This will be the 100th all-time meeting between the Falcons and Saints with the Falcons leading the series 52-47. (NBC) Drew Brees is defying the aging process Thanksgiving tips, tricks and a recipe from 4 NFL linemen The Butt Fumble, snow in Dallas, and more of our Thanksgiving football memories Falcons at Saints 8:20 p.m. They’re also the only defense in the league to not allow a quick strike scoring drive of four-or-fewer plays and have held opponents to a touchdown percentage of just 18.1 percent, tied for second-best in the NFL. Dallas’ defense allows the third-least points per game and eighth-least yards per game. This is another game featuring one of the league’s top defenses. A win would improve Dallas’ 2018 record to 6-6 (the same as Washington’s would be) and 3-1 in the NFC East, while Washington would fall to 2-1. The Cowboys enter Sunday on a two-game winning streak and with the potential to steal away the NFC East lead. The Cowboys are on the rise, thanks in large part to their defense Washington is relying on McCoy - who Jay Gruden says the team is paying “pretty good to be our backup for a reason” - to maintain first place in the division. After Smith went down on Sunday against the Texans, McCoy completed six of 12 passes for 54 yards and a touchdown. He sports a 60.2 completion percentage and has thrown 27 touchdowns to 23 interceptions. Originally a third-round pick by the Browns in 2010, McCoy has started 25 games with 21 of those being for Cleveland from 2010-2011. Like Daniel, McCoy last started a game in 2014 and coincidentally that game was against the same team he’ll face today, the Cowboys. Washington lost starting quarterback Alex Smith to a devastating injury last Sunday and just four days later, Colt McCoy will step in to lead the NFC East’s first place team. (FOX) How well can Colt McCoy fill Alex Smith’s shoes? The Bears allow the third-least yards and fourth-least points per game. If you didn’t like the Chiefs-Rams game due to a lack of defense, this game should be more to your liking. Taking his place will be Chase Daniel who has started two games in his 10-year career, the most recent of which was in 2014 with the Chiefs. Can a defensive player win his team a game in 2018? Mack will try to step up even further as Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky is doubtful to play with a shoulder injury. Mack has one of those interceptions, which he returned for a touchdown, as well as 8.0 sacks and five forced fumbles. The Bears’ defense is led by Khalil Mack who has played a large role in Chicago leading the NFL with 27 takeaways, a +13 turnover margin, and 18 interceptions. While Week 11 in the NFL ended with an amazing offensive showing in the Rams’ 54-51 win over the Chiefs, Week 12 should kick off with some impressive defensive play. The Bears haven’t swept the Lions since 2012 but they have the potential to do that this year and spoil Thanksgiving for fans in Detroit. The Bears have been establishing their dominance in the division and though they lost to the Packers in Week 1 by one, they’ve won their two division matchups since. The action kicks off with an NFC North battle between the first-place Bears and fourth-place Lions. ET (CBS) The Bears are cruising toward the playoffs In case you’re struggling to decide whether you should keep the TV off this year and just argue with your family about politics ( good luck with that!) we have you covered with reasons you can use to convince your Thanksgiving dinner-mates to turn on the TV and watch some football. Happy Thanksgiving! It’s time to stuff your face with turkey, mashed potatoes, and stuffing while watching football all day long.
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