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The Green Bay Packers.
The Miami Dolphins entered their Thanksgiving night game against the Green Bay Packers hoping to change the narrative about their struggles in cold-weather games but they weren’t able to accomplish that goal. They lost 30-17 to the Packers in below-freezing conditions at Lambeau Field. The Packers improved to 9-3 with the victory and will have a chance to cut into the Detroit Lions’ NFC North lead when they meet on “Thursday Night Football” in Week 14. Packer quarterback Jordan Love headlined by 274 passing yards and two touchdowns. Love went 21-for-28 in the win, and running back Josh Jacobs finished with 43 rushing yards on 19 carries and 74 receiving yards, which was his second most in a game in his career. For the second straight week, Jordan Love did not throw an interception. He was awarded the John Madden trophy in addition to two turkey legs for his performance after being snubbed last year.
Packers legend LeRoy Butler was there to hand out the Thanksgiving Day meal. The Packers’ defense held the Dolphins without a touchdown in the first half as the Packers built a 24-3 lead. Love’s favorite weapon was Tucker Kraft who had six receptions on seven targets for 78 yards. Kraft displayed his power in bulldozing over defenders to gain extra yards. Green Bay’s defense put a nice cap to its Thanksgiving after sacking Tagovailoa on second-and-9, sealing the Packers’ 30-17 win on Thursday night. The Packers are looking like a playoff shoo-in while the Dolphins will need to get hot again to make a playoff run.
The Milwaukee Bucks. The team has continued their tradition of dominating in the NBA Cup. As the in-season tournament hits the homestretch of its group stage, Milwaukee is sitting pretty with a 3-0 record in East Group B. That puts them in prime position to advance to the knockout round, but they’re not there just yet. The NBA Cup is designed to add stakes to November, a month that’s often overshadowed by NFL dominance and early-season NBA rust when viewership often falls. The league’s 30 teams are divided into six groups (three per conference), each with five teams. Every team plays four games against group opponents. These games count toward regular-season standings, but there’s more on the line—only the six group winners and two wild-card teams (the top second-place finishers in each conference) advance to the knockout round. Once the top eight teams are set, it’s single-elimination basketball. Quarterfinals take place at the higher seed’s home arena, while the semifinals and championship games are played in Las Vegas.
The championship game doesn’t count in the standings, but it does come with bragging rights and a cash bonus. The Bucks have been undefeated so far and it’s been a team effort despite some significant lineup challenges. Milwaukee’s final group-stage game is on Dec. 3 against the Detroit Pistons. A win would guarantee them the top spot in Group B and a spot in the knockout round. Winning the tournament sends a message to the rest of the league: Milwaukee is here, they’re a cohesive team, and they’re ready to be number one. For a team like the Bucks, who are trying to overcome a slow start, these high-leverage games offer a chance to iron out kinks and build chemistry. This year’s NBA Cup isn’t just a midseason distraction. It’s a proving ground, and the Bucks are determined to leave their mark.
