NFL Week 12 2007

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Week 12 Schedule

Thursday, November 22

12:30PM ET: Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions
- This is the 18th time the Packers and Lions have played on Thanksgiving Day.
  - Green Bay Packers defeated Detroit Lions 37-26
4:15PM ET: New York Jets at Dallas Cowboys
- The Cowboys are 25-14 all-time on Thanksgiving Day.
  - Dallas Cowboys defeated New York Jets 34-3
8:15PM ET: Indianapolis Colts at Atlanta Falcons
- The Falcons have only defeated the Colts once in 13 lifetime meetings since 1966.
  - Indianapolis Colts defeated Atlanta Falcons 31-13

Sunday, November 25

1:00PM ET:
Buffalo Bills at Jacksonville Jaguars
- The Bills are 4-2 lifetime against the Jags, and 2-0 in games played in Jacksonville.
  - Jacksonville Jaguars defeated Buffalo Bills 36-14
Houston Texans at Cleveland Browns
- With a win at home over the Texans this week, Cleveland would have it's first 5-game home winning streak since 1994.
  - Cleveland Browns defeated Houston Texans 27-17
Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants
- The Vikings are looking to become the first team to start a season 4-6 and still make the playoffs since the 1997 Lions.
  - Minnesota Vikings defeated New York Giants 41-17
New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers
- The Panthers have won 4 straight games against the Saints. The last win in the series for New Orleans was the first game of the 2005 season.
  - New Orleans Saints defeated Carolina Panthers 31-6
Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs
- A perfect 10? With a win over the arch-rival Raiders this week, the Chiefs would have 10 straight wins against Oakland.
  - Oakland Raiders defeated Kansas City Chiefs 20-17
Seattle Seahawks at St. Louis Rams
- Once upon a time, the Edward Jones Dome was 'Dome Sweet Dome' for the Rams. However, they are winless this year there, and just 4-12 in last 16 games in St. Louis.
  - Seattle Seahawks defeated St. Louis Rams 24-19
Tennessee Titans at Cincinnati Bengals
- In last week's loss to Arizona, Bengal players T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Chad Johnson, Chris Henry and Kenny Watson all caught 8 passes, marking the first time in NFL history that 4 players on the same team caught 8 or more passes in the same game.
  - Cincinnati Bengals defeated Tennessee Titans 35-6
Washington Redskins at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- The Buccaneers have won 3 of the last 4 head-to-head games against Washington.
  - Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated Washington Redskins 19-13
4:00PM ET:
Baltimore Ravens at San Diego Chargers
- When Ray Lewis returned an interception for a touchdown last week, it was the 28th time Baltimore had done so in a game since 1996, tied with New England for the most in the NFL during that span.
  - San Diego Chargers defeated Baltimore Ravens 32-14
Denver Broncos at Chicago Bears
- These two teams have split 12 all-time meetings, but the Broncos have dropped 3 straight and 5 of thei last 6 to NFC teams.
  - Chicago Bears defeated Denver Broncos 37-34 (OT)
San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals
- If the 49ers lose this game, it will be their ninth consecutive loss - something they haven't done in a season since 1978.
  - San Francisco 49ers defeated Arizona Cardinals 37-31 (OT)
8:15PM ET: Flex Scheduling
Philadelphia Eagles at New England Patriots
- Las Vegas oddsmakers have installed the Eagles as a 23 1/2 point underdog, the largest spread involving a non-expansion team in history. In 1976, the two-time defending champion Steelers were a 24 point favorite over winless Tampa Bay, playing in its first NFL season.
  - New England Patriots defeated Philadelphia Eagles 31-28

Monday, November 26, 8:30PM ET

Miami Dolphins at Pittsburgh Steelers
- The Dolphins have now dropped 10 straight to start this season and 13 straight dating back to last year. Their last victory actually came against New England.
  - Pittsburgh Steelers defeated Miami Dolphins 3-0