NFL Power Rankings: Elite Teams Won't Be Cooked on Thanksgiving

Both the undefeated Packers and one-loss 49ers take the field on Thanksgiving day and both will show the entire nation that they are in a class of their own.

The Packers square off against Matthew Stafford and the relentless Lions, who would love to spoil the Packers' undefeated dreams.

The 49ers have shocked everyone and are headed into the biggest game of their season this week. The Baltimore Ravens have been up and down this season, but they've still got a shot at turning it around and in the wide-open AFC, a win over the 49ers could make them the favorites in the AFC once again.

Fittingly, John and Jim Harbaugh collide on Thanksgiving for the first ever head-coaching battle between siblings.

Thanksgiving's matchups are putting Sunday's games to shame. Both teams topping the rankings this week are going to come away with their biggest wins of the season thus far. Here's a look at Turkey day's marquee matchups.

49ers vs. Ravens

The 49ers are undefeated on the road and the Ravens haven't lost at home all season long. The 49ers are the underdogs in this affair, but San Francisco is a better version of the Ravens and their shut-down defense will take it to the Ravens with Ray Lewis banged up.

Ray Rice is going up against Patrick Willis and the No. 1 run defense in the league. They haven't allowed a rushing touchdown all season long and Rice's sporadic production will hit a wall once again this week.

The 49ers' lead the league with 26 turnovers on defense. This is going to be a defensive struggle and though the Ravens aren't going to let Frank Gore break loose, he'll be able to back the defense down enough to come away with a victory.

Packers vs. Lions

The Packers have the means to go undefeated, but they're going to have a game on their hands this week. They have to go on the road in a short week against a Lions team who can hang with them offensively and punish Aaron Rodgers.

The Lions started out the season white hot, but have slowed down considerably, losing three of their last five games.

The Lions are impressive, but the Packers' offense is unstoppable. They've won seven of their last eight by at least 10 points and Rodgers is running away with the MVP award.

Once the Packers get past the skidding Lions, there will be no doubt that the Packers are going to close out this season an undefeated 16-0.

Kyle Vassalo Week 12 Power Rankings
1	Packers
2	49ers
3	Steelers
4	Saints
5	Ravens
6	Bears
7	Patriots
8	Cowboys
9	Texans
10	Lions
11	Bengals
12	Falcons
13	Giants
14	Jets
15	Raiders
16	Broncos
17	Titans
18	Eagles
19	Chargers
20	Buccaneers
21	Bills
22	Dolphins
23	Chiefs
24	Seahawks
25	Vikings
26	Jaguars
27	Browns
28	Redskins
29	Cardinals
30	Panthers
31	Rams
32	Colts