NFL Week 12 grades: Chiefs earn ‘A-‘ with season-saving win, Lions get ‘B-‘

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Welcome to Year 12 week!

It's not often Kansas Managers We play a MUST-WIN game before Thanksgiving, but that's what we got in Week 12. The Chiefs were one of three AFC teams that were 5-5 heading into the week, and all three teams were able to salvage their season with a win.

  • In Kansas City Patrick Mahomes threw for 352 yards, including 52 in overtime, allowing Harrison Butkers game-winning field goal from 27 yards. A loss would have seen the Chiefs face a serious uphill battle for an AFC playoff spot, but they suddenly looked very much alive after a 23-20 win.
  • In Baltimore Crows officially moved up from 1-5 to first place after a 23-10 win over New York Jets. It was the fifth straight win for the Ravens, who suddenly became 6-5 and tied with the Ravens. Steelers for first place in the AFC North. The two teams will each play twice over the final six weeks, including a Week 18 game in Pittsburgh, so the division race will likely be a deadlock.
  • In Houston Texans pulled off a Week 12 shock by beating the team 23–19. Accounts on Thursday evening. Although C.J. Stroud out, the Texans left in disappointment, thanks in large part to a defense that sacked Josh Allen eight times.

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So what grade will you get for saving the season? Let's jump into the Week 12 scores and find out, starting with the Chiefs' big win over the Chiefs. Colts.

Kansas City 23-20 (OT) over Indianapolis

Los Angeles Rams 34-7 over Tampa Bay

Cleveland 24-10 over Las Vegas

Dallas 24-21 over Philadelphia

Jacksonville 27-24 (OT) over Arizona

Atlanta 24-10 over New Orleans

Chicago 31-28 over Pittsburgh

New England 26-20 over Cincinnati

Green Bay 23-6 over Minnesota

Detroit 34-27 (OT) over NY Giants

Seattle 30-24 over Tennessee

Baltimore 23-10 over New York Jets

Houston 23-19 over Buffalo (Thursday)

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