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?

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
- 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
