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Detroit Lions (3-7-1)
Chicago at Detroit
Not long ago, I saw an episode of Family Guy - a show I only recently started getting into - and saw a Thanksgiving episode in which the dog, Brian Griffin, at one point falls into a lion's den in the zoo. He tries speaking to them to calm them down, and asks why they aren't in Detroit losing a football game on this holiday. It was funny because it is true. Yes, the Lions are regularly featured on Thanksgiving Day. And they usually lose, and more often than not, they are irrelevant in the playoff picture by this point. Not entirely sure if Detroit will see their seemingly cursed team lose again this Thanksgiving, but one thing is for certain: the Lions are, typically, completely irrelevant to the playoff picture. Even if they won out the remainder of their games, something that seems not at all likely to happen, they would probably miss the playoffs. They have not yet officially clinched a losing record just yet, but they are very, very close to that. And my prediction is that another loss on Turkey Day will make it official. The Bears have a better overall team, and a hell of a lot more to fight for. This should be win for Da Bears. My pick: Chicago
Buffalo Bills (8-3)
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Dallas Cowboys (6-5)
Buffalo at Dallas
This is the first time since the 1990's - when these two teams seemed to be featured in a lot of nationally televised games for a while there - that much of the nation will be tuned in to watch these two teams square off. Fittingly, they are both winning teams once again, at least entering this game. The Bills are 8-3, and desperately trying not to fall any father behind New England in the AFC East. Meanwhile, Dallas is 6-5, and trying hard to stay ahead of the Eagles in the NFC East, nursing that one game lead. The Bills have a very tough defense, but the Cowboys offense will test them. Also, the Big "D" might keep Buffalo's offense in check. This is a hard game to predict, because really, it could go either way. The Bills are likely the better team, but the 'Boys have a solid home field advantage. Also, the Cowboys have more playoff experience, being on and off regularly through many years now. The Bills have made it exactly once since the 1999 season, and even though that was only two years ago, they lost right away. This is the time when both teams need to come on. Again, this is a difficult game, but in the end, the home team likely will win. My pick: Dallas
New Orleans Saints (9-2)
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Atlanta Falcons (3-8)
New Orleans at Atlanta
A few weeks ago, these two teams met in New Orleans, just after the Saints were coming off a bye week. Inexplicably, the Saints not only lost, but got beaten down and dominated. At the time, the Falcons only had one win. Atlanta looked good for a few weeks, but after getting blown out by Tampa last weekend, you have to wonder if they are reverting back to their usual ways. Then again, the Saints looked dominant all season, but since that Falcons loss, they have not quite looked the same, either. Still, the Saints have much more going for them, and they have the revenge factor on their side, as well. Earning their 10th win on Thanksgiving, which would be good enough to earn their third straight division title. I know it burned me a couple of weeks picking them to win, and then seeing the Falcons blowing them out. But still, the Saints are the better team, and should win. So, that makes it very difficult to predict anything but a win by them here. My pick: New Orleans
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