Week 12 of the2025 NFL seasonbegan Thursday night between the Bills and Texans. Houston’s defense suffocated the Bills’ offense, forcing three turnovers to help backup quarterback Davis Mills seal the victory.
In the early window Sunday, Packers edge rusher Micah Parsons finished with two sacks in an easy win over the Vikings. Elsewhere in the NFC North, the Lions overcame a double-digit deficit to defeat the Giants in overtime. The Chiefs also needed an extra period to put away the red-hot Colts. Meanwhile, the Ravens got over .500 for the first time this season after defeating the Jets. And the Steelers, with backup quarterback Mason Rudolph,couldn’t get past the Bears.
In the late window, Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders beat the Raiders in his first start. It was the first time a Browns quarterback won their first NFL start since Eric Zeier in 1995. The Falcons also bounced back, defeating the Saints with Kirk Cousinsunder center. The Jaguars won in overtime over the Cardinals, while the Cowboys scored 24 unanswered points to beat the Eagles.
The Eagles’ loss opened the door for the Rams, who jumped all over the Buccaneers early to cruise into the top seed in the NFC. For Tampa Bay, quarterbackBaker Mayfielddidn’t return in the second half after suffering a shoulder injury.
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