Week 12 delivered yet another round of breakthroughs and season-shaping results, setting the stage perfectly for a packed Thanksgiving and Black Friday slate. The Texans opened the week with its most impressive win yet, unleashing a relentless pass rush led by Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter to hound Josh Allen all night and knock off the Bills on Thursday. Sunday only amplified the drama, as the Chiefs finally picked up their first one-score victory of the year in an overtime thriller against the Colts, while Jahmyr Gibbs electrified Detroit with a late-game surge that pushed the Lions past the Giants in walk-off fashion. The Bears added the Steelers to their growing list of close-game victims, and Dallas staged the comeback of the season, erasing a 21-0 deficit to stun the Eagles at home in their first home game since the death of Marshawn Kneeland. Sunday night brought pure dominance, with the Rams dismantling the Buccaneers under the lights, and earlier in the afternoon, Christian McCaffrey made his long-awaited return to Carolina count with 31 touches and a score against his former team. With a new top team in my rankings and holiday football finally here, let’s dive into where all 32 teams stand entering Thanksgiving week:

1. Los Angeles Rams (9-2)

Result: Won 34-7 vs. Buccaneers

Up next: @ Panthers

2. New England Patriots (10-2)

Result: Won 26-20 @ Bengals

Up next: vs. Giants (MNF)

3. Denver Broncos (9-2)

Result: Bye Week

Up next: @ Commanders (SNF)

4. Philadelphia Eagles (8-3)

Result: Lost 24-21 @ Cowboys

Up next: vs. Bears (Black Friday)

5. Seattle Seahawks (8-3)

Result: Won 30-24 @ Titans

Up next: vs. Vikings

6. Green Bay Packers (7-3-1)

Result: Won 23-6 vs. Vikings

Up next: @ Lions (Thanksgiving)

7. Indianapolis Colts (8-3)

Result: Lost 23-23 (OT) @ Chiefs

Up next: vs. Texans

8. Detroit Lions (7-4)

Result: Won 34-27 (OT) vs. Giants

Up next: vs. Packers (Thanksgiving)

9. Chicago Bears (8-3)

Result: Won 31-28 vs. Steelers

Up next: @ Eagles (Black Friday)

10. Buffalo Bills (7-4)

Result: Lost 23-19 @ Texans

Up next: @ Steelers

11. Jacksonville Jaguars (7-4)

Result: Won 27-24 (OT) @ Cardinals

Up next: @ Titans

12. Los Angeles Chargers (7-4)

Result: Bye Week

Up next: vs. Raiders

13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-5)

Result: Lost 34-7 @ Rams

Up next: vs. Cardinals

14. Houston Texans (6-5)

Result: Won 23-19 vs. Bills

Up next: @ Colts

15. San Francisco 49ers (8-4)

Result: Won 20-9 vs. Panthers

Up next: @ Browns

16. Kansas City Chiefs (6-5)

Result: Won 23-20 (OT) vs. Colts

Up next: @ Cowboys (Thanksgiving)

17. Baltimore Ravens (6-5)

Result: Won 23-10 vs. Jets

Up next: vs. Bengals (Thanksgiving)

18. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5)

Result: Lost 31-28 @ Bears

Up next: vs. Bills

19. Carolina Panthers (6-6)

Result: Lost 20-9 @ 49ers

Up next: vs. Rams

20. Dallas Cowboys (5-5-1)

Result: Won 24-21 vs. Eagles

Up next: vs. Chiefs (Thanksgiving)

21. Miami Dolphins (4-7)

Result: Bye Week

Up next: vs. Saints

22. Atlanta Falcons (4-7)

Result: Won 24-10 @ Saints

Up next: @ Jets

23. Minnesota Vikings (4-7)

Result: Lost 23-6 @ Packers

Up next: @ Seahawks

24. Cincinnati Bengals (3-8)

Result: Lost 26-20 vs. Patriots

Up next: @ Ravens (Thanksgiving)

25. Arizona Cardinals (3-8)

Result: Lost 27-24 (OT) vs. Jaguars

Up next: @ Buccaneers

26. Washington Commanders (3-8)

Result: Bye Week

Up next: vs. Broncos (SNF)

27. Cleveland Browns (3-8)

Result: Won 24-10 @ Raiders

Up next: vs. 49ers

28. Las Vegas Raiders (2-9)

Result: Lost 24-10 vs. Browns

Up next: @ Chargers

29. New Orleans Saints (2-9)

Result: Lost 24-10 vs. Falcons

Up next: @ Dolphins

30. New York Giants (2-10)

Result: Lost 34-27 (OT) @ Lions

Up next: @ Patriots (MNF)

31. New York Jets (2-9)

Result: Lost 23-10 @ Ravens

Up next: vs. Falcons

32. Tennessee Titans (1-10)

Result: Lost 30-24 vs. Seahawks

Up next: vs. Jaguars

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