NFL Inactives Today: Packers-Lions Injury Report, Latest on Josh Jacobs and Jayden Reed, Starting Lineups for Thanksgiving Game

Who will play in the Thanksgiving game between the Packers and Lions? Read more about their lineups and injury reports here.

Thanksgiving is upon us, and that means every NFL team is playing this week, starting with four games before Sunday, which includes the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions. The NFC North rivals will go toe-to-toe in the afternoon, aiming to get to the top of the division.

But who’s playing the Thanksgiving matchup?


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Inactives List for Packers and Lions

Green Bay Packers:

  • WR Matthew Golden
  • DE Lukas Van Ness
  • DT Karl Brooks
  • WR Savion Williams
  • LB Quay Walker
  • CB Nate Hobbs
  • OL Donovan Jennings

Detroit Lions:

  • C Graham Glasgow
  • WR Kalif Raymond
  • S Kerby Joseph
  • TE Brock Wright
  • G Miles Frazier
  • DL Tyler Lacy
  • DL Mekhi WIngo

Latest on Packers RB Josh Jacobs

Jacobs missed the Packers’ 23-6 Week 12 win over the Minnesota Vikings due to a bone bruise in his knee and a thigh contusion. He is expected to play against the Lions. According to PFSN’s RB Impact metric, Jacobs is the 16th-ranked running back in the league this year.

Latest on Packers WR Jayden Reed

Reed has only recorded two games this season before suffering a Jones fracture and a broken clavicle. He has since been in rehab, working to get back on his feet. While his 21-day practice window was opened on Friday, he will not play against the Lions.

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Packers Starting Lineup for Thanksgiving

Offense

  • QB — Jordan Love
  • RB — Josh Jacobs, Emanuel Wilson
  • WR — Romeo Doubs, Matthew Golden, Christian Watson
  • TE — Luke Musgrave
  • LT — Rasheed Walker
  • LG — Aaron Banks
  • C — Sean Rhyan
  • RG — Jordan Morgan
  • RT — Zach Tom, Anthony Belton

Defense

  • DE — Rashan Gary
  • DT — Devonte Wyatt
  • DT — Colby Wooden
  • DE — Micah Parsons
  • LB — Isaiah McDuffie, Quay Walker, Edgerrin Cooper
  • CB — Keisean Nixon, Carrington Valentine, Nate Hobbs
  • S — Xavier McKinney, Evan Williams

Special Teams

  • K — Brandon McManus
  • P — Daniel Whelan
  • H — Daniel Whelan
  • PR — Romeo Doubs
  • KR — Savion Williams
  • LS — Matt Orzech

Lions Starting Lineup for Thanksgiving

Offense

  • QB — Jared Goff
  • RB — Jahmyr Gibbs
  • WR — Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams
  • TE — Ross Dwelley
  • LT — Taylor Decker, Dan Skipper
  • LG — Kayode Awosika
  • C — Graham Glasgow, Trystan Colon
  • RG — Tate Ratledge, Michael Niese
  • RT — Penei Sewell

Defense

  • DE — Aidan Hutchinson
  • DT — Alim McNeill
  • DT — DJ Reader
  • DE — Tyler Lacy
  • LB — Alex Anzalone, Jack Campbell, Derrick Barnes
  • CB — DJ Reed, Terrion Arnold, Amik Robertson
  • S — Brian Branch, Avonte Maddox

Special Teams

  • K — Jake Bates
  • P — Jack Fox
  • H — Jack Fox
  • PR — Kalif Raymond
  • KR — Jacob Saylors, Craig Reynolds
  • LS — Hogan Hatten

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