Thanksgiving Weekend NFL Action

It’s that time of year again—the Thanksgiving weekend, which, for many fans, is the highlight of the NFL season. On Thursday, we’re treated to three games, followed by a night matchup on Friday. Then, we skip over most sports on Saturday before diving back into football on Sunday and rounding off the weekend with Monday night games. It’s a lot to watch, right? And, let’s be honest, who wants to deal with those Christmas lights before the weekend is over?

Troy Franklin, Broncos vs. Commanders

Franklin has really stepped up as Denver’s main target since Week 5. Interestingly, he’s outperformed Courtland Sutton in targets and is leading the way in overall opportunities. This week should be fruitful for him as he faces the Commanders, who have allowed the third-highest fantasy points to wide receivers this season.

On another note, Higgins is out for the Thursday night clash against the Ravens due to a concussion he sustained in Week 12. It looks like Andrei Iosivas and Mike Gesicki will need to pick up the slack, even as Ja’Marr Chase comes back from his one-game suspension.

Terry McLaurin, Commanders

McLaurin might be back this week from a quadriceps injury, or maybe not—it’s still up in the air. Even if he does play, it could be a rough outing considering he’ll be up against a formidable Broncos defense, and Jaden Daniels is expected to miss another game.

As for Rondon, he suffered a PCL sprain in Week 11 against the Panthers. He sat out last week and there’s a chance he might not be back for the Jets game. I honestly didn’t think he’d return this soon, but—who knows?—he’s not ruled out just yet.

Brian Thomas Jr., Jaguars

Thomas Jr. has been sidelined for the last three games due to an ankle sprain but there’s hope he could play against the Titans this week. His availability seems to be on the upswing.

Marvin Harrison Jr., Cardinals

Harrison underwent surgery for appendicitis just before Week 11, causing him to miss two games. As of now, there aren’t any updates on his recovery, so we’ll likely have to wait for Wednesday’s practice to see how he’s doing. In his absence, Michael Wilson has filled in nicely and performed well.

Looking ahead, the matchups are promising. Here are a few game totals to consider:

• Bengals vs. Ravens (51.5)
• Chiefs at Cowboys (51.5)
• Packers vs. Lions (49.5)
• Bills at Steelers (47.5)
• 49ers at Browns (38.5)
• Falcons vs. Jets (39.5)
• Raiders at Chargers (41.5)
• Vikings at Seahawks (41.5)
• Jaguars vs. Titans (41.5)

Maximum Implied Individual Team Total

• Ravens (29.3)
• Rams (28)
• Chiefs (27.3)
• Patriots (27)

Minimum Implied Individual Team Total

• Vikings (15.5)
• Raiders (16)
• Browns (16.5)
• Panthers (17.5)
• Titans (17.5)

For point spreads, here’s what to watch:

• Vikings vs. Seahawks (-10.5)
• Rams (-10.5) vs. Panthers
• Raiders at Chargers (-9.5)
• Giants vs. Patriots (-7.5)
• Bears vs. Eagles (-7)
• Bengals vs. Ravens (-7)