Tune into any NFL broadcast and you’re likely to hear someone with access to a microphone tell you that this is a passing league. And it’s true; elite offenses are built around throwing the ball well. But the Packers’ Thanksgiving matchup with the Lions features one team bound and determined to run the ball well, and another team with almost literally no healthy running backs.
The Lions are a top-five rushing attack by both total yards and yards per attempt, and they make it their business to grind opponents to powder behind one of the league’s best offensive lines.