Thursday Breakdown: Vikings, Lions Dig In On Thanksgiving Day

By Danny Cox
It’s a tradition for the Detroit Lions (6-4) to play on Thanksgiving Day. But this year will differ from years past, because the Lions are contenders. Detroit currently sits on top of the NFC North, holding the tiebreaker over the rival Minnesota Vikings (6-4), their Turkey Day opponents.
The Lions started the season slowly, losing three of their first four games before winning five of the next six. What first appeared to be another woeful Lions team seems to have found their