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With six weeks of the 2024 NFL season remaining, each result becomes increasingly important for a team’s aspirations.
If the goal is reaching the playoffs, then a loss can be damaging; and if it’s trying to get as high a pick as possible in next year’s draft, a victory can be equally damaging.
Week 12 saw plenty of heavy favorites face underdogs, but it didn’t prove as simple as many thought.
Here are the main takeaways from the past week in the National Football League.
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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson leaps over San Francisco 49ers cornerback Renardo Green at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on Sunday, November 24. The Packers won 38-10.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams wipes sweat from his face on the sideline during his team's 30-27 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Chicago on November 24.
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Minnesota Vikings linebacker Bo Richter celebrates after recovering a fumble on a Vikings punt in Chicago on November 24.
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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Noah Gray catches a pass in front of Carolina Panthers safety Xavier Woods in Charlotte, North Carolina, on November 24. The Chiefs won 30-27.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Rakim Jarrett makes a catch during his team's 30-7 victory over the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on November 24.
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Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell kicks a field goal through the snow in Cleveland on Thursday, November 21.
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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen slips past Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Nazeeh Johnson to score on a 26-yard run near the end of the game in Orchard Park, New York, on Sunday, November 17.
The Bills beat the Chiefs 30-21, ending Kansas City’s 15-game win streak. Allen finished with 262 yards, one touchdown and one interception while adding 57 yards and a score on the ground.
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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens catches a pass in front of Baltimore Ravens cornerback Brandon Stephens during his team's 18-16 victory in Pittsburgh on November 17.
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New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill rushes for a fourth quarter touchdown against the Cleveland Browns in New Orleans on November 17. Hill scored three touchdowns during the Saints' 35-15 win.
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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow walks off the field after his team lost to the Los Angeles Chargers 34-27 in Inglewood, California, on November 17. The Bengals are 4-7 this season with the loss.
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Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley scores during his team's
26-18 victory over the Washington Commanders in Philadelphia on Thursday, November 14.
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Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Leo Chenal (54)
blocks a 35-yard field goal attempt from Denver Broncos kicker Wil Lutz in the last play of the game in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sunday, November 10. The Chiefs won 16-14 and remain undefeated this season.
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Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift carries the ball past New England Patriots cornerback Marco Wilson and linebacker Anfernee Jennings at Soldier Field in Chicago on November 10. The Bears lost 19-3.
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A New York Jets fan watches the second half of the Jets' 31-6 loss to the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, Arizona, on November 10.
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Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Milton Williams celebrates with teammates after recovering a Dallas Cowboys fumble in Arlington, Texas, on November 10. The Eagles won 34-6.
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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins celebrates after a touchdown during the Falcons' 20-17 loss to the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans on November 10.
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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase hauls in a fourth quarter touchdown, his third of the night, in the team's 35-34 loss to the AFC North rival Baltimore Ravens on Thursday, November 7.
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Dallas Cowboys safety Donovan Wilson, linebacker Eric Kendricks, Atlanta Falcons guard Ryan Neuzil and running back Bijan Robinson dive for a loose ball in Atlanta on Sunday, November 3. The Falcons defeated the Cowboys 27-21.
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New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones celebrates a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the Giants' 27-22 loss to the Washington Commanders in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on November 3.
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Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs is tackled by Minnesota Vikings cornerback Byron Murphy Jr., left, and safety Camryn Bynum during the Vikings' 21-13 victory in Minneapolis on November 3.
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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels fakes a hand off to running back Austin Ekeler during the game against the New York Giants on November 3.
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Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley hurdles Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jarrian Jones in the second quarter of the Eagles' 28-23 victory in Philadelphia on November 3.
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Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers celebrates a touchdown in Baltimore on November 3.
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Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, left, and wide receiver Tim Patrick celebrate after St. Brown caught a touchdown pass during a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on November 3. The Lions won 24-14.
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New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson catches a pass for a touchdown as Houston Texans cornerback Kamari Lassiter defends at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Thursday, October 31. The Jets ended their five-game losing streak with the 21-13 win.
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New York Giants running back Devin Singletary stiff arms Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. during the Steelers' 26-18 win in Pittsburgh on Monday, October 28.
