Detroit Lions followers have uncommon hope on Thanksgiving

There’s by no means been a extra thrilling time to be a Lions fan on Turkey Day than proper now. Detroit is 8-2 entering Thursday’s matchup with Inexperienced Bay and hasn’t been this good to begin a season since 1962. A lot of the fanbase wasn’t even alive the final time this franchise had this a lot hope on Thanksgiving. Waking up Thursday morning, not anticipating the worst from the Thanksgiving sport, shall be a primary for a lot of Detroit followers.

For the primary time in a very long time, that turkey dinner doubtless received’t be ruined earlier than of us can sit down on the desk. Detroit has misplaced six Turkey Day video games in a row. They haven’t been victorious on Thanksgiving since beating Minnesota in 2016. Nothing is assured, however the Lions are favored towards the Packers this yr because the superior staff. They’ve already traveled to Lambeau Area and crushed the Packers earlier this season, so something lower than victory in Week 12 could be a shock.

Apart from a few years through the Matthew Stafford-Calvin Johnson period, the Lions are normally lifeless within the water this far into the season. In truth, 2016 was additionally the final time this group made the postseason. All whereas coached by Jim Caldwell. He led the staff to profitable campaigns in three of his 4 years there and hasn’t obtained one other sniff at a head teaching gig since.

Since Caldwell was let go following the 2017 season, the Lions have just about been within the gutter till now. Most have been skeptical of Dan Campbell from Day One, however he’s confirmed all of the doubters unsuitable. Another win and the Lions are assured back-to-back profitable seasons since Caldwell’s ultimate two years. Earlier than that, you’d have to return to the Barry Sanders period of the Nineteen Nineties. His groups completed over .500 for 3 consecutive years from ’93-95.

So, it’s comprehensible should you see that Lions fan in your workplace appearing extra chipper than normal. They won’t should cancel Christmas this yr. And if issues fly off the rails throughout Thursday’s sport after heaping reward on this squad, be happy in charge me. There’s by no means been a greater time to be a Lions fanatic. Now, the following step is making it to January and profitable a playoff sport. It’s been over 30 years since Detroit’s won a type of, so they’re lengthy overdue.