Thanksgiving Day is traditionally a day of football, but this year’s games are mostly turkeys. Certainly the early games, the Titans vs. Lions and Seahawks vs Cowboys have no playoff implications unless by some miracle the Seahawks (a 12.5-point underdog) beat the Cowboys.
PossessionPoints.com recognizes that there is a fine line between the best and worst in the NFL. On any given day, one of the worst teams could well win, and by PossessionPoints Performance Rankings both the Seahawks and Lions are among the bottom five teams. So, it would not be out of reach for one of these teams to stage the upset of the day.
The first game that counts this week is the Giants vs. Redskins. The Redskins need this game more than the Giants as the Redskins are three games behind the Giants. Washington is presently tied with the Cowboys at 7-4, so a win is essential for them to stay as a prime contender for a wildcard spot.
Our second big game is the Bears vs. Vikings. This game is between the two teams tied atop the NFC North at 6-5. This Division will be won by either one of these teams or the Packers, and winning the Division is probably the only way into the playoffs.
The third big game is the Saints vs. Bucs. The Saints are 6-5 and Bucs are 8-3. The rest of the teams in this Division all have winning records as well. There very well might be a wildcard out of this Division, but the Saints cannot finish fourth and expect to make the playoffs with or without a wildcard.
Finally, the last big game is between the Steelers and Patriots. The Steelers find themselves one game up on the Ravens while the Patriots are one game behind the Jets. Both teams need this win to further their quest for a playoff berth.
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