Thursday, November 24, 2016

Happy Thanksgiving 2016!

Happy Thanksgiving to all my readers and hope you guys enjoy a great day filled with food, family, and football.

There are three sensational games today, and here are my Thanksgiving football picks:

Vikings @ Lions 12:30 PM ET on CBS
High chance this game determines the NFC North, with the winner claiming sole possession of the division lead. They met two weeks ago in Minneapolis and the Lions escaped with an overtime win. These are two of the worst offenses in the NFL, so I'd skip this game if you can't stand defensive struggles. I think Detroit pulls out a nip-and-tuck game, behind solid running of Theo Riddick and Matthew Stafford solving Minnesota's great defense.

Redskins @ Cowboys 4:30 PM ET on FOX

The Cowboys are the darlings of the NFL this year, being led by the rookie duo of Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott and have won their last 9 games. With Dez Bryant slowly rounding back into form, and a red hot Kirk Cousins, this could be an entertaining shootout. In the end, there's no way Washington's 29th ranked rush defense can stop Elliott. Give me the 'Boys at home.

Steelers @ Colts 8:30 PM ET on NBC
A pivotal matchup between two 5-5 teams desperate for a win to improve their playoff positioning. Big Ben and the Steelers are technically tied for first in the shockingly anemic AFC North, and this a game they have to have against a horrible defense in Indy, who will also be without star QB Andrew Luck, who will be out with a concussion. I'll take the Steelers. 

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