Another week of NFL action kicks into full swing on Sunday afternoon, with Week 14 of the 2025-26 season heating up the playoff race. In the nightcap, the Kansas City Chiefs will host the Houston Texans at Arrowhead Stadium.

Here's what to know about the Packers on Thanksgiving in 2025 as it approaches in one week: Yes, the Packers are playing on Thanksgiving when they travel to take on their NFC North rival, the Detroit Lions. The Packers will look to win their third straight game on the holiday in three consecutive years.

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The Packers are currently 8-3-1 and the No. 6 seed in the NFC. But Green Bay trails Chicago — the first place team in the conference and the NFC North — by just ½ game.

After winning three straight games, including a second matchup in Detroit against the Lions last week, talks of a deep postseason run for the Packers (8-3-1) have resurfaced. The two games with the Bears (9-3) and a matchup at AFC-leading Denver next weekend will be vital in determining the Packers' NFC playoff seeding.

The Packers are 6.5-point favorites in the latest Bears vs. Packers SportsLine consensus odds and the total sits at 44.5. You can find the latest Bears vs. Packers game forecast, expert picks and NFL player prop projections at SportsLine.