What is it about the contents of a "typical" Thanksgiving dinner (with all the trimmings) that makes you want to lie down on the couch and sleep through your favorite college football game?

What is it about the contents of a "typical" Thanksgiving dinner (with all the trimmings) that makes you want to lie down on the couch and sleep through your favorite college football game?
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