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Lions and Packers kick off holiday triple-header

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DETROIT (AP) — When the NFL regular season wraps up in early January, the result of the Green Bay-Detroit game on Thanksgiving may prove to be pivotal. The Packers (7-3-1) are the favorites to win the NFC North and the Lions (7-4) are slightly behind them, according to BetMGM Sportsbook, ...

Pro Picks: Texans will upset the Colts; Lions edge Packers

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Suddenly the AFC South is a three-team race. With the Colts (8-3) losing two of three, the door is open for the Jaguars (7-4) and the Texans (6-5). Indianapolis will play both division rivals twice over the final six games, starting with a home game Sunday against Houston. It's the ...

Packers’ dominant defense now faces tougher tests

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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Micah Parsons says Green Bay's defense still has room for improvement. Consider that a warning to the Packers' remaining opponents. After holding the Minnesota Vikings to 4 total yards in the second half of a 23-6 victory Sunday, Green Bay's defense is on pace to ...

Lions will try to keep pace in North

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DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions didn't make up any ground in the NFC North race on Sunday. They were also lucky not to lose any to the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers. The Lions needed a 59-yard field goal from Jake Bates and a 69-yard touchdown run from Jahmyr Gibbs to beat the New ...