Thanksgiving NFL Trifecta

Thanksgiving week kicks off with the traditional Thursday trifecta of games. This week marks the end of the bye weeks and everybody’s back in the pool hereafter.

Houston

-3

At Detroit

49

Never trust those fat lines: Houston was -16 prior to kickoff last week and had to struggle to get to overtime against the Jaguars, where Andre Johnson took a swing pass to the house for the OT victory. Traditionally, this is the biggest game on the Lions’ schedule every year. It doesn’t matter whether the Lions stink or whether the opponent is a world beater. It’s the Lions’ only national tv game every year and they always give their all. That being said, Houston has an overpowering offense and the Lions’ defense (coming off of a late loss to Green Bay) will have their hands full trying to stop the Texans’ multifaceted attack. Suh maintains that Honolulu Blue is still in the hunt for a playoff shot, but the facts (AND STANDINGS) say otherwise.

Projected Final Score: Houston 34, Detroit 17

At Dallas

-4

Washington

47

Around the time that the tryptophan kicks in, the hated rivals kick off. Last week, RGIII and the ‘Skins flatten the Eagles like a pancake. Dallas had a really tough time trying to shake the Browns, having to go to overtime to win by a field goal. None of this matter on Thursday, as these two teams have been bitter rivals since the days of Tom Landry and George Allen. The Cowboys have been up and down all year while this game marks RGIII’s return to the Lone Star State, where he excelled at Baylor.

Projected Final Score: Dallas 27, Washington 21

New England

-6

At NY Jets

49.5

The Jets will be lying in wait for New England on Thanksgiving night as this is the biggest game of the year for Coach Rex & Co. Forget about the fact that the Patriots hung 59 points on Indianapolis. The Jets are coming off of a very impressive win in St. Louis and have to feel very good about their chances. Remember the last time these teams met: the Jets threw a real scare into the Patriots and Sanchez was pretty much able to move the ball up and down the field at will. Gronk was injured in the Indy game and he’s one of Brady’s primary targets.

Projected Final Score: NY Jets 24, New England 23