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Alim McNeill has been playing a ton of snaps on the outside in recent weeks. Tyleik Williams and Roy Lopez have seen increased work next to D.J. Reader as a result. Finding a balance to keep McNeill there in certain looks, while giving a handful to Davenport and keeping the former back on the inside, could be a wise and impactful move.
The Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions will be broadcast by Fox in Week 13 of the NFL season. Kevin Burkhardt (play-by-play), Tom Brady (analyst) and Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi (sideline reporters) will call the game from Ford Field in Detroit.
Jack White, the singer and guitarist best-known as part of the rock duo the White Stripes, will perform at halftime. The White Stripes were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame earlier this month.
The Lions found some snaps for Rodriguez in his return from injury, but there's been little variance in snap distribution at this position. Campbell, Anzalone and Barnes are a solid trio, with Rodriguez being able to spell any of the three and Nowaske and Stuard providing special teams contributions.
CeCe Winans, a Detroit native and renowned gospel artist, will be performing the national anthem at the Lions vs. Packers Thanksgiving game.
In June, Ragnow announced his retirement on Instagram. It’s something he’s hinted at over the years, given the wear and tear of playing the center position, but he indicated at the end of the 2024 season that this was the best he’s felt in January in a long time.
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.