The Detroit Lions welcome the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving Thursday for their 85th annual Thanksgiving Day matchup. It is the Detroit Lions’ most important regular season game in isolation. Here is everything you need to know ahead of kick-off.
When and Where Is This Game?
Ford Field hosts the Thanksgiving Day classic. Kick-off is at 12:30 p.m. ET, and the game is live on CBS, with Jim Nantz and Tony Romo on the call.
Form Guide
The Lions return to Ford Field following their brutal win over the Indianapolis Colts. However, the Lions’ recent form on Thanksgiving is not good. They have lost their last seven Thanksgiving Day games.
The Bears lost in overtime last Sunday. At 4-7, defeat will eliminate Chicago from playoff contention. Their last win at Ford Field came on Thanksgiving 2021.
Injury Report
With a four-day turnaround since their trip to Indiana, the Lions have ruled out Carlton Davis and Taylor Decker. Wideout and special teams ace Kalif Raymond is now on injured reserve after sustaining a foot injury in Indianapolis. Amon Ra-St. Brown and David Montgomery are questionable but are expected to play.
Rookie Terrion Arnold will return to the lineup, while veteran Emmanuel Moseley will play a more significant role in his second game back from injury.
The Lions have activated Maurice Alexander and linebacker David Long Jr. and elevated lineman Jamarco Jones to the active/inactive list.
The Bears have ruled out Elijah Hicks and lineman Ryan Bates. With Hicks out, Chicago will start third-string safety Jonathan Owens.
Gameday Inactives
The shock news is that veteran cornerback Emmanuel Moseley is inactive. It is unknown if Moseley is a healthy scratch or suffered an injury setback.
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Betting Odds
Per FanDuel Sportsbook, the Lions are 9.5-point home favorites.
What They’ve Said
Lions fan-favorite Frank Ragnow is eager to taste his first Thanksgiving Day win:
“Usually, in the past years, it’s been like I don’t really want to talk to my family, all upset about everything. I’d really like to enjoy Thanksgiving and put on a show for the crowd cause it’s a unique environment, and we don’t take it for granted. It’s a special game, and it’d be really nice to get a W.”
New Bears offensive coordinator Thomas Brown is optimistic about Caleb Williams’ recent play:
“It was very obvious Caleb had no fear at all, which is how we want him to play. I think about being aggressive and taking calculated risks, so aggressive is not being reckless. It’s two different things. So, not putting the ball in jeopardy. He did an excellent job taking care of the football. Making some tight-window throws, which is why you get drafted No. 1 overall, to make those big plays.”