Play Action - Thanksgiving

While stuffing your face with some turkey, some mashed potatoes, some corn, some pumpkin pie...perhaps even a heaping helping of Turducken...you'll also be treated to 3 fun-filled NFL games.

Let's take a look and see who should be in action as you suck down the last of the cranberry relish.

12:30pm EST Game

Packers @ Lions - Dome
Packer Offense - Receiving: 299.2 (2), Rushing: 80 (30)
Lion Defense - Receiving: 277 (30), Rushing: 95.4 (8)

Lion Offense - Receiving: 282.1 (4), Rushing: 76.9 (32)
Packer Defense - Receiving: 233.4 (19), Rushing: 96.7 (9)

START: Brett Favre, Donald Driver, Greg Jennings, Donald Lee, Jon Kitna, Roy Williams, Calvin Johnson, Shaun McDonald
CONSIDER: Ryan Grant, Packer Defense, Kevin Jones
BENCH: James Jones, Mike Furrey, Lion Defense

Two of the Top Four Passing Offenses, two of the Bottom Three Rushing Offenses, Two Top Ten Rushing Defenses...this game has Thanksgiving Shootout written all over it.

Brett Favre and the top Green Bay WRs are absolute must-starts every week, but especially here against the Lions' horrid pass D. Donald Lee has 3 TDs in the past 2 weeks, so there's no point in leaving him on your bench. The Packer D is worthy of consideration only because the Lions have struggled with turnovers lately. Ryan Grant has been hot lately, but he has a tough test here, and likely won't get a ton of touches, unless the Packers get out to a big early lead.
Likewise, look for the Lions to be slinging it as they attempt to keep up. Mike Martz has seemingly abandoned the ground game, much to the chagrin of Kevin Jones owners. Trot Roy Williams, Megatron and McDonald out there...Kitna loves them.

4:15pm EST

Jets @ Cowboys
Jet Offense - Receiving: 206.7 (24), Rushing: 100.2 (20)
Cowboy Defense - Receiving: 244.7 (24), Rushing: 84.3 (4)

Cowboy Offense - Receiving: 284.8 (3), Rushing: 117.5 (13)
Jet Defense - Receiving: 230.4 (17), Rushing: 148.2 (29)

START: Tony Romo, Marion Barber III, Terrell Owens, Jason Witten, Cowboy Defense
CONSIDER: Thomas Jones
BENCH: Kellen Clemens, Laveranues Coles (check), Jerricho Cotchery, Julius Jones, Patrick Crayton (check)

This game should be an absolute pasting.
The Jets will likely be missing their best weapon in Laveranues Coles. Expect their offense to sputter hopelessly, in spite of the mediocre Cowboy pass D. He's in for a tough test, but if you have no better options, you could probably do worse than Thomas Jones.
Look for the Cowboys to get out to a big early lead and then pound it late with MB3, who hasn't produced much recently, but give him one more shot. Early on, expect the Romo-to-TO show to be on full display once again. After that gets a little stale, expect to see plenty of shots of Tony Romo resting comfortably on the sideline in his backward cap, looking quite douchey. Pat Crayton likely sits this game out.
Also, no word yet whether the classy Jets fans will commute to Dallas for a Gate D Party.

8:15pm EST

Colts @ Falcons - Dome
Colt Offense - Receiving: 255.8 (9), Rushing: 124.2 (10)
Falcon Defense - Receiving: 205.9 (8), Rushing: 124 (25)

Falcon Offense - Receiving: 216.4 (18), Rushing: 92.8 (22)
Colt Defense - Receiving: 174.9 (1), Rushing: 102 (16)

START: Peyton Manning, Joseph Addai, Reggie Wayne, Colt Defense
CONSIDER: Dallas Clark
BENCH: Marvin Harrison (out), Anthony Gonzalez, Joey Harrington, Warrick Dunn, Roddy White, Alge Crumpler

Slaughtered like turkeys on Thanksgiving.
The Falcons are pretty tough against the pass, but don't let that stop you from rolling out Peyton and Wayne. Harrison is out again. You'll also see a healthy dose of Addai against the weak Falcon rush D. Unleash the Colt D, the Falcons aren't exactly notorious for lighting up the scoreboard.
Last week Falcon fans clamored for the return of Joey Harrington. How sad is that?! Keep all of your Falcons on the bench. You don't want any Harrington vs. the NFL's best receiving defense, unless you're into some sort of Fantasy Football S&M. Don't be anticipating an explosion from Warrick Dunn here either. Bench them all, let that turkey digest easily as grandpa snores in the recliner.

Happy Thanksgiving, remember to check back on Saturday for the rest of Play Action!