The Green Bay Packers look set to be without four key starters for their Thanksgiving game with the Miami Dolphins – a contest they’ll feel they need to win.

The Packers are riding an impressive two-game winning streak heading into the game against the Dolphins, one in which they’ll be favored to win, to keep up the pace with the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings in the NFC North.

Green Bay is currently placed two wins behind the Lions, who sit atop of the division and the conference with six games to go while Detroit will also play on Thanksgiving.

And despite being seen as the favorites to win the game, Green Bay is likely to be without superstar cornerback Jaire Alexander, as well as wide receiver Romeo Doubs and off-ball linebackers Edgerrin Cooper and Isaiah McDuffie.

The Packers may have to turn a number of rookies should all four be out, which could hugely impact the swing of the game with Green Bay set to come up against a resurgent Dolphins team. Miami has won its last three games since Tua Tagovailoa returned at quarterback with the offense looking as strong as ever.

Packers quarterback Jordan Love continues to have a rollercoaster season off-the-back of the team making him one of the most highest-paid players in NFL history, already throwing 11 interceptions this year – equalling his tally from the previous season. He has thrown 18 touchdowns so far through 11 games.

Romeo Doubs is also likely to be out

Romeo Doubs is also likely to be out ( 

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The Lions will come up against a struggling Bears team in the first Thanksgiving game, with Chicago riding a five-game losing streak despite Caleb Williams’ impressive performances in back-to-back weeks.

Detroit’s game with the Bears will be the first of three games on Thanksgiving, followed by the Dallas Cowboys hosting the New York Giants before the Dolphins travel to Lambeau Field to take on the Packers.

The Vikings will not be in action until Sunday when they come up against Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals, with Minnesota coming off-the-back of a close win over the Bears – coming in overtime as quarterback Sam Darnold continued with his impressive season.