Three Dallas players were hit with fines, highlighted by George Pickens' $11,593 punishment. The Cowboys wideout's fine was the result of an unnecessary roughness violation in the second quarter of the Lions game.

Every Thanksgiving, the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys take to the NFL field. But have you ever wondered why that is?

The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are at very different levels of momentum, but the point stands that they are each in need of getting a win this week. The Lions are at risk of missing the playoffs after a loss to the Green Bay Packers that has them 7-5 and trading wins and losses for eight straight games.

The Lions have the most wins, and the most losses, of any NFL team playing on Thanksgiving. They hold a 38-45-2 record, according to ESPN. They beat the Chicago Bears 23-20 on Turkey Day last year, marking the first time in eight years Detroit has won on the holiday.

The Dallas Cowboys didn’t hide from their failures in Sunday’s loss to the Detroit Lions, and neither did star wide receiver George Pickens. The head coach, Brian Schottenheimer, told reporters he spoke directly with the wide receiver about his showing,

Dallas adds Notre Dame superstar running back Jeremiyah Love in the top-15, before landing a standout EDGE to help out on defense, which has been a common choice for the team. The 2026 NFL Draft will be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from Thursday, April 23, through Saturday, April 25.

Well, it means Lions fans should be rooting for the Packers to sweep the Bears and beat them again in two weeks to bolster their playoff odds.