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Jeff Okudah, Jonah Jackson receive playing statuses for Lions’ Thanksgiving game vs. Bills

Grant Bricker

By Grant Bricker

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Jeff Okudah and Jonah Jackson both attended Ohio State back in the day. However, it looks like they are both are going to be out for Thursday’s game against the Buffalo Bills per WXZY Detroit’s Brad Galli.

Jackson also attended Rutgers from 2015-2018.

The Detroit Lions are riding a three-game win streak, but will now have to contend with one of the AFC’s best teams in the Bills. Buffalo is 7-3 coming into the matchup.

Both Okudah and Jackson are dealing with concussions that are going to keep them out of the game. OG Evan Brown (ankle) and D-linemen Charles Harris (groin) and Josh Paschal (knee) are also not going to be playing in the game.

Okudah has played in 10 games for Detroit this season. He has 1 interception, 53 total tackles, and 2 tackles for loss. Jackson has appeared in 7 games this season with a start in each one.

Detroit and Buffalo kicks off at 12:30 p.m. ET on CBS.

Grant Bricker

Grant Bricker covers the B1G for Saturday Tradition. His previous stops include the Williamson Homepage and Nashville Post.