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Published on Thursday, Nov 26, 2009
Packers at Lions
Time: 12:35 p.m. today (Fox).
Line: Packers by 11.
Notebook: Lions and Packers played 13 consecutive games on Thanksgiving from 1951-63 and are matching up on the holiday for 19th time. . . . The Lions are 11-6-1 against the Packers on Thanksgiving, including a loss two years ago and their last win in 2003. . . . The Lions have lost five in a row and seven out of eight on Thanksgiving, falling to 33-34-2 on the holiday since 1934. . . . The Packers have won eight in a row overall in the series, and coach Mike McCarthy is 7-0 against the Lions. . . . Packers QB Aaron Rogers threw for 300-plus yards in each of his three games vs. the Lions. Lions QB Matthew Stafford (shoulder) and wide receiver Calvin Johnson (hand/knee) are hobbled. If Stafford can't play, Daunte Culpepper will start.
Raiders at Cowboys
Time: 4:15 p.m. today (CBS).
Line: Cowboys by 14.
Notebook: The Raiders are one of only two NFL teams the Cowboys have never beaten at home. The other is the Ravens. . . . The Cowboys last beat the Raiders in 1995. This is only the fourth meeting since. . . . The Cowboys have 81 wins against AFC teams, most by an NFC team. . . . The Raiders last played Thanksgiving Day in 1970, when they lost 28-14 at Detroit. . . . Cowboys QB Tony Romo makes his 50th career start (36-13). He has 12,924 career yards passing, 16 shy of surpassing Peyton Manning for fourth in league history for most through 50 starts. His 93 TDs are third most behind Dan Marino (116) and Kurt Warner (102) for 50 games. . . . The Cowboys have won three consecutive Thanksgiving Day games. Only longer holiday streak was six in row from 1980-85.
Giants at Broncos
Time: 8:20 p.m. today (NFL Network).
Line: Giants by 5.
Notebook: Last time teams met, QB Eli Manning threw 2-yard TD pass to WR Amani Toomer with five seconds left to seal Giants' 24-23 win. . . . Manning is coming off career-best 384 yards passing with three TDs and 111.5 passer rating in last week's overtime win over Atlanta. . . . Giants WR Steve Smith is second in NFC with 65 catches and 798 yards. . . . Giants haven't played on Thanksgiving since 1992. . . . Broncos are playing first Thanksgiving game at home since 1963 against Raiders. . . . Broncos RB Knowshon Moreno leads NFL rookies with 600 yards rushing. . . . Broncos LB Elvis Dumervil's 12 sacks are tied for league lead, and he needs one more to surpass career high of 121/2 sacks in '07. . . . Broncos QB Kyle Orton's 18-3 home record as starter is tops in league since 1970 AFL-NFL merger.
— Associated Press
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