While the Detroit Lions didn't play Sunday, they did remain atop the NFC standings and still share the best record in the entire league. Detroit, which played on Thanksgiving, broke a seven-game holiday slide and edged the Chicago Bears, 23-20. The Lions hadn't won on Thanksgiving since 2016.
This season truly is a special one for the Detroit Lions. They are 11-1 with ten straight victories and sit as the betting favorite for Super Bowl LIX. Just how good are the Lions at this point? If we take a look at the best teams in terms of DVOA through 12 games
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The Lions own a 10-game win streak, control of the division, and currently own the top seed in the playoffs. But so much remains in play when they host the Green Bay Packers this Thursday. Here's how
Paschal and Reader, specifically, have been two of the Lions' best run defenders on the line of scrimmage this season. In two games without Paschal earlier this year — one of them being against Green Bay — Detroit gave up an average yards per carry of 4.9 (vs. Tennessee, 158 rush yards allowed) and 6.0 (vs. Green Bay, 138 allowed).
Veteran defensive back Jamal Adams was encouraged by his family to quickly get in contact with Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. After being released by the Tennessee Titans in October, the 29-year-old was hoping for another opportunity to join a team that had an opportunity to have playoff success.
Lions RB Jahmyr GIbbs posted a picture on social media of teammate Jermar Jefferson that included more than a dozen of the team's protection calls
The Detroit Lions (11-1) host the Green Bay Packers (9-3) on Thursday Night Football in Week 14. Kickoff from Ford Field is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET (Prime Video). Below, we look at Packers vs. Lion
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The Green Bay Packers cross the lake to take on the Detroit Lions. The Packers lead the regular-season series, 104-77-7 (.572), and have won both postseason contests the two clubs have played. Green Bay's 104 regular-season wins over the Lions are the second most it has against any team (107 vs. Chicago).
The Detroit Lions have arguably been the best team in the NFL this season, as Dan Campbell's squad is 11-1 and atop the NFC North through 13 weeks. The Lions have won ten consecutive games after a 1-1 start and tallied a scrappy 23-20 victory over the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving Day in Week 13.