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The Motor City Muscle uniforms were first launched in 1948 by Bo McMillin as an alternative to their scarlets, and a tribute to the working-class history of the city of Detroit. They were brought back in the early 00s when head coach Dan Campbell found himself out on the field,
The Detroit Lions were hoping to get a major boost to their offensive line during the playoff push with the news four-time Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow was going to come out of retirement and rejoin the team beginning in Week 14.
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 Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions both have losing records on Thanksgiving Day. Each is in the hunt for an NFL playoff spot.
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Packers vs. Lions prediction, odds, line, time: 2025 NFL Thanksgiving Day picks by advanced model
The Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions clash in a key NFC North Division matchup on Thanksgiving Day. Green Bay is coming off a 23-6 win over the Minnesota Vikings, while Detroit rallied for a 34-27 triumph over the New York Giants on Sunday.
Mike Florio explains why Dan Campbell's go-for-it mentality is causing the Lions' offense to lose its "unpredictability" before looking at officiating topics from their Week 13 clash with the Packers.