What to Watch for: Big Ben, Little Justin and T.O.
Posted by Eric Karabell
Thanksgiving is an awesome holiday, and not just because of the terrific food and the chance to spend quality time with family. Football is a big part of the day, and while some might complain that the games on the docket don't look like the most competitive ones, I'm OK with it. I mean, I'll be watching football on Sunday and Monday as well, and I want to see good games there, too. Plus, who can say what will and won't be a good game? Didn't the Lions and Browns surprise us in Week 11 with 75 total points and a winning touchdown with no time remaining?
The Lions might be without Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson, which is a shame, but I'll still be watching when Daunte Culpepper and Dennis Northcutt hook up for a touchdown. Hey, if this duo was able to put points on the board in Week 5 against the Pittsburgh Steelers -- look it up! -- then they can do so against the Green Bay Packers. I like Ryan Grant a lot more than Kevin Smith on Thursday, Marion Barber over Felix Jones, no matter what a certain team owner says, and I expect plenty of points to be scored in the night game as Eli Manning and Kyle Orton air things out. Nothing says shootout like Eli and Kyle. I don't care if we get three blowouts. I'm still watching!
Meanwhile, here are the players (and situations) to watch for Sunday and Monday.
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Eric Karabell
