If you hadn't paid any attention to the NFL before Thanksgiving, the Detroit Lions' loss on Thursday wouldn't have felt out of place.
A Green Bay Packers quarterback firing downfield on the first play for a 53-yard gain? Seen that. The Lions scoring right away but missing the extra point? A new wrinkle, but it fits. A fumble by the quarterback returned for a touchdown, and then another fumble right after? A fake punt that fooled nobody and got stuffed at their own 23?
Yep, that's Lions football on Thanksgiving.
But this was supposed to be a much better Thanksgiving in Detroit.