Detroit’s annual Thanksgiving Day Game week is upon us, which means the Lions only have three prep days leading up to their monster showdown with the NFC North-leading Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field on Thursday.
Does facing a division opponent on the short week help with preperation?
The Lions and Vikings are very familiar with each other’s personnel and schemes, which certainly helps preparations for a short week.
It’s not like playing an AFC opponent the Lions would face once every four years, and wouldn't know much about them. The fact that these two have already played once this season helps as well.