Vikings Could Nearly Lock Up Division With Win Over Lions

DETROIT (AP) — In many ways, the Thanksgiving games mark the beginning of the NFL’s stretch drive.
For the Detroit Lions, this may be the final chance to stay in the race for a division title.
The Lions host the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday in a game that should drastically alter the NFC North race.
If Minnesota wins, the Vikings would have a three-game lead atop the division, but if Detroit prevails, the Lions would be within one game and would have a head-to-head tiebreaker over M