 yards with two touchdowns, one interception and a 91.3 rating. Winston completed 18 of his 36 passes for 366 yards with two touchdowns, one interception (Thomas Harper) and a 93.1 rating.
Since the National Football League's inception in 1920, teams have traditionally held matches on Thanksgiving as part of the yearly celebrations. The Detroit Lions have hosted an annual Thanksgiving match since 1934, with the Dallas Cowboys also holding an annual home match since 1966, barring two exceptions in 1975 and 1977.
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell revealed how he really feels about the “tush push” before Week 11's matchup vs the Eagles.
Tim Twentyman covers all the key questions from Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell's Monday press conference.
Another year, another Thanksgiving, another day of football and halftime shows. It's Thanksgiving Day once more, and a good ol' American tradition continues with the NFL's John Madden Thanksgiving Celebration, formerly the NFL Thanksgiving Classic.
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff’s wife, Christen Harper, revealed her signature “gameday hair” look on her Instagram story on Tuesday. She posted a close-up selfie with soft curls and big waves.
Fast facts: 1 p.m. ET; Sunday, Nov. 2; Ford Field, Detroit; Fox; WXYT-FM (97.1). Line: Lions by 8½. The coaches: Lions — Dan Campbell (49-37-1 overall, 44-30-1 with Lions); Vikings — (37-21 overall, all with Vikings). With Carson Wentz now on injured ...