Week 12 preview: New England Vs. Detroit Lions Thanksgiving

After two terrible, embarrassing road losses, the Lions return to their home, Ford Field, to play a game which constitutes their Super Bowl, against a team who has been perennially the best the league has to offer. The Lions are in a unique position. All hope has been lost, after some early optimism. During the first eight games, an argument could be made that they were in fact better than their won-loss record would indicate. In the two road games hence, they have looked like an undermanned team who will be lucky to keep games close down the stretch, let alone grab a win or two as the season reaches in finale. It's Been a Long Time Since the Lions Have Given a Turducken Toast! In today’s game, the Lions should play with the complete abandon and desperation of a team who has absolutely nothing left to lose. Not one person among their fan base believes they will win today. After six consecutive horrifyingly bad blow out losses on Thanksgiving, the consensus is that t...