Lambeau Field has hardly been a field of dreams for the Detroit Lions. Since the 1992 season, the Lions have won one game there, finally tasting victory in Green Bay in 2015 but overall in that span the Lions are a dismal 1-25 on the road against the Packers. But with Packers QB and Lions killer Aaron Rodgers on the shelf with a broken collarbone, it could be Detroit's time to shine.
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Thursday Night Football - Lions' Caldwell is Mr. Thanksgiving
Article posted on Thursday 23 November - 03:06 EST
Detroit Lions coach Jim Caldwell didn't enjoy being reminded of his Thanksgiving Day success, insisting his team can still be better in their traditional holiday showing. But how can you improve on perfection? The Lions are 3-0 on Thanksgiving Day under Caldwell's tutelage and have won four straight Thanksgiving Day games. Considering they were 1-11 the previous 12 Thanksgivings, you'd have to say that's impressive.
They score. Touchdown Detroit. The Lions are undefeated. Wait a minute, the play has been reversed. His knee was down before the ball crossed the goal line. This NFC team always seems to find a way to lose a meaningful game against a top opponent. Now the Lions collide with their division rivals in Minnesota in one of 16 NFL games in Week 4.
Only 12 of 32 teams make the playoffs, so just qualifying for the postseason in the NFL is something special. Buffalo Bills fans would agree. The last time their team was headed for the playoffs was in 1999. That’s 17 seasons of utter disappointment. Will 2017 be their year? Now that would be a bold prediction.
NFL Week 14 is here and once again the schedule is stacked with great games for bettors to choose from. We are here to help by picking the best betting options and fantasy players from week 14’s weekend slate of games.
With the final week of bye weeks upon us and American Thanksgiving games only four days away, NFL teams and players are gearing up for the long and tough stretch ahead. As the winter gets colder and the games get more meaningful, week 11 is sure to bring plenty of excitement for bettors and fans alike. Previewing some of the best games and players for the Sunday slate of games of week 11.
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