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Washington Commanders wide receiver Noah Brown catches a Hail Mary pass that was tipped with no time left to beat the Chicago Bears 18-15 at Commanders Field in Landover, Maryland, on Sunday, October 27.
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Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix scores a rushing touchdown in Denver on October 27. The Broncos beat the Carolina Panthers 28-14.
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Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown, left, and his identical twin brother, Philadelphia Eagles safety Sydney Brown, exchange jerseys after the game between their teams in Cincinnati on October 27. The Eagles won 37-17.
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Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa attempts a pass in the first quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on October 27. The Dolphins lost 28-27.
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold reacts after being
sacked for a safety in his own endzone by Los Angeles Rams linebacker Byron Young in Inglewood, California, on Thursday, October 24. TV replays showed Young had grabbed Darnold’s face mask. After the game, lead official Tra Blake said the incident went unpenalized because none of his officiating crew had a clear look at it. The Rams won 30-20.
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Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert stiff arms Arizona Cardinals linebacker Mack Wilson Sr. during the Chargers' 17-15 loss in Glendale, Arizona, on Monday, October 21.
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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Chris Conley and Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie vie for the ball on Sunday, October 20, in Santa Clara, California.
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Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce is tackled by Miami Dolphins linebacker Jordyn Brooks on October 20 in Indianapolis. The Colts won 16-10.
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Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers on October 20 in Landover, Maryland. The Commanders won 40-7.
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Green Bay Packers kicker Brandon McManus celebrates with fans after kicking the game-winning field goal against the Houston Texans in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on October 20. The Packers won 24-22.
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Denver Broncos cornerback Riley Moss breaks up a pass to Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey in the second half of the Broncos' 23-16 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Denver on Sunday, October 13.
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Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch, center, celebrates an interception with his teammates during a game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, on October 13. The Lions trounced the Cowboys 47-9.
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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs dives for a touchdown in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on October 13. The Packers beat the Arizona Cardinals 34-13.
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Denver Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II stands for the national anthem on October 13.
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Philadelphia Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson stops Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku in Philadelphia on October 13. The Eagles won 20-16.
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Carolina Panthers linebacker Claudin Cherelus pressures Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins in Charlotte, North Carolina, on October 13. The Panthers lost 38-20.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams walks down the tunnel after his team
beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 35-16 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on October 13. Williams completed 23 of his 29 pass attempts and throwing for 226 yards and four touchdowns.
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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel makes a catch during his team's
36-24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks in Seattle on Thursday, October 10. Samuel
became the first wide receiver in NFL history with 20 touchdown receptions and 20 touchdown runs after scoring on a 76-yard touchdown catch.
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San Francisco 49ers cornerback Isaac Yiadom and safety Ji'Ayir Brown break up a touchdown pass intended for Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf in Seattle on October 10.
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New Orleans Saints linebacker Willie Gay Jr. signs autographs for a young Kansas City Chiefs fan before the start of the game between the teams in Kansas City, Missouri, on Monday, October 7. Gay played for the Chiefs for four seasons before signing with the Saints during the offseason.
The Chiefs beat the Saints 26-13.
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Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence eats a cupcake to celebrate his birthday after his team beat the Indianapolis Colts 37-34 at home in Jacksonville, Florida, on October 6. It was the Jaguars' first win of the season.
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Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman scores on a 49-yard touchdown reception during the Bills' 23-20 loss to the Houston Texans in Houston on October 6.
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Minnesota Vikings safety Camryn Bynum celebrates after a play during a game against the New York Jets in London on Sunday, October 6. The Vikings extended their win streak with a 23-17 victory.
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Green Bay Packers punter Daniel Whelan grabs a high snap during a game against the Los Angeles Rams in Inglewood, California, on October 6. The Packers won 24-19.
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Indianapolis Colts running back Trey Sermon runs with the ball during the second quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Florida, on October 6.
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Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn celebrates with teammates after kicking a 59-yard field goal on the last play of his team's victory over the Buffalo Bills in Houston on October 6.
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San Francisco 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir runs for a touchdown after a blocked field goal during a game against the Arizona Cardinals in Santa Clara, California, on October 6. The Cardinals came back to narrowly upset the 49ers 24-23.
