Week 12: Thanksgiving games

Falcons (6-4) at Lions (4-6)

Time: 9:30 a.m.

Line: Falcons by 3.

Last meeting: Lions won, 17-10, at Atlanta on Oct. 10, 2004.

Key stat: Lions are 33-30-2 on Thanksgiving.

Fantasy factor: Atlanta’s Michael Vick has thrown 5 TD passes and zero interceptions in last three games, completing 63.6 percent. Tight end Marcus Pollard (26 catches, 2 TDs) is one of Lions’ few consistent threats.

The buzz: Vick is on a hot streak, and the Lions offense is the definition of inconsistency.

Broncos (8-2) at Cowboys (7-3)

Time: 1:15 p.m.

Line: Broncos by 2.

Last meeting: Broncos won, 26-24, at Dallas on Nov. 22, 2001.

Key stat: Cowboys are 23-13-1 on Thanksgiving.

Fantasy factor: Denver’s Jake Plummer, who has 13 TD passes, has not thrown an interception in team-record 219 attempts (8 games). Cowboys’ Drew Bledsoe having a solid season with 14 TDs vs. 7 interceptions.

The buzz: The Broncos’ offense is fourth in yardage, but the Cowboys’ defense is fifth. Broncos have a this-may-be-the-year look. If Cowboys can win the turnover battle, they can pull off the upset.

Terry Bannon, Chicago Tribune