Week 12 featured all teams back in action for the first time since Week 5, and what a fantastic week of action it was. Thanksgiving granted us 3 one-score games as the Buffalo Bills (8-3), Dallas Cowboys (8-3) and Minnesota Vikings (9-2) all emerged with victories as favorites.
Sunday granted us 2 games that were decided in overtime as the Cleveland Browns (4-7) knocked off the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-6) and the Las Vegas Raiders (4-7) — who also won in overtime at in Week 11 — picked up a second straight extra-time victory with a win over the Seattle Seahawks (6-5). The Kansas City Chiefs (9-2) and Philadelphia Eagles (10-1) both recorded victories to keep hold of the #1 AFC and NFC, respectively.
Week 13 gets underway with a key AFC East matchup when the Bills visit the New England Patriots (6-5) on Thursday Night Football. Other potentially close games with potential playoff ramifications include the Washington Commanders (7-5) at the New York Giants (7-4), the Chiefs at the Cincinnati Bengals (7-4) and San Francisco 49ers (7-4) hosting the Miami Dolphins (8-3).
The Arizona Cardinals (4-8) and Carolina Panthers (4-8) both get their byes in Week 13.
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