The NFL schedule makers hit a couple of home runs when it came to putting together the schedule for this year's Thanksgiving slate of games. All three games on Thursday have massive playoff implications, with the winners and losers seeing potentially significant swings in their playoff odds.

Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions

Things get started with the first game of the day and a massive NFC North clash in Detroit.

The Lions entered the season as Super Bowl contenders but enter Thanksgiving on the outside of the NFC playoff picture. Going into the week their playoff odds still sit at a very solid 75% , but would increase to 86% with a win. They would drop to 60% with a loss.

A win would tie them with the San Francisco 49ers for the final wild-card spot, and move them to within

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