Packers at Detroit on Thanksgiving Day | Will They Head Home Undefeated?

I remember the last time that the Packers played at Detroit. It was a blustery day here in Wisconsin, and our beloved Packers lost the game and Aaron Rodgers for two weeks. It was early in the contest, and Rodgers was scrambling out of the pocket for a first down. A Detroit linebackder smacked Rodgers hard from behind. It was not pretty. Rodgers got back up (or at least he tried to get up,) and probably saw birds flying around in circles above his head like those old time cartoons. He took one more snap before team doctors realized that he didn't really know what day it was.

Here we are coming off a short week of practice, and the Lions are a much better team than they were last season. Their defense has amassed just shy of 30 quarterback sacks, and that means there is danger coming from every angle. If Ndamukong Suh doesn't get you, Vanden Bosch or Avril just may get home. McCarthy will be wise to draw up a quick passing game, and feed the Lions defense a good helping of screens and short slants. It was also good news to read that Starks might play today.

As for the Packers secondary, Calvin Johnson is sure to score on Turkey Day. Keeping him to one touchdown would be a good thing. He loves to tear up Green Bay's backfield, and our loved, but aged number 21 will most certainly be assigned to him most of the day. Expect a couple of pass interference calls on Green Bay, if only to keep him from putting up six.

Packers at Ford Field Keys to Victory

If we want positives, it looks like Green Bay has been picking off opposing quarterbacks roughly twice per game. If those come early and result in Packers points, the Lions could get rattled and take more risks. The Packers seem to love the indoors, and warmth of Ford Field will surely help our speedy receivers. More open wide outs, means more options for Rodgers, not that he's been focusing on any single receiver this season. I look at this game like I did the Super Bowl. It's going to be fast and scary. Happy Thanksgiving to Packers fans both far and wide.