But first, Week 12. Sunday's slate featured a fair amount of intriguing matchups, highlighted by the 49ers vs. the Packers, with the two NFC playoff stalwarts renewing their rivalry. Elsewhere, the Vikings and Bears highlighted a Sunday filled with division matchups.

With the NFL heading into the home stretch of the 2025 season, several teams needed to pick up crucial wins as they jockey for playoff position.

The Kansas City Chiefs are in serious danger after dropping to 5-5 following their Week 11 loss to the Denver Broncos. They’ll look to avoid dropping below .500

The SportsLine Projection Model is backing the Buccaneers against the spread, which hits in 52% of simulations. Buffalo wins in 61% of the simulations, but Tampa Bay has more betting value as a +214 underdog. The total goes Over in 60% of the time.

There were several games on the Week 11 docket that ended with the margin of three points or less as Josh Allen helped the Buffalo Bills to a big win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

We investigate the NFL playoff contenders as we head into Week 12 of the NFL season. Which teams improved their position and who fell following Week 11? What key games lay ahead as we look toward the postseason?

The Houston Texans pulled off one of the wildest comebacks of the season over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, and in the process, the two teams combined to make some history. The game ended with the Texans topping the Jags 36-29, a score that had never been seen before in the 106-year history of the NFL.

What’s gone wrong with the Chiefs? Here are four key reasons why the team is no longer the juggernaut it once was.