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Houston Texans the Favorites to Play in Detroit on Thanksgiving?

Found January 19, 2012 on Sidelion Report:
TEAMS: Houston Texans,  Detroit Lions

With the Detroit Lions’ Thanksgiving Day game set to air on CBS in 2012, we already know that an AFC opponent will be spending their holiday in Detroit. The potential pool of opponents is limited to the Colts and Texans since they are the only two AFC opponents coming to Detroit next season. If a report out of Houston is correct, the Texans are likely to fill that slot: A source in Detroit tells CultureMap that the Texans are “the clear favorite” to be the AFC opponent in the Detroit Lions’ annual Thanksgiving Day game in Motown. … [visit site to read more] Houston Texans the Favorites to Play in Detroit on Thanksgiving? - SideLion Report - SideLion Report - A Detroit Lions Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.
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