The NFL’s Thanksgiving and Black Friday games are now finally in the rearview mirror, and those games set the tone for a weekend filled with renewed rivalries, fantastic head coaching and quarterback clashes, and late thrillers. Thursday set the tone as Green Bay stunned Detroit in a tight early window showdown, followed by Dallas edging Kansas City in a marquee NFC power clash. The nightcap in Baltimore delivered perhaps the most shocking result, with Joe Burrow’s return propelling Cincinnati past the Ravens in what might become a season-altering win for the Bengals. Black Friday raised the stakes even further, as the Bears marched into Philadelphia and stunned the Eagles to seize the NFC’s current top spot far sooner than anyone expected in the Ben Johnson era. Sunday’s action quieted the fireworks but still produced clarity, with the Panthers outlasting the Rams, the Bills suffocating Pittsburgh on the road, and the Broncos surviving a tense overtime escape in Washington. The Patriots then closed the weekend by dismantling the Giants to strengthen their grip on both the AFC and my rankings heading into a well-timed bye. With December officially here, it officially marks five weeks left in the regular season, so with the postseason picture still shaping up before the final stretches, let’s break down where all 32 teams stand:

1. New England Patriots (11-2)

Result: Won 33-15 vs. Giants

Up next: Bye Week

2. Denver Broncos (10-2)

Result: Won 27-26 (OT) @ Commanders

Up next: @ Raiders

3. Los Angeles Rams (9-3)

Result: Lost 31-28 @ Panthers

Up next: @ Cardinals

4. Seattle Seahawks (9-3)

Result: Won 26-0 vs. Vikings

Up next: @ Falcons

5. Chicago Bears (9-3)

Result: Won 24-15 @ Eagles (Black Friday)

Up next: @ Packers

6. Philadelphia Eagles (8-4)

Result: Lost 24-15 vs. Bears (Black Friday)

Up next: @ Chargers (MNF)

7. Green Bay Packers (8-3-1)

Result: Won 31-24 @ Lions (Thanksgiving)

Up next: vs. Bears

8. Buffalo Bills (8-4)

Result: Won 26-7 @ Steelers

Up next: vs. Bengals

9. Jacksonville Jaguars (8-4)

Result: Won 25-3 @ Titans

Up next: vs. Colts

10. Indianapolis Colts (8-4)

Result: Lost 20-16 vs. Texans

Up next: @ Jaguars

11. Los Angeles Chargers (8-4)

Result: Won 31-14 vs. Raiders

Up next: vs. Eagles (MNF)

12. Detroit Lions (7-5)

Result: Lost 31-24 vs. Packers (Thanksgiving)

Up next: vs. Cowboys (TNF)

13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-5)

Result: Won 20-17 vs. Cardinals

Up next: vs. Saints

14. Houston Texans (7-5)

Result: Won 20-16 @ Colts

Up next: @ Chiefs (SNF)

15. San Francisco 49ers (9-4)

Result: Won 26-8 @ Browns

Up next: Bye Week

16. Carolina Panthers (7-6)

Result: Won 31-28 vs. Rams

Up next: Bye Week

17. Dallas Cowboys (6-5-1)

Result: Won 31-28 vs. Chiefs (Thanksgiving)

Up next: @ Lions (TNF)

18. Kansas City Chiefs (6-6)

Result: Lost 31-28 @ Cowboys (Thanksgiving)

Up next: vs. Texans (SNF)

19. Baltimore Ravens (6-6)

Result: Lost 32-14 vs. Bengals (Thanksgiving)

Up next: vs. Steelers

20. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-6)

Result: Lost 23-7 vs. Bills

Up next: @ Ravens

21. Miami Dolphins (5-7)

Result: Won 21-17 vs. Saints

Up next: @ Jets

22. Atlanta Falcons (4-8)

Result: Lost 27-24 @ Jets

Up next: vs. Seahawks

23. Minnesota Vikings (4-8)

Result: Lost 26-0 @ Seahawks

Up next: vs. Commanders

24. Cincinnati Bengals (4-8)

Result: Won 32-14 @ Ravens (Thanksgiving)

Up next: @ Bills

25. Washington Commanders (3-9)

Result: Lost 27-26 (OT) vs. Broncos

Up next: @ Vikings

26. Arizona Cardinals (3-9)

Result: Lost 20-17 @ Buccaneers

Up next: vs. Rams

27. New York Jets (3-9)

Result: Won 27-24 vs. Falcons

Up next: vs. Dolphins

28. Cleveland Browns (3-9)

Result: Lost 26-8 vs. 49ers

Up next: vs. Titans

29. Las Vegas Raiders (2-10)

Result: Lost 31-14 @ Chargers

Up next: vs. Broncos

30. New Orleans Saints (2-10)

Result: Lost 21-17 @ Dolphins

Up next: @ Buccaneers

31. New York Giants (2-11)

Result: Lost 33-15 @ Patriots

Up next: Bye Week

32. Tennessee Titans (1-11)

Result: Lost 25-3 vs. Jaguars

Up next: @ Browns