(247NEWSSOURCE) – The Detroit Lions are having their divisional foes over for Thanksgiving when they host the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field on Thursday.
The 7-and-4 Lions are in third place in the NFC North after taking down the Giants 34-27 in overtime on Sunday.
Detroit is averaging just under 30 points per game, the second-highest mark in the NFL.
Lions quarterback Jared Goff says that Detroit isn’t the same offense that it was in Week One.
Packers head coach Matt LaFleur says that the Lions have a very talented offense.
Lions edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson says that Detroit is taking the rest of the season one game at a time.
Meanwhile, the 7-3-and-1 Packers are flying high after a dominant 23-6 win over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 12.
Packers edge rusher Micah Parsons says that he’s looking forward to go up against two of the best offensive tackles in the league.
Green Bay has the fifth-best scoring defense in the league, holding opponents to under 20 points per game.
The Packers beat Detroit 27-13 in the first meeting between the two teams in Week One.
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