The Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions are getting ready for another exciting Thanksgiving game. The Lions (8-2) are vying for the top seed in the NFC in addition to attempting to win their first-ever NFC North division championship.
The Packers (4-6) suddenly find themselves one position out of the final Wild Card spot in the NFC and could easily make a push if they string together a few wins. As it turns out, the Lions likely won’t have a key offensive player in Week 12.
The Detroit Lions Rule Out Starting Guard Jonah Jackson Against The Green Bay Packers On Thanksgiving
Erik Schlitt, writer for Pride of Detroit, highlighted the latest news on Jackson:
Estimated no practice on Tuesday
- OL Jonah Jackson (wrist)
With another estimated missed practice, things aren’t looking very optimistic for Jackson’s chances to play on Thanksgiving. If he can’t go, look for the Lions to turn back to rookie Colby Sorsdal to get his second consecutive start at left guard.
As per the Lions’ estimation, Jonah Jackson would have been the only player who would not have participated in a full practice. With ankle and wrist injuries, Jackson missed Sunday’s win over the Chicago Bears and was replaced by rookie Colby Sorsdal.
It will be fascinating to see if the availability of a backup guard affects the frequency with which Kenny Clark and company are able to halt the run and apply pressure to Jared Goff. It feels like a “must win” every week if the Packers are to have any chance of making an unlikely postseason run.
