Thanksgiving Week usually entails all game picks for the weekend being published on Wednesday. After doing that for the last eight or nine years http://www.lionslockerroom.com/authentic-calvin-johnson-jersey , I finally realized that it’s indeed possible to break the picks article into two parts.And so we did. The picks for the trio of Thanksgiving games appear below.Last week, I picked up two games on MDS (not MBS, MDS), with 9-4 in comparison to his 7-6. That gives me a record of 102-59 (63.3 percent) to his 98-63 (60.8 percent).On Friday, we’ll have the other 12 games that will be played in Week 12. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, and enjoy the games.Bears at Lions MDS’s take: The Lions looked absolutely dreadful in Chicago on November 11. Can home-field advantage make that big a difference? I think the Lions will play more competitively at home, but not well enough to win.MDS’s pick: Bears 24, Lions 21.Florio鈥檚 take: The Lions seem to have a little extra something on Thanksgiving. This Thanksgiving Frank Ragnow Jersey White , a win would pull them closer toward a possible playoff berth. After beating the Panthers on Sunday, Detroit could have a surprise for a Bears team that played a hard-fought game against the Vikings late into Sunday night.Florio鈥檚 pick: Lions 24, Bears 22.

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Washington at Cowboys MDS’s take: The NFC East lead is on the line, and Dallas is going to take that lead. With Colt McCoy at quarterback Washington is going to struggle, and the Cowboys should run the ball effectively against a bad Washington run defense.MDS’s pick: Cowboys 27, Washington 17.Florio鈥檚 take: The Cowboys have won two in a row without playing at home. With Alex Smith out and the Dallas offense clicking and the Cowboys in a win-now mindset, Dallas does enough to win.Florio鈥檚 pick:聽 Cowboys 23, Washington 17.

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Falcons at SaintsMDS’s take: For all the talk about Monday night’s Chiefs-Rams game as a Super Bowl preview Devon Kennard Jersey White , the Saints have made a strong case in recent weeks that they’re the best team in football. I expect them to keep it going with a solid win over an overmatched Falcons defense.MDS’s pick: Saints 31, Falcons 20.Florio鈥檚 take: Nothing takes the steam out of a juggernaut like an arch rival. Though the Falcons won鈥檛 win, they likely won鈥檛 get the Bengals/Eagles treatment.聽Florio鈥檚 pick: Saints 34, Falcons 27. LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Khalil Mack will save some secrets for the Detroit Lions on Sunday at Soldier Field.Asked if he would be 100 percent healthy or hindered by the sprained right ankle he suffered Oct. 14, the Chicago Bears‘ pass rusher smiled on Friday, but hedged.“You want me to give up everything?” Mack said. “When I get there, I’m going to try to be myself.”If that means 100 percent healthy Womens Theo Riddick Jersey , it could be a problem for Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford — especially after the Lions (3-5) gave up 10 sacks to the Minnesota Vikings last week.Mack has been out two weeks but practiced Friday to complete three straight days of full work. He is not listed on Chicago’s injury report and is expected to play.Also expected to play is wide receiver Allen Robinson (groin), who was dropped from the injury list after completing Friday’s practice.“They’re doing good right now and I like what I see,” Bears coach Matt Nagy said. “So we’ve just got to continue to keep it in that direction. And if we do, then come game time, we’ll be able to make a decision and feel good one way or the other.”Mack had five sacks in the first four games, then tried playing through the injury in two games before sitting and seeing his streak of 70 straight games come to an end.“We know what we’ve got here and just understanding the situation, it was better for the team,” Mack said. “So I bit my tongue and sat back and listened instead of trying to do too much in the situation.“We got two wins and trying to make it three.”The victories made sitting somewhat easier to accept Womens Matthew Stafford Jersey , but Mack did want to be a part of them.“It was real tough for me, knowing the type of person that I am,” Mack said. “But even then I’m excited to get out there this week.”The Bears (5-3) continued to play effective defense without Mack, who came over in a trade with Oakland just before the start of the season. They rank fifth overall and third against the run.“I’m excited to come here and play with these guys, knowing that they have the talent that they have,” Mack said. “Even without me, it’s a hell of a thing.“I’m excited to be a part of the party this week and get ready for Detroit.”Nagy likes how the team handled getting past the injuries to Mack and Robinson. Aaron Lynch moved into the lineup in place of Mack, while Taylor Gabriel and Anthony Miller stepped up as targets for Mitchell Trubisky.“I think one of the things Danny Amendola Jersey , you always want to have a contingency plan in case,” Nagy said. “We’ve had a couple guys this year where we’ve had to deal with backups in certain cases, and I think our guys have done well. Having depth, that’s important for any team in this league to be able to feel good with that going into it.”NOTES: Bears wide receiver Taylor Gabriel (knee) practiced Friday for the second straight day and is off the injury list, as well. Defensive end Bilal Nichols was limited in Friday’s practice and goes in Sunday as questionable. … The other personnel matter to be decided at game time for the Bears is whether to activate tight end Adam Shaheen from injured reserve after he went out in the preseason with a foot injury.