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Denver Broncos cornerback Riley Moss celebrates after an interception in Denver on October 6. The Broncos beat the Las Vegas Raiders 34-18.
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Denver Broncos cornerback Tremon Smith celebrates as a field goal attempt by New York Jets kicker Greg Zuerlein misses in the fourth quarter in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on September 29. The Broncos won 10-9.
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Carolina Panthers tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders fights off the tackle attempt by Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Germaine Pratt in Charlotte, North Carolina, on September 29. The Bengals beat the Panthers 34-24.
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Houston Texans safety Eric Murray celebrates after sacking Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence during the Texans' 24-20 victory in Houston on September 29.
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San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle catches a touchdown pass in the end zone in Santa Clara, California, on September 29. The 49ers beat the New England Patriots 30-13.
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New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton bobbles the ball as he runs against Dallas Cowboys linebacker Eric Kendricks during the Giants' 20-15 loss to the Cowboys in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Thursday, September 26.
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Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills celebrates an interception during the second quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Orchard Park, New York, on Monday, September 23. This was his first career interception and latest milestone since he suffered from a cardiac arrest on the field in early 2023.
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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Calvin Austin III runs with the ball for a touchdown during the Steelers' 20-10 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers in Pittsburgh on Sunday, September 22.
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold throws the ball to tight end Johnny Mundt in Minneapolis on September 22. The Vikings beat the Houston Texans 34-7.
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Kadeem Telfort of the Green Bay Packers takes a selfie with a fan after the Packers beat the Tennessee Titans 30-14 on the road in Nashville on September 22.
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Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones lands in the end zone for a touchdown in Minneapolis on September 22.
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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott sits on the field after a play during the team's 28-25 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Arlington, Texas, on September 22.
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New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard runs past New England Patriots cornerback Alex Austin for a touchdown in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Thursday, September 19. The Jets won 24-3.
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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney scores a touchdown during the team's 22-21 win over the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia on Monday, September 16.
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes runs the ball against Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Dax Hill during the Chiefs' 26-25 victory in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sunday, September 15. The defending Super Bowl champs moved to 2-0 on the season.
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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. catches a pass over Minnesota Vikings safety Camryn Bynum and linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. during a game in Minneapolis on September 15. The Vikings would go on to win the game 24-17.
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New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara runs the ball during the Saints' 44-19 win over the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, on September 15. Kamara had four touchdowns in the game.
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Miami Dolphins players attend to quarterback Tua Tagovailoa after
he took a hit to the head in the second half of a game against the Buffalo Bills in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Thursday, September 12. Tagovailoa was later ruled out with a concussion.
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New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers and teammates wait in a tunnel before a game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, California, on Monday, September 9. This is the first game back for Rodgers since tearing his Achilles tendon last year after his first game of the season.
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Los Angeles Chargers players and Las Vegas Raiders players clash after a play during the second half of their game in Inglewood, California, on Sunday, September 8.
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Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. breaks a tackle from Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker K.J. Britt in Tampa, Florida, on September 8. The Buccaneers beat the Commanders 37-20.
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Miami Dolphins wide receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle celebrate a touchdown during a 20-17 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Miami Gardens, Florida, on September 8. Hill was
detained for a short time by police after a traffic incident earlier in the day. Miami-Dade Police Department Director Stephanie V. Daniels said Sunday that an investigation has begun into the incident and one of the officers involved is being placed on administrative duties.
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields signals during the second half of a game against the Atlanta Falcons in Atlanta on September 8. The Steelers defeated the Falcons 18-10.
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Tennessee Titans tight end Chigoziem Okonkwo, right, and Chicago Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson tumble in the end zone in Chicago on September 8. Okonkwo made the catch for a touchdown, but the Titans ultimately fell 24-17 to the Bears.
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Rhamondre Stevenson of the New England Patriots runs the ball against Cincinnati Bengals defenders in Cincinnati on September 8. The Patriots beat the Bengals 16-10.
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Minnesota Vikings linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel, center, celebrates his interception return for a touchdown during the Vikings' 28-6 victory over the New York Giants in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on September 8.
