Thanksgiving Day Football Preview

Well people it's that time of year already. Time to get fat, and watch football.

First game up is Green Bay at Detroit at 12:30. I don't understand why the NFL insist on shoving the Lions down our throat on Thanksgiving. They have been nothing short of embarassing for about a decade, maybe more. The first meeting this year resulted in a 26-0 victory for the Packers. Matt Stafford is coming off his best game as a pro, 26 of 43 for 422 yards with 5 TD's and 2 INT's, and his favorite target, Calvin Johnson came back from injury with a strong outing. Keep in mind that both have missed practice time this week. Green Bay has the 7th ranked offense in the NFL, and Aaron Rodgers, unless you've been under a rock, is the real deal. The matchup to watch here is the Packers' Charles Woodson vs. Detroit's Calvin Johnson on the outside. I think Johnson wins the matchup, but Green Bay wins fairly easily.

Next up is Oakland at Dallas at 4:15. What can I say about Oakland that hasn't been said about rotten eggs? This once proud franchise has been in decline for years. Al Davis needs to step aside and let someone else run the show. He owes it to those die hard Raiders fans. They rank last in just about every statistical category, and the Cowboys come in with a 5th ranked offense in yards gained. I would not be shocked to see Dallas lay an egg since they've been so inconsistent, but Cowboys stadium, Thanksgiving day, unless someone lets Leon Lett into the building, Cowboys win.

For those of you that don't know or remember the legend that is Leon Lett here's 2 examples:








Lastly, we have the NY Giants at Denver at 8:20. I would say this is the best match of the day, but the health of the Broncos' QB Kyle Orton is a concern. He paticipated in full practice, but I'd keep an eye on him, if he goes, as much as I root for Chris Simms, it's over. The Giants rank in the top 10 in every major category, and should handle the Broncos, as long as they're on their game. However, the Broncos can be a threat on offense, with Eddie Royal and Brandon Marshall on the outside, anything can happen. I'm calling upset on this one, Broncos win (as long as Orton's on the field).

What do you think?

P.S. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!