The Packers were able to keep pace in the division and push Minnesota further behind by beating the Vikings easily in Week 12, 23-6. Despite a quiet day from quarterback Jordan Love, 14 of 21 for 139 yards, Green Bay got a huge contribution from running back Emanuel Wilson. In place of Josh Jacobs, Wilson rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns.

The Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions clash in a key NFC North Division matchup on Thanksgiving Day. Green Bay is coming off a 23-6 win over the Minnesota Vikings, while Detroit rallied for a 34-27 triumph over the New York Giants on Sunday.

The Green Bay Packers ' inactive list for their Thanksgiving Day clash with Detroit Lions features six injured players, including linebacker Quay Walker and rookie receiver Matthew Golden.

Six Free Press sports writers sound off on whether the Detroit Lions can win on Thanksgiving (against the Packers) for the second straight season.

The Lions are averaging the second-most points per game in the NFL this season at 29.6—a number Green Bay will have to keep pace with if they want to leave Detroit with a win. Knowing that both teams need every win they can get down the stretch to stay in the playoff mix, expect a high-scoring affair.

The Green Bay Packers have a monster Thanksgiving game against the Detroit Lions on Thursday. And to beat the NFC North rivals, successfully attacking the middle of Detroit's defense is a big first step.

For the cherry on top, we have another "Black Friday" game -- and it's a doozy with the Bears visiting the Eagles. The only thing that could make this slate more enjoyable is if we can add to our betting bankroll as we dive into our leftovers, which is what we'll look to do here.