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Miami Dolphins and Jacksonville Jaguars players pray together at the end of the game in Miami Gardens, Florida, on September 8.
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Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir, top, dives for the end zone for a touchdown as Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Justin Jones is unable to make the tackle in Orchard Park, New York, on September 8. The Bills won 34-28.
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Jordan Love walks off the field after taking a hit in the final seconds of a game against the Philadelphia Eagles in São Paulo early Saturday, September 7. The Eagles won 34-29.
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Brazilian and American flags are presented on the field at Neo Química Arena – also known as Corinthians Arena – in São Paulo ahead of the game between the Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles on Friday, September 6.
It was the first NFL game in South America.
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Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely catches a pass with his toe out of bounds as time expires at the end of the game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, Missouri, on September 5. The Chiefs won 27-20.
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes scrambles during the game against the Baltimore Ravens in Kansas City, Missouri, on September 5.
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Fans enter Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, ahead of the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens on September 5.
Not since 2012 has the NFL had a Most Valuable Player (MVP) award-winner come from the running back position.
The last rusher to lift the trophy was Adrian Peterson after the then-Minnesota Vikings star had the second-most rushing yards in a season with 2,097 in a truly dominant year.
Since then, the award has been dominated by quarterbacks, with Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers, Cam Newton, Matt Ryan, Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson winning it during that span.
There have been strong contenders during that time – most notably, Derrick Henry in 2020 where he rushed for 2,027 yards and 17 touchdowns, winning NFL Offensive Player of the Year as a result.
But this season could arguably see the most likely challenger since Peterson in 2012 in the form of Saquon Barkley.
Barkley has taken to life with the Philadelphia Eagles like a duck to water in his debut season since moving back to Pennsylvania; he was born in New York but moved to Pennsylvania when he was young, going to Penn State University before being drafted to the New York Giants in 2018.
His skillset has blended well with the Eagles’ already existing strengths; Barkley’s ability to evade defenders paired with quarterback Jalen Hurts’ running power and Philadelphia’s offensive line has caused headaches for opposing defensive coordinators.
Barkley rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns on the ground in the Eagles’ Week 1 victory over the Green Bay Packers. He also caught another score.
Since then, he has rushed for more than 100 yards in a game six times. He broke that mark most emphatically on Sunday in Week 12, running for an Eagles franchise-record 255 yards on just 26 carries, finishing with over 300 total yards to become just the 13th player in NFL history to reach the mark.
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Barkley (No. 26) ran for an Eagles franchise record in the win over the Rams.
The 27-year-old is the NFL’s rushing leader through 12 weeks with 1,392 yards – 67 yards ahead of Henry – and 10 touchdowns. He also has 27 catches for 257 yards and two more scores.
He is well on course for over 2,000 rushing yards this season. But more than the statistics, Barkley has captured the imagination with some of his feats of athleticism.
His reverse no-look hurdle over a defender in Week 9 was described as the “best play” Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni had ever seen, with even Barkley’s teammates not believing of what they had seen. Barkley’s reverse hurdle was so jaw-dropping that it was added to the video game Madden 25.
And now the clamor for Barkley to be among the MVP candidates is building, with no clear quarterback frontrunner yet to emerge through 12 weeks.
“He’s the best in the league. He’s the best at what he does,” Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts said in his postgame interview. “He’s a bad man.”
A victory for Barkley could come hand-in-hand with an Eagles postseason run and bring further hurt to an already struggling Giants season.
After a season full of promise in 2023, 2024 was seen as a year to move on up for the rising Houston Texans.
Head coach DeMeco Ryans had brought a change in energy to the long-suffering organization in his first year in Texas, rookie quarterback CJ Stroud had a historic rookie year in the NFL and the rest of young roster had shown plenty of signs to be hopeful about.
And after an offseason of big moves – most notably, the acquisitions of running back Joe Mixon and wide receiver Stefon Diggs – it looked as if last season’s division round defeat in the playoffs could be improved upon.
While that still might be the case, it’s not been smooth sailing for the Texans through 12 weeks of the season.
