Thanksgiving NFL Schedule: Packers Mauling Lions Will Start Turkey Day off Right

Thanksgiving Day NFL football starts with the Green Bay Packers getting ready to feast upon the Detroit Lions at 12:30 p.m. EDT.

After that we have the Dallas Cowboys taking on the Miami Dolphins at 4:15 p.m. EDT, and that will be great to watch during an early dinner or late lunch, depending on your location.

The day finishes off with the Harbaugh brothers duking it out, as Jim leads his San Francisco 49ers up against John’s Baltimore Ravens in an epic, after-dinner showdown at 8:20 p.m. EDT.

Here are my predictions for how the day is going to shake out.

Green Bay Packers over Detroit Lions

It’s going to be crazy in Detroit, as the Packers travel in, undefeated, to take on the Lions, but the veteran team with a Super Bowl victory under their belt will not be rattled.

After all, they were a six seed in the playoffs last year and won all four of their games in hostile environments.

They are simply the class of the NFL, and will put this upstart Lions team in their place.

Dallas Cowboys over Miami Dolphins

Miami is on a three-game heater right now, but the Cowboys will cool them off at home.

The Dolphins have been playing over their heads and out of their minds, but won’t be able to maintain that production against the Cowboys, who desperately need to continue winning to own the NFC East crown.

Look for Dallas to control this game from the opening kick off.

San Francisco 49ers over Baltimore Ravens

This will without a doubt be the best game of the day. Both of these elite units are led by excellent coaches who happen to be brothers.

Their sibling rivalry takes center stage on a day when families will be gathered around the television set.

It should make for a very good battle, but I think the 9-1 49ers come out on top. They are consistent and have proven they can win on the East Coast.