Official Texans @ Lions Game Thread, 11/22/2012

[Arky]

The 9-1 Texans travel to the Motor City this Thursday to play their first ever Thanksgiving Day game against the 4-6 Lions. After the 43-37 victory over the Jaguars on Sunday, suddenly, the Texan secondary looks like the weakest link on the team. Glover Quin speaks on this. CB Johnathan Joseph (hamstring) as well as DT Shaun Cody (ribs) are currently listed as game-time decisions. "Questionable" are G Wade Smith (ribs) and WR DeVier Posey (knee, hamstring). RB Ben Tate has "got a good chance" to return to action.

The Lions are coming off a close loss to the Packers, 24-20. Lions QB Matt Stafford was 17/39 for 266 yards with 1 TD and 2 INT's. Stafford's favorite target WR Calvin Johnson had 5 catches for 143 yards (28.6 avg.). Other receivers to keep an eye on are WR Ryan Broyles, TE Brandon Pettigrew and RB's Mikel Leshoure and Joique Bell. WR Titus Young reportedly will sit this one out for disciplinary reasons. WR Nate Burleson is out for the year with a broken leg. S Louis Delmas (knee) has begun practicing again after missing the last three games. OT Jeff Backus (hamstring) and CB Drayton Florence (concussion) are currently listed as questionable.

The Lions are desperate for a win, the Texans not so much. That said, there's a saying in betting circles - if you need to win, you are not very good to begin with....

TV = CBS (Channel 11 local), 11:30 am CST Thursday

Announcers = (probably) Jim Nantz, Phil Simms

The line = Texans by 3 to 4

(I'll be over at the mom's house for T-giving and will try to drop in to this thread - if anybody wants to log the live game action, go right ahead...)