I read something interesting at Gregg Easterbrook's column at espn.com's page 2. The NFL may be considering scheduling other teams to play on turkey day. The thinking is that each year, the Cowboys and Lions gain a slight advantage (according to Easterbrook, it's almost like giving them a half-game edge in the standings) by not having to travel during the short week, while other teams must travel to play them each season. Statistically, this actually works out to an advantage to these two teams as their won-lost percentages on thanksgiving are calculated.
Of course, the Lions lost today, so maybe his theory is a lot of whooie anyway.
While I like tradition, I think it may be time to start rotating teams. And I also wish the Lions would not wear those ugly throwback uniforms on turkey day.