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The Lions have the most wins, and the most losses, of any NFL team playing on Thanksgiving. They hold a 38-45-2 record, according to ESPN. They beat the Chicago Bears 23-20 on Turkey Day last year, marking the first time in eight years Detroit has won on the holiday.
The Detroiters came together for a mashup of the White Stripes’ “Hello Operator” and the rapper’s “’Till I Collapse”
Branch received a $23,186 fine for an unnecessary roughness penalty against the New York Giants, as he delivered a hit on a defenseless player. He received a fine for the same reason one week earlier stemming from a hit against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 11.
Last year, the Detroit Lions went 15-2 and locked up the top seed in the NFC. After a 5-2 start, coach Dan Campbell's Lions have lost three of five and needed a 59-yard field goal from Jake Bates to avoid a home loss to the New York Giants.
Injury occurred with 6:32 left in first quarter when center Trystan Colon rolled onto St. Brown's ankle during a Gibbs running play.
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Lions' loss to Packers reveals their truth: They have gone from great to good
Campbell nodded at the Lions’ reality with a 7-5 record and five games to go: they will “need a little help” to have any chance of defending their division title and perhaps even to make the playoffs.