After 3 Weeks Detroit Lions Will Have A Full Force On Field

[{"selector":"#anim-8e8ad996-8140-40ff-951c-efa99d881d12 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 2.571170145945532e-7%) scale(0.847457627118644)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Detroit hosts the Buffalo Bills for their 83rd annual Thanksgiving Day Game today.

Amon-Ra St. Brown, DJ Chark, and Josh Reynolds, the top three wide receivers for the Detroit Lions, will all be present.

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Detroit Lions

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After missing the previous six games due to a painful left ankle, Chark made his comeback last week in New York.

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Amon-Ra St. Brown

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[{"selector":"#anim-351fa503-93b7-4812-b429-df8c55511d59 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 2.7581644055565207e-7%) scale(0.9090909090909091)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] However, starting guards Evan Brown (ankle) and Jonah Jackson (concussion) for the Lions will not be available. On Wednesday, both players were declared to be out. As backup guards, the roster includes Dan Skipper, Kayode Awosika, and Logan Stenberg. On Wednesday, the team promoted centre Ross Pierschbacher from the practise squad.

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