Happy Thanksgiving! It's always a special holiday for Detroit Lions fans, but this year is even more grand. As I drink the morning coffee on this Lions gameday, the Lions are owners of the best record in the NFL.

As BetMGM’s John Ewing points out, favorites of 10 or more points are 12-0 straight up on Thanksgiving and 10-2 against the spread. However the Bears have done a wonderful job losing close or simply finding a way to lose a game. Where things get squirrely for the Bears is their run defense, which is among the worst in the NFL.

For the vast majority of the season, the Bears have struggled against opposing tight ends. We've seen players like Zack Ertz, Austin Hooper, Evan Engram, and most recently, TJ Hockenson, make big plays against the back seven. The Vikings tight end totaled seven catches for 114 yards. Now, Sam LaPorta has the chance to continue the trend.