Detroit Lions, Thanksgiving and Green Bay Packers
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Do the Detroit Lions play today? No, they played on Thursday of NFL Week 14, meaning they're off until Thursday, Dec. 4.
To make matters worse, the Lions' starting center, Graham Glasgow, missed Week 13 due to a knee injury. Trystan Colon started in place and could once again if Glasgow isn't ready against the Cowboys. The offensive line struggled against the Packers, allowing Goff to be sacked three times.
The Detroit Lions, led by quarterback Jared Goff, face the Green Bay Packers, led by quarterback Jordan Love, on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 (9/7/25) at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.
All of the fourth downs were significant plays: The Packers’ first two touchdowns came on fourth downs, and the final first down that allowed them to seal the win came on a fourth-down conversion. The Lions’ first failed fourth down led to another Packers score, and the Lions’ other failed fourth down ended a promising drive.
Tom Brady dropped a savage remark about a young fan's inability to handle his football skills on the NFL pregame show.
Against a division rival, the Lions only had 10 players on defense on the field on the Packers opening drive of the game. They went on sore a touchdown. Later, Campbell's squad was penalized for having an extra defender on the field in the second quarter. Again the Packers capitalized and scored a touchdown.
The Lions are on the outside of the NFC playoff picture looking in entering Thanksgiving. Can they chance that while playing against the Packers?
Jerry Jones of the Dallas Cowboys has revealed some key injury news before the Cowboys' game against the Detroit Lions.