The first game of the Thanksgiving slate between the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers was just awesome. Besides the final result, both teams now have a different outlook as far as the NFC North standings and the NFL playoff picture concern.

The game ended 31-24 in favor of the Packers. With the result, the NFC North standings have the Bears first with an 8-3 record. This result now puts the Packers at 8-3-1 at second clearing the divisional tiebreaker against the Lions and waiting to see if the Bears slip on Friday to overtake them in the division. The Lions fall to 7-5. The Vikings are dead last with a 4-7 record.

The Packers and the Bears have to play twice before the regular season ends, so the division will be decided on those two games, most likely. The team that wins the divisio

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