Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers and Thanksgiving
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The Packers last played on Thanksgiving in 2024. Green Bay wasn't called on to play either NFC opponent that always plays on Thanksgiving, who would be their most likely opponent. Instead, the Packers hosted the Miami Dolphins and won 30-17.
While the 2011 NFL season ended in disappointment for Green Bay Packers fans, the year was an extremely successful one. The team set a franchise record for wins in a season, Aaron Rodgers won the MVP and the offense turned in one of the best performances ...
The Thanksgiving nightcap will feature the return of Joe Burrow with the Cincinnati Bengals heading to Baltimore to face the Ravens in an AFC North showdown. The Bengals dealt with some Thanksgiving travel delays and didn't get into Baltimore until after midnight.
The fifth-seeded Giants (11-5) open the playoffs on the road at the fourth-seeded Packers (10-6) Sunday at 4:40 p.m.
The Green Bay Packers secured the Thanksgiving road win over the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving. Here's how it happened.