It’s almost Turkey Day. You know what that means? Football. Not stuffing, not gravy, not mashed potatoes, football. And on this day of thanks, we have the displeasure of watching the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Detroit Lions in the Motor City; two teams that, frankly, aren’t very good. But for Eagles fans, this is much bigger than a Thanksgiving game. this is the game that can, miraculously, keep the team’s playoff hopes alive.
Before previewing this Thanksgiving Day matchup, let’s take a look back at the last team these two teams squared off, which turned out to be one of the most memorable games in Eagles history, the Snow Bowl.