Green Bay Packers Vs Detroit Lions
Arena: Ford Field
Time: Thursday, November 26, 2009 at 12:30 PM
League: NFL – United States of America
Green Bay has owned Detroit over the last decade, having won 16 of the last 18 meetings. The Packers have a 89-64-7 overall edge in the historic series, including the playoffs.
While blackouts have occurred in the Motor City over the past couple of seasons, the fans come out in force on Thanksgiving. The Lions always host the early Thanksgiving game and Schwartz will quickly find out how passionate the crowd can be on the holiday.
The Lions have lost five games in a row on Thanksgiving. … These teams met in 2007 on Thanksgiving with the Packers coming away victorious, 37-26. … The first time they met on Thanksgiving was in 1951, a matchup the Lions won, 52-35. … Packers coach Mike McCarthy has never lost to the Lions.
The Packers are a better team when Grant gets it going on the ground and complements Rodgers and the passing attack. He rushed for 90 yards in the first meeting between these teams earlier this year and will look to have a similar outing Thursday. Goal’s highlights, results and more will be on site, as soon as posible.
