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Cost of a Thanksgiving Meal the Year You Were Born

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2012
> Cost of a Thanksgiving meal for 10: $49.48
> Cost of 16 lbs. turkey: $22.23
> Cost of 3 lbs. sweet potatoes, 14 oz. stuffing, and 12 oz. cranberries: $8.37
> Football results: Houston Texans (34), Detroit Lions (31)

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2013
> Cost of a Thanksgiving meal for 10: $49.04
> Cost of 16 lbs. turkey: $21.76
> Cost of 3 lbs. sweet potatoes, 14 oz. stuffing, and 12 oz. cranberries: $8.45
> Football results: Detroit Lions (40), Green Bay Packers (10)

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2014
> Cost of a Thanksgiving meal for 10: $49.41
> Cost of 16 lbs. turkey: $21.65
> Cost of 3 lbs. sweet potatoes, 14 oz. stuffing, and 12 oz. cranberries: $8.44
> Football results: Detroit Lions (34), Chicago Bears (17)

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2015
> Cost of a Thanksgiving meal for 10: $50.11
> Cost of 16 lbs. turkey: $23.04
> Cost of 3 lbs. sweet potatoes, 14 oz. stuffing, and 12 oz. cranberries: $8.47
> Football results: Detroit Lions (45), Philadelphia Eagles (14)

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2016
> Cost of a Thanksgiving meal for 10: $49.87
> Cost of 16 lbs. turkey: $22.74
> Cost of 3 lbs. sweet potatoes, 14 oz. stuffing, and 12 oz. cranberries: $8.66
> Football results: Detroit Lions (16), Minnesota Vikings (13)

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