I wish the Lions' tradition of losing on Thanksgiving every year wasn't the only football tra-dish of the week. Every single year I feel like it should carry over to Sunday and the rest of the league who didn't have the privilege to play in front of millions of viewers on Thursday is put on a Holiday bye week. No more games. It'd be the second day of thanks in a matter of four days (third if you count Black Friday deals at Best Buy) and I'd definitely appreciate it.

After a long weekend of football, Kid Rock, heartbreak, booze, turkey and stuffing, and family stuff, I can't seem to get up for the culmination of the weekend ... another whole day of football. I mean, I've done it and I'll do it again, but it's just hard on the body.

Alas, a full day of football is here, because my suggestion is not plausible, and I'm still floating the spread pick 'em cloud nine in FIRST PLACE. My heart's not entirely in it this Sunday, so I wouldn't be surprised if there's a crashing to Earth. Then again, I've said that before.

Thursday's Picks:

Texans (-2.5) over LIONS

Not happy about it:

COWBOYS (-3) over Redskins

Patriots (-5.5) over JETS

I would've given 'em ten:

BEARS (-1.5) over Vikings

BENGALS (-7.5) over Raiders

Steelers (-0.5) over BROWNS

Broncos (-9.5) over CHIEFS

BUCS (+0.5) over Falcons

Titans (-2.5) over JAGUARS

CHARGERS (+1.5) over Ravens

Rams (+2.5) over CARDINALS

(this GIF could also apply for Seahawks/Dolphins)

EAGLES (-0.5) over Panthers

Okay, above GIF could also apply here. I'll just leave this one blank.

Teasers (+14)
Bills (+17.5) over COLTS

DOLPHINS (+16.5) over Seahawks

SAINTS (+16) over 49ers

Packers (+17) over GIANTS

Last Week: 10-4

SEASON: 105-53-2