Lions carve up Eagles for third straight

According a press release – seriously, they sent out a press release – the women are members of a group called Direct Action Everywhere, and they “seek to call attention to massive violence against animals this holiday season, in which an estimated 30-45 million turkeys are killed for Thanksgiving alone”.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford had by far his best game of the season, as did receiver Calvin Johnson. “(Offensive coordinator) Jim Bob (Cooter) dialed up some plays for him and he got open and made some big-time catches”. This was a day in which he moved past the double-digit mark he set for himself and really reached another level – an unstoppable level that he said earlier this month he eventually wanted to get to.

For years on the wrong end of Thanksgiving blowouts, the Lions (4-7) jumped on the Eagles from the outset Thursday, scoring touchdowns on two of their first three possessions and holding Philadelphia (4-7) without a first down the entire second quarter.

Sanchez finished 19-for-27 with 199 yards through the air and two touchdowns.

Besides Stafford and Johnson, other standout Lions included Golden Tate (seven catches and a score), Ziggy Ansah (3.5 sacks, forced fumble and fumble recovery), and Theo Riddick (five catches and a score). Running back Joique Bell added a rushing touchdown.

The Lions haven’t lost since a front-office shakeup after getting blown by Kansas City in London.

Unless you are in a 12-team league and suddenly desperate for an arm, there should be no reason to look at Sanchez to start in your lineup.

“This is an unusual day, this is not a typical day”, Caldwell said. “I’m not sure who he got that information from. That’s what you’re seeing now”.

By the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Lions held a daunting 45-7 lead and despite the massive lead, Stafford was the only quarterback on the Lions side to attempt a pass. His backup did not get a chance to air any balls out in the contest.

The win equals the Lions third-straight on Thanksgiving day.

“It is getting late”, S Malcolm Jenkins said. “It’s a whole lot more fun when you win. We got out coached today and didn’t do a very good job”. Abdullah chipped in with a catch for 12 yards.

“We have to look inside ourselves and see what we can do to change the outcome of what’s going on and what that has to be”.

It used to be a trip to Detroit on Thanksgiving was a good thing for the visiting team.

Trying to bring his team back, Sanchez was sacked for a loss of eight yards by Ezekiel Ansah. “This is something I’ve been working for for three years and I had a little emotional moment with my coach (defensive line coach Kris Kocurek) on the sideline. I don’t think anyone has any idea of how good he’s capable of being”. “I didn’t feel I could help the team to go back out”.

Glover Quin injured his ankle in the first half and wa not able to return. Carroll was carted off the field as Eagles players came over to wish him well. Stephen Tulloch also had a sack and Devin Taylor had half.

It was the first time an ad for the film about football-related brain trauma has appeared during an NFL game.