Entering 2022, you would’ve been hard-pressed to find two NFL teams in more different places than the Bills and Lions. Buffalo came in as a Super Bowl favorite, complete with an MVP-caliber quarterback and big-money defense. Detroit came in simply hoping to avoid a losing record, even with one of the most-maligned QBs and defenses in the game. For a while, each team performed exactly as expected: the Bills opened the year as a powerhouse, and the Lions remained feisty but win-starved.
In recent weeks, however, both clubs have seemingly changed identities. Josh Allen leads the NFL in turnovers and is looking to rediscover his groove as the Bills come off a 1-2 stretch, sneaking past the Browns on Sunday. Jared Goff and the Lions, meanwhile, have enjoyed a three-game win streak to emerge as sudden players in the NFC wild card race.
Thursday’s Thanksgiving matchup between the two sides could prove which team is for real. Detroit has lost five straight on Turkey Day, and Buffalo has the benefit of playing in Detroit for the second time in four days after its Week 11 matchup was relocated there Sunday. But Dan Campbell’s squad has never looked more juiced. So this one should be fun.
How to watch
Date: Thursday, Nov. 24 | Time: 12:30 p.m. ET
Location: Ford Field (Detroit)
TV: CBS | Stream: Paramount+
Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds: Bills -9.5, O/U 54.5
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When the Bills have the ball
The best part about watching the Bills is witnessing the Allen-led fireworks, most of which also involve Stefon Diggs as a downfield craftsmen. But everything about this matchup suggests Buffalo will be best served sticking to the ground. Devin Singletary got a season-high 18 carries against Cleveland in Week 11, while rookie James Cook broke out with 86 yards of his own. The Lions, meanwhile, are ranked 26th against the run. They bottled up Saquon Barkley on Sunday but have otherwise been a sieve in that department, which should mean plenty of touches for both Cook and Singletary, and maybe even additional designed…
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