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Well, it means Lions fans should be rooting for the Packers to sweep the Bears and beat them again in two weeks to bolster their playoff odds.
Two Detroit Lions were fined against the Green Bay Packers following the Thanskgiving Day Classic. Linebacker Jack Campbell is lighter in the wallet $11,593 for incurring a facemask penalty in the third quarter. The former first-round pick was flagged for grabbing the mask of tight end Josh Whyle.
The Detroit Lions, led by quarterback Jared Goff, face the Green Bay Packers, led by quarterback Jordan Love, on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 (9/7/25) at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.
See some of the key plays from the game, as well as some photos of the halftime show featuring Jack White and Eminem.
Our PackersNews coverage team predicts the outcome of the Green Bay Packers Week 13 game against the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving.
Detroit faces its first repeat opponent of the year, the Packers. Last time out, the Packers were able to stifle the Lions in the red zone on their opportunities. The Lions were out of sync, and consistent targeting of Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jahmyr Gibbs were easily snuffed out.
Thanksgiving brought a good football game to Ford Field, but the outcome didn't make the Lions fans happy in Detroit. The Green Bay Packers held on for a 31-24 victory over the host Lions in the annual Thanksgiving matinee game from Detroit.
Six Free Press sports writers sound off on whether the Detroit Lions can win on Thanksgiving (against the Packers) for the second straight season.
The Detroit Lions host the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving Day in Week 13 of the 2025 NFL season. There are several ways fans can watch and stream Thursday's game.
John Morton said Lions "had the right plays called" on 4th down, but said a lack of execution cost them on both plays and limited their run success.