The Patriots beat the Bears in Week 10 and they mounted a late comeback that fell short in Week 11 against the Rams, so there wasn't much reason to think that they'd be uncompetitive against the Dolphins in Week 12.
The Buccaneers ruled safety Jordan Whitehead out of Sunday's game with the Giants shortly after he suffered a pectoral injury and it looks like he'll be ruled out for a much longer period of time as well.
The Commanders kicked a field goal with 1:40 left in Sunday's game to cut Dallas's lead to seven points and they gave themselves a chance to tie the game by forcing a punt.
The Packers identified an issue with the Bears' field goal operation in Week 11 that led to a block on a game-winning try by Cairo Santos and the Bears didn't eliminate it heading into Sunday's game against the Vikings.
The Seahawks had an unusual week leading into Sunday's game against the Cardinals, but they didn't look unprepared when they hit the field in Seattle on Sunday.
The 49ers were shorthanded in Green Bay on Sunday as injuries left the team without quarterback Brock Purdy, left tackle Trent Williams, defensive end Nick Bosa and others, but linebacker Fred Warner didn't use that as an excuse for how the team played.
The Lions have 10 wins in back-to-back seasons for the first time in franchise history and their ability to play well away from home has a lot to do with their success.
Rams rookie edge rusher Jared Verse hasn't been in the NFL for very long, but he's been there long enough to know when he's seeing something special on the field.
The Rams' line is still shaky, third-down efficiency is an issue and the defense could not stop Eagles running back Saquon Barkley. Yet, they can win NFC West.