Lions and Bears and turkeys, oh my.
A tradition as old as your grandma’s stuffing recipe, the Detroit Lions are once again back on your television screen on Thanksgiving Day, this time taking on NFC North foe, the Chicago Bears. The teams are heading in opposite directions as the calendar is set to flip to December in the coming days.
The Lions are roaring through the NFC at 10-1, and their offense has been making minced meet of opposing defenses. The Ben Johnson-led offense has flirted with scoring 60 points twice this season, but instead has had to settle for just 52 points in wins against the Tennessee Titans and Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Bears haven’t had quite the success this year on offense despite the at-times promising play of No. 1 pick, quarterback Caleb Williams. That’s resulted in the firing of offensive coordinator Shane Waldron after Week 10 and the installation of Thomas Brown as interim OC.
With that, Williams finally snapped his his touchdown pass drought in Week 12 vs. the Minnesota Vikings, tossing two TDs after going the previous four games without a passing touchdown.
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Williams is going to have his hands full – unfortunately, with the Lions defense, not with Thanksgiving food – come Thursday against the Lions’ stellar defense. Detroit enters Week 13 as the No. 2-ranked scoring defense in the league and has allowed a combined 12 points in its past two games.
Any hope that Williams will carve up the passing defense like a turkey may be half-baked – hopefully unlike the green bean casserole on your dinner tables.
USA TODAY Sports will provide live updates, highlights and more from the Thanksgiving Day tilt between the Lions and the Bears below. All times are Eastern.
Lions vs. Bears Thanksgiving game start time
Start time: 12:30 p.m. ET
Date: Thursday, Nov. 28
The Lions and Bears will kick off at 12:30 p.m. ET on Thanksgiving Day.
The Bears travel to Ford Field in Detroit to take on their division rival.
Lions vs. Bears Thanksgiving game TV channel
Channel: CBS
CBS is the broadcast home to the Lions vs. Bears Thanksgiving Day game.
Jim Nantz and Tony Romo will be on the call, with Tracy Wolfson adding reports from the sideline.
Lions vs. Bears picks, predictions
Lorenzo Reyes: Lions 28, Bears 13
Tyler Dragon: Lions 31, Bears 17
Richard Morin: Lions 38, Bears 29
Jordan Mendoza: Lions 29, Bears 17