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Thanksgiving NFL Tripleheader Kicks Off With Packers’ 31–24 Win Over Lions; Burrow Set for Nightcap Return

Green Bay's road win reshapes the NFC North picture after Detroit entered as a slight favorite.

Overview

  • The early game went to Green Bay, which beat Detroit 31–24 at Ford Field to tighten a division race that began the day with the Packers at 7-3-1 and the Lions at 7-4.
  • Pre-game markets had listed Detroit as a modest favorite (around Lions -2.5, total near 48.5), underscoring the upset relative to consensus odds and model projections.
  • Josh Jacobs returned for Green Bay after missing Week 12, contributing as the Packers controlled the game, with standout performances noted from Micah Parsons and receiver Dontayvion Wicks.
  • The afternoon matchup features the Chiefs at the Cowboys (4:30 p.m. ET) with national coverage on CBS/Paramount+ as Kansas City seeks to solidify AFC wild-card positioning.
  • Cincinnati visits Baltimore in primetime (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock) with Joe Burrow activated off injured reserve to face a Ravens team riding a five-game win streak and priced around -7 at kickoff.