In the first of three Thanksgiving day games, the Detroit Lions play host to the division rival Green Bay Packers .

Detroit is coming off a thrilling, too-close-for-comfort overtime win over the Giants , which improved its record to 7-4 on the season. The Lions remain one game back of the Bears (yes, really) for first place in the NFC North , and they'll also have revenge on their minds for this game, as the Packers destroyed them back in Week 1. The game is part of a tough three-week stretch for the Lions, who play the Cowboys and Rams in the two games following this one.

Green Bay also captured a win last week, improving to 7-3-1 with a comfortable victory over the Vikings . Green Bay has won back-to-back games since being somewhat embarrassed in games against the Pant

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