8 winners (and 1 loser) for Packers in stunning Thanksgiving win over Lions

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Winner: Christian Watson

Christian Watson was having a quiet second season until this game. With Dontayvion Wicks out due to injury, the Packers needed Watson to make an impact. And he sure did.

Watson made an incredible 53-yard reception on the first play of the game. He went up and won the ball. Only Jayden Reed had more targets than Watson's seven, and he hauled in five for a team-high 94 yards and a touchdown. His TD catch may have been even more impressive than the 53-yarder. He was at full stretch but made it look easy.

This was exactly the type of game Watson needed, and it will help his confidence tremendously.

Winner: Kenny Clark

Another week, another dominant Kenny Clark performance. Last week, Clark made eight QB pressures against the Los Angeles Chargers, per PFF. And he was causing all sorts of problems for the Lions on Thursday.

Clark made two tackles and two QB hits in the game, but his impact was felt throughout. On one play, he drove a guard right into Goff, forcing an incompletion.

The combination of Clark and Gary was too much for even the Lions' excellent offensive line to handle. Clark put in yet another dominant performance.