2008 Thanksgiving Football Hardly Looks Like a Feast

Everyone loves a little Thanksgiving day football, but this year's Thanksgiving schedule makes me lose my appetite. There are three NFL games scheduled for Thanksgiving day, and none of them are even slightly intriguing. The early game presents what might be the most lop-sided match-up we have seen all season. The Tennessee Titans, at 10-1, look to avenge their first loss of the season to a surging New York Jets team. Lucky for the Titans, they get a Detroit Lions team that is still looking to get their first win of the season with an 0-11 record. The Lions have competed hard lately, and Thanksgiving is their national time in the spotlight. The Thanksgiving game, which first started in 1934, is a big deal to the Lions and their fans. The Lions will fight hard early and make it interesting. However, the Titans should take care of business and dominate the Lions 28th ranked offense. I look for a at least a two-score win by the Titans. Not ... (link)