The Vikings are totally not still bitter about the last time they played the Lions
There are a few requisite things to be thankful for every Thanksgiving: family, a good meal, a roof over your head. And, oh yeah: rivalry football.
Kicking off this year's slate of NFL Thanksgiving games is a re-match between the Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions — and it's safe to say, the Vikings are not looking to give their NFC North rivals a friendly holiday contest. When the two teams last faced off Nov. 6, the Lions defeated the Vikings in Minnesota 22-16 in an overtime thriller. This time around, the Vikings are looking to serve the Lions that oh-so-famous dish:
The Vikings and Lions take the field in Detroit at 12:30 p.m. ET. Also playing Thursday are the Washington Redskins versus the Dallas Cowboys in Texas, and the Pittsburgh Steelers against the Indianapolis Colts in Indiana — read more about those matchups here.
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