Bears at Lions
When/where: 12:30; Ford Field, Detroit
TV/radio: Ch. 10; 1010-AM, 98.7-FM
Line/OU: Lions by 7; 47½
Two of the NFL's top receivers square off; in the last meeting, Calvin Johnson's two TDs trumped Brandon Marshall's two TDs in a 21-19 Lions win in an NFC North matchup. Two 7-4 NFC teams would miss the playoffs right now, so pressure's on Detroit, which gets its next three at home (including Bucs next week) before closing at Chicago and at Green Bay.
Greg Auman's pick: Lions, 31-23.
Eagles at Cowboys
When/where: 4:30; AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
TV/radio: Ch. 13; 1010-AM, 98.7-FM
Line/OU: Cowboys by 3; 55
These two meet in a battle of weaknesses — Philadelphia is 2-3 on the road, Dallas just 3-3 at home. In two weeks, the NFC East rivals meet again in Philly. It's the Eagles' first Thanksgiving game in Dallas in 25 years — the Eagles won that game 27-0. Philadelphia has nine different players with a return touchdown, matching the most by any team in NFL history.
Greg Auman's pick: Eagles, 35-31
Seahawks at 49ers
When/where: 8:30; Levi's Coliseum, Santa Clara, Calif.
TV/radio: Ch. 8; 98.7-FM
Line/OU: 49ers by 1; 39½
Tonight's loser is on the outside of the NFC wild-card hunt looking in, maybe the most surprising team outside the playoffs. Seattle is 2-3 on the road, with games at the Eagles and Cardinals left. The last meeting between the NFC West rivals went down to the wire, with the 49ers winning on a Phil Dawson field goal with 0:26 left. Watch for LB Aaron Lynch, who has a sack in four of his past five games for the 49ers. San Francisco moved its rookie fifth-round pick from USF, where he played mostly D-line, to linebacker, which is coached by former USF coach Jim Leavitt. Lynch didn't play for Leavitt at USF.
Greg Auman's pick: Seahawks, 17-14