The Vikings are totally not still bitter about the last time they played the Lions

Lions quarterback Matt Stafford (left) and Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford embrace after the Lions' victory Nov. 6.
(Image credit: Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

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:

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Kimberly Alters

Kimberly Alters is the news editor at TheWeek.com. She is a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.