Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays because it involves food, family and football. This weekend kicks off the holiday season, Black Friday sales and five full days of gridiron action. On Thursday there are three NFL games, starting at 12:30 p.m. with the NFC showdown between the Detroit Lions and undefeated Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers followed by the Dallas Cowboys hosting the Miami Dolphins.
The night ends with an NFL first when San Francisco takes on Baltimore.
For the first time in NFL history, two brothers will face each other as head coaches. John Harbaugh, the Ravens head coach will face his younger brother Jim who is in his first-year with the 49ers.
When it comes to college football, this weekend symbolizes the rich tradition and intense rivalry that represents all that is college football. We have Texas-Texas A&M, Alabama-Auburn, Ohio State-Michigan, Georgia-Georgia Tech, Clemson-South Carolina, Pittsburgh-West Virginia and many other key conference match-ups.
This weekend, sit back, relax and enjoy food, family, and friends and give thanks for all the football that comes with this holiday.
This Week’s Predictions:
College: Friday Afternoon #1 LSU hosts #3 Arkansas. If LSU wins, they will play in the SEC championship game against Georgia. If Arkansas pulls an upset, there will be a three-way tie forcing the decision to be made by the BCS on Sunday. LSU wins and is headed for the SEC championship game.
Professional: The undefeated Green Bay Packers visit the Detroit Lions. It is the 20th Thanksgiving meeting between the Packers and Lions, the most games between any two opponents on the holiday. Aaron Rogers is on track to have his greatest season yet – Green Bay comes away with the win and continues with their undefeated season
Fantasy: In most leagues, the trade deadline is this week so if you are in playoff contention, this is the time to make some key trades to give your team the best opportunity to win. You can even try to encourage your friends who are out of the playoffs to make some trades in your favor. You never know unless you put the offer on the table. Many of you have key players playing on Thanksgiving Day so make sure you take a few minutes to make those last minute roster adjustments.
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