Two of the Detroit Lions’ high offensive choices are good to go for Thanksgiving.
Operating again David Montgomery and broad receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown are every energetic for the Lions’ turkey tussle with the visiting Chicago Bears.
Although St. Brown (knee) and Montgomery (shoulder) garnered questionable designations, each had been full individuals in Wednesday’s follow and Dan Campbell indicated they had been anticipated to play earlier within the week.
So, Montgomery, the Lions’ chief in speeding touchdowns, and St. Brown, Detroit’s chief in receiving TDs, can be obtainable as their group goals to win its tenth straight sport whereas snapping the franchise’s seven-season shedding streak on Thanksgiving.
Montgomery has scored 11 instances on the bottom this season, posting 632 speeding yards on 145 carries to type a terrific backfield tandem with Jahmyr Gibbs (886 speeding yards, 10 TDs).
Thursday will even mark Montgomery’s third time enjoying his former group, the Bears. He averaged 6.45 yards per carry in two matchups final yr, gaining 142 yards and scoring as soon as. Whereas the Lions need to break their streak of Thanksgiving tumult, Montgomery has really received twice on the vacation, contributing to the present shedding streak with wins as a member of the Bears in 2019 and 2021.
St. Brown has maintained his standing as one of many NFL’s preeminent wideouts this yr, racking up 9 TDs thus far this season to go together with 71 receptions for 747 yards.
St. Brown, Montgomery and the Lions (10-1) kick off in opposition to the Bears (4-7) at 12:30 p.m. ET Thursday, starting the annual NFL Thanksgiving tripleheader.