... make families eat while watching other programs on television, or choose to abstain from any viewing whatsoever, this may be a year where people can happily fill themselves with tryptophan while watching a couple of games that could be competitive.

The Detroit Lions have hosted the Thanksgiving Classic since 1934. They have won just twice since 2000, one being a 34-9 pasting of the New England Patriots in 2000.

That was the first year head coach Bill Belichick had the job with New England, and they went 5-11 that season. They won Super Bowl XXXVI the next year.

The last Thanksgiving Classic the Patriots played was in 2002, where they defeated the Lions 20-12 with the help of three turnovers and 111 yards on 10 receptions b...

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