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Alim McNeill has been playing a ton of snaps on the outside in recent weeks. Tyleik Williams and Roy Lopez have seen increased work next to D.J. Reader as a result. Finding a balance to keep McNeill there in certain looks, while giving a handful to Davenport and keeping the former back on the inside, could be a wise and impactful move.
In the first of three Thanksgiving day games, the Detroit Lions play host to the division rival Green Bay Packers .
The Lions defeated the Giants in Week 12, and although it was a close game, Aidan Hutchinson has found a silver lining.
The Lions looked out of sorts on both sides of the ball at times, but how the team finished the game is a testament to their DNA. Detroit got a huge red zone stop defensively late in the game, then hit the big run in overtime to help seal the win.
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Mitch Albom: Detroit Lions can take Jahmyr Gibbs to the bank
It's nice for the Detroit Lions to have a miracle man in Jahmyr Gibbs, but it's not so nice for them to need miracles quite so often.
Jahmyr Gibbs to the rescue.Gibbs ran for a 69-yard touchdown on the first snap of overtime and had a career-high 264 yards from scrimmage along with three scores, lifting the Detroit Lions to a much-needed 34-27 win over the New York Giants on Sunday.
The New York Giants fell to the Detroit Lions, 34-27, in overtime of Week 12, and WR Wan'Dale Robinson is the Giants Wire Player of the Game.
In the 16-9 loss, wide receiver Jameson Williams and safety Brian Branch were both fined. Williams was fined for his celebration, while Branch was fined for a helmet-to-helmet hit.