What you should know beforehand: Bears vs. Lions, Dolphins vs. Packers, Giants vs. Cowboys

This year’s NFL Thanksgiving list may not make you as sleepy as all the turkey you’re about to eat, but it’s definitely lost some of its luster since the season.

Between losing streaks and backup quarterbacks, it seems like there isn’t much to be excited about during Thursday’s three-game set. However, in the spirit of the season, we should choose to be grateful for the marathon of football that awaits us.

Here’s what to look for in each game on Thursday.

Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions

These are not your average 4-7 bears. Yes, Chicago has a losing record, but five of its seven losses came in one-possession games. Over the last two weeks, the Bears have been beaten by a total of 4 points – and that doesn’t include the game they lost on a tip-drill Hail Mary.

Be sure to keep an eye on rookie quarterback Caleb Williams, who appears to be playing with a bit more vigor since the team fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron. In a loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 12, Williams threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns. Can he continue his recent streak of success?

The Lions, on the other hand, have become the tyrants of the NFL. They have won nine games in a row. They scored at least 40 points twice. They scored at least 50 points two other times. They have won their last two games 76-12.

Simply put, Detroit has shown no signs of a hangover after their brutal loss in the NFC Championship Game last year. The Lions are an aggressive team that never refuses to take their foot off the gas, whether quarterback Jared Goff has thrown five interceptions or they have a 30-point lead.

If Detroit plays the way it has played all year, it could lead to a situation where Williams gets involved in the first real shootout of his career.

New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys

Insert your favorite GIF of someone cringing, because that’s the kind of pairing only a mom could love.

The Giants will use Tommy DeVito at quarterback and the Cowboys will counter with Cooper Rush.

After a 23-point loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last Sunday, New York players openly wondered if the team was too soft. And rookie receiver Malik Nabers not-so-subtly criticized the coaching staff for not including him.