Despite opening 5-1, Houston has since gone 2-4 in that time, with arguably their worst performance of the season coming on Sunday at home in a 32-27 loss against the Tennessee Titans.
Stroud, who set countless records last year for his throwing accuracy, continued to be wayward with his throws as he was intercepted twice by Titans defenders. He has struggled behind a porous offensive line and that affected the running game on Sunday with Mixon only having 22 yards on 14 carries.
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Stroud has struggled in his second NFL season.
The Titans – who were seen as one of the favorites for a top pick in next year’s draft after having only two wins this season before Sunday – were able consistently slice through Houston’s defense, with running back Tony Pollard having 119 yards and a score on the ground.
But come the end of the game, Houston had a chance to steal a win despite their miscues. A 65-yard interception return touchdown from Jimmy Ward and a Ka’imi Fairbairn field goal gave the Texans a four-point lead in the fourth quarter.
On the very next play though, Tennessee QB Will Levis connected with his tight end Chig Okonkwo and the 25-year-old ran 70 yards for a touchdown to give the Titans a shock late lead.
Even then, the Texans could have sent the game to overtime, but Fairbairn – who has long been seen as one of the more reliable kickers in the league – missed a 28-yard attempt to cap off a forgetful afternoon at NRG Stadium for the home team.
All-in-all, the loss at home to the lowly Titans incapsulates the 2024 Texans – promising signs but key moments and plays going against them.
Ryans called the defeat “disappointing” as he admitted that his players “weren’t ready to go as a team.”
“The most frustrating part about it is out of all the bad things that happened, we still had a chance to finish the game, right?” he told reporters after Sunday’s game. “Everything that could go wrong, it went wrong. We still had a chance there to tie it up and finish the game, and we didn’t.”
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Ryans (center) led the Texans to the playoffs in his debut season with the team last year.
The Texans have a favorable matchup in Week 13 as they travel to face the two-win Jacksonville Jaguars before going on their bye in Week 14 which allows them plenty of opportunity to right the ship.
They still sit atop the AFC South at 7-5 and have a 94% chance of reaching the playoffs according to NFL.com, but will need to have a drastic improvement on the field if they have any hopes of a deep postseason run.
Through 12 weeks of the season, there is no division tighter than the NFC West.
All four teams are separated by just one game, with the Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals sitting at 6-5 and the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers at 5-6.
In recent years, the 49ers and Rams have dominated the division, but through a combination of injuries and bad form, both have undergone sub-par years as their playoff hopes slip away with every defeat; per NFL.com, the Niners and Rams have a 15% and 10% chance of reaching the postseason respectively.
The Seahawks currently lead the division having gotten the favorable tiebreaker thanks to their Week 12 home victory over the Cardinals.
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Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith has helped lead Seattle to two straight wins.
And with the final third of the season to come, the team that will clinch top spot in the decision is very much still up for grabs.
Will the Seahawks continue their late season revival under first-year head coach Mike Macdonald, having lost five of six games before their Week 10 bye, to race away with the division title?
Can the Cards get back on course and, powered by their young nucleus and ascending quarterback Kyler Murray, win their first division title since 2015?
Or can the established 49ers and Rams recover from their injury woes and go on a late-season winning run to force their way into the playoffs?
The Rams, Seahawks and Cardinals have games against the other three members of the division in the final six weeks of the season which could prove decisive, while the 49ers just have games against the Rams and Cardinals left on their schedule.
Away vs. home (winners in bold)
Thursday
Pittsburgh Steelers 19-24 Cleveland Browns
Sunday
Kansas City Chiefs 30-27 Carolina Panthers
Minnesota Vikings 30-27 (OT) Chicago Bears
Tennessee Titans 32-27 Houston Texans
Detroit Lions 24-6 Indianapolis Colts
New England Patriots 15-34 Miami Dolphins
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-7 New York Giants
Dallas Cowboys 34-26 Washington Commanders
Denver Broncos 29-19 Las Vegas Raiders
San Francisco 49ers 10-38 Green Bay Packers
Arizona Cardinals 6-16 Seattle Seahawks
Philadelphia Eagles 37-20 Los Angeles Rams
Monday
Baltimore Ravens 30-23 Los Angeles Chargers