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NFL Week 12 Recap: Packers Keep Playoff Hopes Alive

By Matt Verderame There’s arguably nothing more American than football on Thanksgiving. And, frankly, there are few traditions more annual than the Lions hosting on Turkey Day and infuriating the entire city of Detroit. But, coming in at 8–2, the 2023 Lions seemed poised to buck that trend, only to play horribly against a determined Packers (5–6) team. In the second portion of the holiday tripleheader, the Commanders (4–7) visit the Cowboys (7–3), with Dallas laying almost two full touchdowns. If the Cowboys win, they will draw to within 1.5 games of the Eagles in the NFC East, with Philadelph…