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Another year of what couldve been for New South Wales but there is still plenty to play for in Game III. The Blues havent been too far off the mark this series and the final Origin appearance for inspirational skipper Paul Gallen should provide added motivation.A number of other familiar faces in the Blues side could be playing for their Origin futures and the inclusion of several new players has freshened up the side with most of the excitement surrounding the highly-anticipated Origin debut of Wests Tigers superstar James Tedesco.At the risk of sounding repetitive, its business as usual for Queensland but they too have no shortage of motivation. Loyal servant Corey Parker will line up for his Origin swansong and has a chance to depart with the Maroons first whitewash victory since 2010.Nothing is more certain at Origin time than the Maroons machine clicking into gear. They are clinical, dominant and have won on three of their past four visits to ANZ Stadium and will take some stopping as they look to improve that record.The Blues have gone with a fresh new look with the likes of Tedesco, Jack Bird, Wade Graham and Tyson Frizell providing a window to the future and possibly a long-overdue change of fortune.Team news:The loss of half-back Adam Reynolds is far from ideal for New South Wales but may not be the major setback it seems. It will allow James Maloney to shift to first receiver and means the impressive Jack Bird will have more game time at five-eighth.The inclusion of full-back Tedesco is most exciting for Blues fans with his sheer pace certain to ask questions of the Queensland defence. Graham and Frizell figure in a new-look back row and there is reason to be optimistic that good times may be on the horizon for New South Wales.Queensland again look settled and the return of Nate Myles after knee surgery has no doubt lifted spirits and confidence in the Maroons camp. There has been a minor injury concern over Origin II hat-trick hero Dane Gagai who is nursing a quad strain, but he will take his place.The selection of 30-year-old Origin debutant Gavin Cooper raised some eyebrows south of the border but was has certainly celebrated north of it. A Maroons victory on his Origin debut will cap a memorable week for the popular North Queensland Cowboys forward after he and his wife welcomed their second child into the world last Wednesday.?New South Wales Blues:?1. James Tedesco, 2. Blake Ferguson, 3. Michael Jennings, 4. Josh Dugan, 5. Josh Mansour, 14. Jack Bird, 6. James Maloney, 8. Aaron Woods, 9. Robbie Farah, 10. Paul Gallen (c), 11. Wade Graham, 12. Josh Jackson, 13. Tyson Frizell.?Interchange: 18. Matt Moylan, 15. James Tamou, 16. David Klemmer, 17. Andrew Fifita.Queensland Maroons:?1. Darius Boyd, 2. Corey Oates, 3. Greg Inglis, 4. Justin ONeill, 5. Dane Gagai, 6. Johnathan Thurston, 7. Cooper Cronk, 8. Matt Scott, 9. Cameron Smith (c), 10. Nate Myles, 11. Matt Gillett, 12. Sam Thaiday, 13. Corey Parker.?Interchange: 14. Gavin Cooper, 15. Josh McGuire, 16. Aidan Guerra, 17. Jacob Lillyman.Key head-to-head - Paul Gallen v Corey ParkerWhile Queensland lead the series two-nil there has been a struck match between the two sides. Both teams will be looking for any source of inspiration and they could find it in two of the toughest combatants to pull on their respective jerseys.Blues captain Paul Gallen and Maroons workhorse Corey Parker will wave goodbye to Origin football after game three and both New South Wales and Queensland will be fired up to send their loyal servants out on a winning note -- the team that rises to this occasion the best will more than likely secure victory.Key Stats:Queenslands last Origin series whitewash victory was in 2010.Queensland have not lost game three in an Origin series since 2009.A win in Game III would make Kevin Walters the first Origin coach since Paul Vautin in 1995 to start his tenure with a whitewash.UBET verdict:$1.85 NSW, $2.00 QLDThe dead rubber theory is the only thing we can put down to the support for NSW in Game III of Origin. While there isnt much separating the two sides price-wise, the bulk of the bigger bets have been for NSW; perhaps the thinking being that the Queenslanders dont care as they have already won the series....but we know better than that!Dane Gagai spent a lot of time on the highlights reel following game two after scoring a treble of tries, and he has again been well backed ($11-$10) to be the first try-scorer. Corey Oates is the $8.00 favourite while best backed of the Blues players has been James Tedesco at $13.Tedesco also features prominently in the Player of the Match market. He is one of three players at $8.00, sharing that status with Paul Gallen and Johnathan Thurston. Corey Parker ($11) is attracting a lot of sentimental money at $11 in his last Origin match.Weather:Sydney is expecting a chilly temperature of 11 degrees by kick-off with only a 10 percent chance of rain.Prediction:New South Wales can consider themselves a touch unlucky to be two down in the series, but the fact is they are, and now must find a response at