2013 NFL Schedule Leak: Detroit Lions Host Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving

November 22, 2012; Detroit, MI, USA; General view of an American flag at Ford Field prior to a game between the Detroit Lions and the Houston Texans on Thanksgiving. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports /

We are less than an hour away from the official release of the 2013 NFL regular season schedule and a few leaks are starting to surface.

We have already learned that the New York Jets will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in week one, along with the defending Super Bowl champions making the trip to Mile High to face off against the Denver Broncos. There is also a rumored Philadelphia Eagles schedule leak, and now one of the Thanksgiving Day games has been announced.

If the early reports are correct, NFC North Thanksgiving Day regulars, the Detroit Lions, will be hosting their division rivals, the Green Bay Packers, for a Thanksgiving treat.

Per Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:

According to NFL source, #Packers are playing #Lions on Thanksgiving Day this year.
— Tom Silverstein (@TomSilverstein) April 18, 2013

Nothing like an old-school heated rivalry to enjoy during Thanksgiving while you battle with your in-laws.

Stay tuned to FanSided.com throughout the night as we bring you the full 2013 NFL regular schedule and a team-by-team breakdown.

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