Official Packers @ Lions Turkey Game Thread

[gex]

Another win another week of Gameday threads!
Just read this at fantasy index:


LIONS QB STAFFORD, WR JOHNSON SIT OUT PRACTICE
Posted Nov. 25 at 12:23 AM
Detroit QB Matthew Stafford and WR Calvin Johnson did not practice
Tuesday and look unlikely to play Thursday. Stafford suffered a
seperated shoulder while Johnson injured his knee in Sunday's game.
Source: Detroit News.

Not very cordial of them to miss both our matchups....oh well....gobble gobble.

[packer4life]

remember when jason garrett tore us a new one on national television...let's not have a repeat of that

[gex]

http://www.fantasyindex.com/content_sections/display_entry/1945

Fantasy owners have plenty of reasons to be thankful this year. Everybody does, really. But no matter who you are, all football lovers should give thanks for the bounty we have received in 2009, and what is still to come.

If you’re already headed for the playoffs: Be thankful for quarterbacks like Brady, Brees and Manning. Be thankful for Wes Welker in a points-per-reception league. Be thankful for Reggie Wayne, Andre Johnson and all the other players who justified not taking a running back early. While other owners felt they “had” to take Clinton Portis or Brian Westbrook, you stuck to your guns and took another position.

If you thought you could get by on running backs later in the draft, you’re probably thankful for guys like Ray Rice and Cedric Benson as well.

If you’re on the bubble: Be thankful you’re still in contention. You’ve overcome some mistakes and can still make the playoffs. Be thankful for the waiver wire, which can still offer up some startable gems every week -- those who started Justin Forsett and Bernard Scott last week are especially thankful).

If you’re out of the playoff race: Be thankful for the opportunity to knock a few buddies out of the post-season. Be thankful for a rare opportunity to watch football without worrying too much about the statistics. Be thankful you don’t play in a league where the losing teams just give up and stop playing (and don’t be that team). And be thankful for the tenure you enjoy as a fantasy owner: No matter how badly the team performs, you won’t lose your job this off-season. So enjoy your automatic contract extension and finish the year strong.

Fans in every city have reasons to be thankful. In New Orleans and Indianapolis, they’re thankful for every Sunday. Fans in Dallas can be thankful that their team is still in first place despite two poor outings in a row. Buccaneers fans can be thankful that the Tampa 2 defense will be making a comeback and that Josh Freeman seems like a project worth working on. Even Cleveland fans should be thankful: They saw last week’s most exciting game.

As football fans, we can be thankful for flexible scheduling and the fact that we still have labor peace and no strikes or lockouts (hopefully I’ll be able to keep writing that next year and beyond). Be thankful for Thursday football and for the fantasy games that make those contests watchable. Be thankful for the NFL playoffs, which often live up to expectations. And be thankful for the Internet, which has changed the way we enjoy our favorite sport.

Finally, be thankful for all the other things in your life that make fantasy football such a small -- and enjoyable -- diversion. Enjoy the food, family and friends and have a great Thanksgiving.

[Packers4Ever]

Gex, I just wandered in and read your interesting and informative

write-up, nice job !!

[gbgary]

Let's hope the Pack don't self-destruct or play down to the lion's level. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

[MOBB DEEP]

Its going to be nice to be THREE games over .500 for the 1st time this season!

Let's be thankful for the things we take for granted like God waking us each morning, the use of our limbs, our faculties being intact, and food to eat (MANY dont have what we consider the basics!)

Ephesians 5:20

LET'S GOOOOOOOOOO...............!!!

[Fritz]

OF course we are all crossing our fingers that the Lions don't come out all charged up and stay that way all game long. I know that we've been worrying about the Packers' bad injury luck with Harris and Kampman, but the Lions have been decimated. They've lost more defensive secondary players than you can shake a stick at - two safeties are out today. Two - one of whom was a starter. DeWayne White on the defensive line may not play. Ernie Sims is out. So they've been really hit with injuries. Thus, it will be an emotional tide that could carry them - so let's hope the Packers come out with much intensity. This is a big game - they all are now.

I have a question: does anyone know where to find the game day inactives? They used to put them in the JSO but I don't think they do any more. If they do, I can't find them. I've looked on the NFL.com site, but no luck. Does anyone know where these can be found?

[KYPack]

OF course we are all crossing our fingers that the Lions don't come out all charged up and stay that way all game long. I know that we've been worrying about the Packers' bad injury luck with Harris and Kampman, but the Lions have been decimated. They've lost more defensive secondary players than you can shake a stick at - two safeties are out today. Two - one of whom was a starter. DeWayne White on the defensive line may not play. Ernie Sims is out. So they've been really hit with injuries. Thus, it will be an emotional tide that could carry them - so let's hope the Packers come out with much intensity. This is a big game - they all are now.

I have a question: does anyone know where to find the game day inactives? They used to put them in the JSO but I don't think they do any more. If they do, I can't find them. I've looked on the NFL.com site, but no luck. Does anyone know where these can be found?

That can be found usually in the Insiders Blog in the GBPG. They don't charge for their insiders report. That doesn't become final 'til 10 AM EST, 9 CST. two and a half hours before kick-off. You can't change it, so the coaches wait until 5 min before it's due, usually

[denverYooper]

I have a question: does anyone know where to find the game day inactives? They used to put them in the JSO but I don't think they do any more. If they do, I can't find them. I've looked on the NFL.com site, but no luck. Does anyone know where these can be found?

I usually get them off of Pelissero's twitter feed:

http://twitter.com/tompelissero

[Sparkey]

Matthew Stafford to start!

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2009/11/source_rookie_quarterback_matt.html

[BallHawk]

Matthew Stafford to start!

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf...back_matt.html

This kid has gigantic balls.

[Partial]

Matthew Stafford to start!

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf...back_matt.html

This kid has gigantic balls.

I have a man crush on Matt Stafford. I cannot help it!

[Rastak]

Matthew Stafford to start!

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf...back_matt.html

This kid has gigantic balls.

You know him a lot better than me I guess.....

[Rastak]

Megatron would be the bigger loss actually.

[Rastak]

Packers declared RB Ahman Green, WR Biren Ealy, CB Josh Bell, S Matt Giordano, T Breno Giacomini, T Allen Barbre, LB Aaron Kampman, and DE Jarius Wynn inactive for Thanksgiving Day.