Which NFL groups are enjoying on Thanksgiving Day?

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The NFL’s Thanksgiving Day slate options six groups that might actually use a win in Week 13.

The Detroit Lions and Inexperienced Bay Packers would be the appetizer for followers earlier than getting locked into Thanksgiving dinner. The Dallas Cowboys will attempt to defend their residence turf in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs. And the Cincinnati Bengals’ matchup in opposition to the Baltimore Ravens would be the dessert for the night.

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) celebrates his dashing landing throughout the second half of an NFL soccer sport in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photograph/Tony Gutierrez)

Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws in opposition to the Indianapolis Colts throughout the second half of an NFL soccer sport Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)

Two-time NFL Professional Bowl quarterback Trent Inexperienced talked to Fox Information Digital in regards to the upcoming set of video games. He mentioned the 2 groups that want a win essentially the most are two of the groups going up in opposition to each other – the Cowboys and the Chiefs.

The Chiefs and Cowboys might be the most important Thanksgiving sport ever by way of variety of attendance. (The) variety of folks watching that afternoon window is all the time the most important window. You bought the draw of the Cowboys," Inexperienced mentioned. "You bought the draw of (Patrick) Mahomes and the Chiefs. They’re each coming off enormous fourth quarter comeback wins. The Cowboys, clearly, have been down 21 and got here again and located a option to win. The Chiefs needed to rating 11 within the fourth quarter after which go to additional time to get that win to get to 6-5. They’re nonetheless a part of the combination. The Cowboys are nonetheless a part of the combination.

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Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback (10) Trent Inexperienced smiles earlier than the sport at McAfee Coliseum in Oakland, California, on Dec. 23, 2006. (Kyle Terada/USA TODAY)

"To reply your query, which staff wants it essentially the most? I'd most likely say, in the event you take a look at it simply numbers clever, it’d must be the Cowboys or Kansas Metropolis. I believe essentially the most is using on that sport for each of these groups to attempt to discover their manner into the playoffs as a result of that AFC North, with Baltimore and Pittsburgh tied at 6-5 on the prime of the division, I believe you will have some leeway in that division. There’s just one staff that comes out of it and it’s whoever wins the division. I don’t see a second staff or a wild card staff coming from the AFC North."

Kansas City finds itself able it has hardly ever been accustomed to within the final eight years – sitting on the skin wanting in on the playoff hunt. The Chiefs are coming off of an enormous win in opposition to the Indianapolis Colts however will want greater than that to copy the success they’ve had because the 2018 season.

Dallas dominated the headlines coming into the season and the shakeup of the protection seemingly paid off. The Cowboys’ protection is actually the identical as final yr by way of factors allowed (thirty first) and yards allowed (twenty ninth), however there’s momentum constructing after the staff shut down the Philadelphia Eagles within the second half final week.

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Inexperienced anticipated a "nice battle" between the Lions and Packers with each groups eyeing playoff place. He added that Joe Burrow’s return to the Bengals' offense was certain to deliver some "pleasure for followers."