ANZ Stadium to salvage some pride.Losing Reynolds to injury in the lead-up isnt ideal but the upside is that it will likely mean more game time for Jack Bird. The inclusion of Origin debutants Tedesco and Graham represents a view to a more promising future for the Blues and adds some excitement to another failed series for New South Wales fans.?Queensland also have something to be excited about with the hardworking Gavin Cooper making his first appearance. Regardless of the result in Game III, he will enjoy a career highlight lifting the Origin shield for the Maroons.The impending retirements of Gallen and Parker will be emotional for both sides, but once the dust settles I can see a New South Wales victory. The Blues have enjoyed good periods in the first two matches but Im backing them to capitalise on their opportunities this time and post a morale-boosting and face-saving victory.Tip: New South Wales by 8 Earl Monroe Jersey . Despite dominating possession, Schalke needed an own goal from Nicolas Hoefler for the breakthrough a minute before the interval. The Freiburg midfielder misjudged Jefferson Farfans corner and bundled the ball into his own net. 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The Vikings would prefer to give themselves a little more elbow room in the rematch on Thanksgiving Day in Detroit.The Lions stole a win in Minnesota on Nov. 6 after the Vikings took the lead with 23 seconds remaining in regulation. A 58-yard Matt Prater field goal sent the game into overtime, and Detroit completed the comeback with a 28-yard Matthew Stafford-to-Golden Tate pass play.That 22-16 overtime victory is the reason why the NFC North teams are tied for first place at 6-4. Detroit has staged a fourth-quarter comeback in all of its wins.Every one of their games theyve played have been seven points or less, Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said. I think theyve done a great job at the end of ballgames, including the one we played. The biggest thing is once you start winning, you develop confidence and thats what theyve done at the end of ballgames.The Lions have also learned how to win in their annual Thankgiving Day game after nearly a decade of futility. They have a three-game winning streak on the holiday following a nine-game losing streak.Its a division game at our place on Thanksgiving, said Stafford, whose team has won five of its last six games. Theres no getting around it. I expect it to be an awesome atmosphere and both teams playing at a high level.Neither team expects many surprises, considering they played each other so recently and have a short week to prepare.From a game-planning standpoint, at least youre familiar, Stafford said. Theyre fresh in your mind from just a couple of weeks ago. It doesnt diminish the challenge the Minnesota Vikings give us. Theyre a really good defense, a really good team, really well coached. Well have our hands full but as far as a preparation standpoint, it doesnt seem too long ago I was looking at film of these guys anyways.Norv Turner resigned as Minnesotas offensive coordinator just before the first meeting and was replaced by tight ends coach Pat Shurmur. Though Shurmuur has now had time to settle into the role, Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford said the offense has simply been tweaked.dddddddddddd.Were still the same team, Bradford said. I dont think its been that drastic. I dont think Detroits going to look at the film and say, Thats a completely different group. Our guys are just a little more familiar with some of the things Pat has put in the past couple weeks.The Vikings offense only generated three second-half points against Arizona on Sunday but Minnesota still snapped a four-game losing streak. The Vikings recorded a defensive touchdown and another on Cordarrelle Pattersons 104-yard kickoff return in the 30-24 victory.They still rank at the bottom of the league in yards per game.Theres a lot of room for improvement, Bradford said of the offense. Weve got to be better in the second half but there were some positives. Just to get a win does a lot for this team and does a lot for this group. Hopefully, its something we can build on going forward.Minnesotas best offensive weapon is wide receiver Stefon Diggs, who has 40 receptions over the last four games. He caught 13 passes for 80 yards against Detroit.Any time you have somebody catching that many balls, thats a pretty good outing, Lions coach Jim Caldwell said. Hes a talented guy. I know one thing, if you let him catch too many, at some point in time, hes going to burn you because hes explosive as well.The Lions also scored defensive and special teams touchdowns in their 26-19 victory over Jacksonville on Sunday. Stafford didnt throw a touchdown pass and the running game generated only 14 yards. The Lions also had two fumbles after losing just one fumble in their previous nine games.The good thing about playing on a Thursday is you get to go out there and quickly redeem yourself, Stafford said.The last time the teams met on Thanksgiving Day was 1995, when the Lions pulled out a wild 44-38 victory. ' ' '