The Detroit Lions could really use a win on Thanksgiving this year.

Not only are the Lions (7-4) in a heavily contested NFC playoff race, the challenge to earn a third consecutive NFC North title isn’t looking easy.

But they can take a big step in both front by besting the Green Bay Packers (7-3-1) on Thursday after dropping the season-opener to the Packers at Lambeau Field .

The Lions know this team well and won’t be underestimating a roster that just about dominated them already, even if both teams have changed quite a lot since that Week 1 meeting.

Here’s a preview of the Lions’ Week 13 opponent, the Green Bay Packers:

Three players to know

The Lions were the unlucky team to draw Micah Parsons’ Packers debut and while he was limited in snaps during that first game, the edge ru

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