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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