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Happy Thanksgiving Justin Vogel Jersey , ly and friends and are thankful for each and every one of you who visit our site.Thanksgiving is also a big day, as is tradition, in the NFL. While the Green Bay Packers may not be playing, there are still three games today with one in particular of interest to the Packers as the Chicago Bears face off against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field.Meanwhile in Green Bay, the Packers are enjoying a mini-bye following last Thursday’s game in Seattle before heading to Minneapolis Sunday night to face the Minnesota Vikings in a game that could all but end their season if the Packers lose. Thanksgiving and the holiday season in general is a time many people take stock of things in their lives and count their blessings.Packers fans are thankful the team has Aaron Rodgers under center, even during a turbulent season such as this one.Rodgers showed just how good of a human being he is yesterday when he announced he was donating $1 million for fire relief in northern California where the quarterback grew up. The man continues to be all class off the field and Packer Nation can truly be thankful for that.As for Rodgers on the field, he took time this week to reflect on his own performance and what he can do to get the offense operating at heights we have seen spurts of this season but not yet for a full game.Rodgers https://www.thepackersfanshop.com/Kyle-Murphy-Jersey , as any good leader does, took it on his shoulders and said he needs to get the offense playing faster and with more energy and that it starts with him.Judging by the results so far, it’s easy to agree with this assessment.While Rodgers is having a good-to-great season statistically overall, his completion percentage is down and just above 60%.Review any length of film of the quarterback this season and you can see he is missing open receivers and his accuracy is a bit off. The Packers offense operates best at a fast pace and with quick precision throws by Rodgers.It was on display in the season opener against the Bears when Rodgers came back from his knee injury and it was also showcased during the early stages of the game against the New England Patriots.So why has the offense gone away from this? Some blame does lie at Rodgers’ feet for thinking home run too much and not taking a checkdown or a smaller chunk play.Yet most of the problems stem from the play caller who also happens to be the head coach. Mike McCarthy is clearing on the hot seat and would clearly be fans’ nominee for Green Bay’s Thanksgiving “turkey” this year.Speaking of Thanksgiving, nothing goes better with turkey than some cheese curds so here is a nice helping of them for your holiday.Aaron Rodgers: ‘The energy and the tempo starts with me’--Packers.comRodgers is putting the offense’s struggles on his shoulders as he always does, but everyone knows his head coach isn’t doing him any favors either.Getting their first win at US Bank Stadium on Sunday could be the ‘galvanizing’ moment Rodgers thinks the team needs and it’ll take every effort by the quarterback to make it happen.Behind the scenes with Aaron Rodgers’ rookie understudy--PackersNews.comUndrafted rookie quarterback Tim Boyle impressed enough people that he earned a spot on the active 53-man roster and not the practice squad, a departure from how the Packers handled their quarterbacks in the past.Since then Brett Hundley Color Rush Jersey , Boyle has watched and learned from one of the best quarterbacks to ever play the game.Who the Packers should be rooting for on Thanksgiving Day--Packers WireGreen Bay can gain ground in the division and actually regain a playoff spot in Week 12 should the Packers win and the games today fall a certain way.Packers DL Tyler Lancaster high on life with the team: “Can’t help but smile”--Fox 6A lot of attention is paid to the stars of an NFL team but there are some great stories near the bottom of the roster. Lancaster is clearly making the most of his time on the Packers and is just soaking up the experience of being an NFL player. It’s hard to root against someone with that kind of optimism especially with how ruthless life in the NFL can be.12 Funny Thanksgiving Day Memes that will make you LOL--BustleMay your Thanksgiving gatherings be filled with laughter and friendship and may none of you become a meme for next year’s Thanksgiving. Days and nights of misery have long been felt by Green Bay Packers fans when their team has visited Seattle over the past decade. Unfortunately, another devastating loss was in store for the Packers last Thursday evening as they fell 27-24 to the Seahawks. With the defeat, Green Bay dropped to 4-5-1 and well behind the division-leading Chicago Bears in the divisional race. The Packers now enter a must-win situation this week on Sunday Night Football against Minnesota, who has not played well in prime time games in 2018. Green Bay may benefit from a condensed Vikings offensive playbook after too many bells-and-whistles last week.On a short week of preparation, the Bears will head to Detroit for the Lions’ annual Thanksgiving day of obligation. Although the Lions have won the last three meetings on the holiday, Chicago has the momentum while Detroit seems headed for another season in purgatory.An explanation of that description, as well as some Thanksgiving Lions-Bears history Quinten Rollins Jersey , in today’s NFC North recap.Detroit Lions (4-6)Won 20-19 vs. Carolina; Next vs. ChicagoThe Detroit Lions Are Stuck In The NFL’s Weirdest PurgatoryIn four of the past five seasons, the Lions have either finished 9-7 or 7-9, preventing them from a top playoff seed or a top draft pick. They seem destined for a similar finish this season.Detroit Lions stock watch: Tracy Walker needs more playing timeWhile one secondary performer stepped up at safety, a once-promising second-year cornerback may have already played himself out of a job.Why do the Lions always play on Thanksgiving?A little history on the tradition and its most notable games in this link, as well as all your TV viewing information for this Thursday’s first NFL game of the day.Chicago Bears (7-3)Won 25-20 vs. Minnesota; Next at DetroitBears prove they’re back, assume control of NFC NorthMitchell Trubisky outplayed Kirk Cousins, the Bears’ defense forced three turnovers https://www.thepackersfanshop.com/Antonio-Morrison-Jersey , and Matt Nagy brought effective offensive innovation in Chicago’s statement win over Minnesota.Bears, Matt Nagy have quick turnaround with Thursday day gameDespite an enormous victory over the Vikings, the Bears are victims this week of a scheduling nightmare on short rest.Lions should be just Bear-ly thankful for Chicago’s Turkey Day visitIt will be the Bears’ 17th visit to Detroit on Thanksgiving. Here is a breakdown of the 11 matchups since World War II.Minnesota Vikings (5-4-1)Lost 25-20 at Chicago; Next vs. Green BayMike Zimmer: Too much ‘volume’ in Vikings’ offensive playbookIn the team’s third prime time loss of the season, Minnesota may have gotten too flashy on offense. Zimmer wants to execute the basics better this week.The Minnesota Vikings have the best safety in the NFLAt least according to Pro Football Focus. But it’s neither Harrison Smith, nor George Iloka.Early Look: Vikings vs. PackersHere is the skinny on each team from all sides of the ball ahead of next Sunday’s evening meeting.