The NFL's Thanksgiving schedule has seen far more questionable appetizers than the one served up early Thursday afternoon. For a long time, the Detroit Lions' appearance on the holiday was treated something like a distant relative's casserole brought to a family meal: something to be tolerated at best before the tastier options became available. But the Lions' resurgence has changed the dynamic on Thanksgiving, with the organization now actually having legitimate national appeal. And the 23rd Thanksgiving meeting between Detroit and the Green Bay Packers – the highest total for any two teams on the holiday – had plenty of intriguing subplots given a tight NFC North race. The Packers' firepower proved too much for the Lions, as Green Bay prevailed with a 31-24 win. Here's a closer look at the fallout from the game, with a breakdown of the biggest winners and losers. Tap the 🔗 in our bio to read the full column. #NFL #Thanksgiving #Thanksgiving2025 #GBvsDET