Soccer may simply be the one factor that will get your drunk uncle to chill it with the political lectures on the dinner desk this Thanksgiving. Welcome to an election yr, people.
Six NFL groups will go at it on Thanksgiving, with the Detroit Lions internet hosting the Chicago Bears, the New York Giants visiting the Dallas Cowboys and the Miami Dolphins hitting the street to face the Inexperienced Bay Packers.
This isn’t Christmas, however enable us to placed on our cap and nightgown like Ebenezer Scrooge as soon as did in order that we are able to make a journey again to the previous to relive a few of Turkey Day’s greatest video games.
5. Minnesota Vikings 46, Dallas Cowboys 36 (1998)
Somebody ought to have recommended placing a physique on Randy Moss, no?
Moss completed with solely three catches—they only all occurred to be touchdowns of not less than 51 yards for a grand whole of 163 yards on the day.
The one query is, what sort of disastrous efficiency does Dallas have in retailer for us this yr?
4. Indianapolis Colts 41, Detroit Lions 9 (2004)
Six passing touchdowns. Rely ‘em. Six.
That’s what number of Indianapolis signal-caller Peyton Manning had in opposition to the Lions to match a Thanksgiving Day document. Nevertheless, he wasn’t essentially spreading out the wealth, as three of these scores went to Marvin Harrison and the opposite three went to Brandon Stokley.
Making the efficiency that rather more spectacular was the truth that Manning had all of his TD passes within the first three quarters. Surprisingly, Detroit outgained the Colts 386-356.
3. New England Patriots 49, New York Jets 19 (2012)
Tom Brady threw for 323 yards and three touchdowns whereas dashing for a fourth, however it was New York quarterback Mark Sanchez who stole the highlight—for all of the flawed causes.
Early within the second quarter, Sanchez tried to scramble on a busted play and failed miserably, operating into his personal offensive line. The ball got here free when Sanchez collided with Brandon Moore, and thus the “butt fumble” was born.
New England scooped up the ball and scored on the play, including insult to damage. Unhealthy day to be a Jets fan.
2. Miami Dolphins 55, St. Louis Cardinals 14 (1977)
Earlier than there was Manning, there was Miami’s Bob Griese.
Griese was the primary one to throw for six touchdowns on Thanksgiving, and he helped the Dolphins cling 55 factors, a document for the vacation on the time.
Loads of quarterbacks have come and gone for Miami since Griese was underneath heart. Tua Tagovailoa is now the man, and 6 TD passes isn’t out of the query with playmakers like Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle and De’Von Achane alongside him.
1. Chicago Bears 23, Detroit Lions 17 (1980)
No recreation on Thanksgiving had ever gone to additional time till this one, however followers didn’t find yourself getting all that a lot additional soccer.
Dave Williams discovered the top zone on a 95-yard return on the opening kickoff of OT, together with his fellow Bears dashing out onto the gridiron as he reached midfield in the course of the play. Chicago had trailed 17-3 within the third quarter.
Don’t expect the Bears to drag off large performs like this these days, although.
