There are not many regular-season games that take place prior to Thanksgiving that usually have a major impact on how the season will play out. Sunday night's game between the Detroit Lions and the Philadelphia Eagles is an exception to that line of thinking.

The Eagles are the defending Super Bowl champions and they are in first place in the NFC East with a 7-2 record. The Lions have had a few struggles to this point in the season and have a 6-3 record. They are tied for first place in the NFC North with the Chicago Bears and they are coming off their most explosive offensive performance of the season as they rolled to a 44-22 victory over the Washington Commanders.

That game was significant to the Lions because they were eliminated from last year's postseason in the divisional pl

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