Lions start fast on Thanksgiving

Lions start fast on Thanksgiving

On the first play from scrimmage on Thanksgiving, Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt burst through the line and sacked Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford for a seven-yard loss. But that didn’t set the tone. After that play, the Lions’ offense methodically marched down the field, with a 12-play, 80-yard drive that took five minutes off the…