I'm not going to lie to you and pretend that these are going to be expertly played football games Thursday. I doubt we have amazing quality of play to be thankful for on Thanksgiving. But for our purposes, that's also kind of beside the point.

I did find several reasons to fire off early bets on the expanded Thursday card. There are some strong trends in play and some teams that match up quite well on paper. The weather will be a factor -- potentially a major factor -- in Dolphins-Packers, the lone game not played in a dome.

Before you make your 2024 Thanksgiving NFL picks, you'll want to see what NFL expert Jason La Canfora has to say. La Canfora has broken the games down and found a number of best bets for all three games, including plays on Bears-Lions. You NEED to see his analysis before locking in any NFL picks of your own.

Which lines are worth jumping on right now, and what are the best plays for Bears-Lions? Join SportsLine right now to see Jason La Canfora's 2024 Thanksgiving Day NFL betting primer!