DETROIT -- With a patchwork lineup, the Detroit Lions suffered another tough Thanksgiving loss to the Green Bay Packers.

And their playoff chances may have taken the bigger hit.

Detroit entered the game without its starting tight ends, center, left guard and then lost an All-Pro in the first quarter. The result? A tough 31-24 loss in Week 13, and a 7-5 record that will keep the Lions still on the outside looking in on the NFC playoff picture.

After winning six out of seven against the Packers from 2022 to 2024, the Lions have been swept for the first time since 2020 by their divisional rival.

Green Bay moves to 8-3-1, keeping pressure on the Chicago Bears (8-3), who play on Friday against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown’s first-quarter ankle injury forced Jameson Wi

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