Detroit Lions, Packers and Thanksgiving Day
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The Packers started hot and kept the Lions at arm’s length the rest of the game. Detroit never led. The Packers made numerous plays on each side of the ball, just like they did in the season opener.
The Lions got off the mat with 7:54 to go in the second quarter. Tom Kennedy, up from the practice squad, made a massive catch on third-and-long to get Detroit into the red zone for the first time all game. Three plays later, David Montgomery ran the ball in from the Wildcat formation, cutting Detroit's deficit to 10-7.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi as Detroit Lions Hold Steady in NFL Power Rankings After Giants Win. Here is a look at Week 13 NFL power rankings. In the majority of polls, the Detroit Lions held steady or moved up a couple of spots, following a comeback victory against the New York Giants.