The Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions are playing on the Thanksgiving NFL schedule for Week 12 on Thursday and the game from Ford Field starts at 12:30 pm ET on FOX. The game is big for the Eagles after a loss last week and the team has Mark Sanchez starting with Sam Bradford injured for Chip Kelly.
The Eagles are 4-6 on the season after the loss against the Buccaneers last week the team struggled on defense, giving up five touchdowns to Jameis Winston. The team has lost two in a row and they are still in the mix for the NFC East division title behind the Giants, but they need to get back on track with a good game on Thursday. Bradford potentially could play, but it's more likely that Sanchez will start and he comes in after an up and down game against the Bucs.
The Lions come into the game after a win against the Raiders and now the team has two games at home with the Eagles and the Packers. The team hits the road after those games and Calvin Johnson comes into this matchup questionable with an ankle injury, but he is expected to play after practicing during the week. Sanchez threw three picks in the game against the Bucs and the Eagles gave up over 280 rushing yards, including over 200 to just Doug Martin.
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One of the interceptions by Sanchez was returned for a touchdown and that led to an argument between the quarterback and Darren Sproles after some miscommunication. Ryan Mathews is dealing with a concussion and he could be out for the game on Thursday, leaving DeMarco Murray as the lead back for the matchup. Murray is not having a great season overall, but he has been carrying the load for the Eagles and he likely will do so again on Thursday.
Bradford is coming into the game preparing to play, but he is coming off of a concussion and a shoulder injury and may not be fully healthy. The Lions have Ameer Abdullah, Joique Bell and Theo Riddick as a trio of backs that all can contribute on Thursday and they will try and get things going, as the team is last in the league in rushing yards per game. The Eagles have struggled against the run on defense in recent weeks and they will try and rebound against the Lions.
