Do Hats you smell that? There's a scent of roasted bird wafting through the air. And now ... potatoes? Yes, potatoes, that's what that is. And pumpkins! Pumpkin pie! Oh my sweet goodne s, ladies and gentlemen. It's time. Welcome to Thanksgiving.OK, so today is Wednesday, which means my mind (and/or stomach) is getting ahead of itself. And I am not John Breech. I am Cody Benjamin, John Breech's trusty midweek newsletter a sistant. But we're here today to talk about Thanksgiving -- and, more notably, the -- because this will be the last newsletter until Black Friday. I'm not sure if John is planning to drop that Friday newsletter at 12:01 a.m. so that you'll have something to read while waiting in line for Black Friday deals, but I am sure this'll be the last Pick Six update until after the holiday. So pay attention! Because we've got everything you need to know in today's edition.Please, if you haven't already, do yourself a favor and make sure you're . You don't want to mi s our daily offerings of everything you need to know around the . Now, for today's update ...We've got Thanksgiving game previews (update: ), betting advice, Week 12 predictions and so much more: Today's shows: Betting Thursday's games; do belong on Thanksgiving?You know what's better than watching football on Thanksgiving? Watching football and collecting just a little extra dough for the Black Friday frenzy. Betting expert R.J. White was Will Brinson's guest on a special late-night edition of the Pick Six Podcast ( ), and he helped handicap the entire Thursday slate with everything from picks to prop bets NBA Minnesota Timberwolves Jeresy to DFS advice. You'll want to check out the show for a full breakdown, but this wisdom alone should be a good starting point if you're looking to get in on Thanksgiving Day action: Don't you dare put your money on the Detroit Lions, who are three-point underdogs against the ."If you bet the moneyline (+140) on the Lions on Thanksgiving," White said, "you probably deserve to lose your money and take the rest of the day off."Thank you for laying down the law, R.J. We're all gonna be getting enough sweets on Thanksgiving; we don't need any sugarcoating on our betting advice, either. Speaking of the Lions, should the NFL just flat-out take Detroit off the annual Thanksgiving schedule because of their, shall we say, general ineptitude? tackled that question -- and a whole lot more, from prime-time i sues to 2020 struggles -- in Wednesday morning's episode of the Pick Six Podcast (don't forget, you can ). The short answer from Quinn, on the Lions: Traditions are traditions, so while Detroit may not have a good , the city remains an anticipated Thanksgiving destination.2. Prisco's Picks: edge Bucs, upset We tried to get Pete Prisco to spend this week predicting the de serts Ed Davis Jersey he'd enjoy on Thanksgiving, but he pa sed. (Just for the record, we did not try to do this. But feel free to anyway.) Instead, we got some bold prognostications for the Week 12 schedule! in preparation for the holiday weekend, but here's a sneak peek at two of his most notable picks, including another lo s and a surprise victory for an NFC South team: 3. Thanksgiving previews: Can the win again?We've got not one, but two different games on tap for Turkey Day (Ravens-Steelers has been postponed to Sunday) which means we've got no time to waste! It's time to get you caught up on all that awaits you on Thanksgiving. Without further ado, we present a duo of abbreviated previews to cover the entire first day of Week 12 action (for a look at the best prop bets to make on Thanksgiving, ):What: Texans (3-7) at Lions (4-6)When: 12:30 p.m. ETThe Lowdown: Both of these teams are pretty lost, but this matchup could accelerate big-picture changes (see: Matt Patricia's future as Lions coach) and, on a simpler level, should still offer high-scoring potential. versus might be more entertaining than expected, even though Detroit laid an egg in its Week 11 shutout.Cody's Pick: Texans 26, Lions 23***What: Washington (3-7) at Cowboys (3-7)When: 4:30 p.m. ETThe Lowdown: The records are ugly, but this game is of supreme importance in a division where any team that can just be for a few weeks will earn a playoff berth. Washington' Jaden McDaniels Jersey s defense remains feisty, and been fine at QB, but Dallas might be the NFC East favorite now that looks more comfortable utilizing the Cowboys' offensive weaponry.Cody's Pick: Cowboys 27, Washington 20***What: (6-4) at (10-0)When:Postponed from Thanksgiving to SundayThe Lowdown:Baltimore's COVID-19 outbreak has caused this game to be moved from Thursday to Sunday.4. Playoff projections: favored over , RaidersThe playoff picture is taking shape as we turn into the home stretch of the 2020 season, but there are still plenty of spots up for grabs. That's why John Breech, your normal Pick Six newsletter man, does a regarding the postseason field. You'll want to give the entire thing a look-see, but the Week 12 edition is particularly interesting because of what's going on in the AFC: The Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins and Las Vegas Raiders are e sentially in a three-team battle for the final wild card spot, and right now, the computers love them some Browns, even though it's extremely close. Here's how the entire playoff picture is projected to look, as of Breech's latest roundup:AFCSteelersChiefsRavensBrownsNFCRamsBuccaneers5. QB Power Rankings: overtakes Tom Brady in top 10Some rodeo clown named Cody Benjamin (who gave this guy two first names, after all?) is in charge of , and he had some big changes ahead of Week 12 -- none bigger than moving Derek Carr ahead of Tom Brady in the top 10. , and were among others who jumped up this week, but Carr's ascension to No. 8 overall speaks volumes about his performance guiding Las Vegas into the playoff picture. Here's a peek at Benjamin's updated top 10: (+1) (-1)Deshaun Watson (+1) (-1)Josh Allen (+2)Derek Carr (+2)Tom Brady (-2)Ryan Tannehill (+1)6. Super Bowl odds: Chiefs still favored over SteelersYou'd think, by now, the experts would've hitched their wagons to the Pittsburgh Steelers as favorites; no team has been more balanced in 2020 and, more importantly, literally no team has won more than them. But then you watch Patrick Mahomes and you realize why this is true: The Kansas City Chiefs remain favorites to repeat as world champions. Tyler Sullivan rounded up as we enter Week 12, and K.C. is the top dog, just ahead of Pittsburgh: Chiefs (+300)Steelers (+550)Saints (+600)Buccaneers (+1100)Packers (+1100)7. Holiday bonus: Top NFL Thanksgiving moments of all timeYou didn't think we were going to leave you hanging with just six newsletter topics on Juan Hernangomez Jersey Thanksgiving Week, did you? Since we won't be seeing each other on the actual holiday, it only