NFL Nation recaps every game and answers the biggest questions from around the league in Week 12.
Welcome to Week 12 of the 2022 NFL season which opened on Thanksgiving Day on Thursday with three games.
The Detroit Lions have been hosting Thanksgiving Day games for 88 years but have not had a lot of success of late. The Buffalo Bills completed a late comeback to beat the Lions, who have won just six Thanksgiving games since 2000.
The Dallas Cowboys, who like the Lions host a Thanksgiving game every season, ended a three-game losing streak on the holiday by beating the NFC East rival New York Giants.
Our NFL Nation reporters react with the biggest takeaways and lingering questions off this week’s matchups and look ahead to what’s next. Let’s get to it.
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BUF-DET | NYG-DAL
What to know: The Bills offense has some issues, but their stars performed when they needed them which is an important step. Coming into the game, Buffalo was 1-9 when trailing in the fourth quarter over the last two years. But quarterback Josh Allen and receiver Stefon Diggs led the unit downfield on back-to-back drives, connecting on five targets for 65 yards and a score on the final two drives to win the game. But improving in the red zone remains a priority for the offense.
What’s next at cornerback? Cornerback Tre’Davious White was active for the first time since tearing his ACL on Thanksgiving last year, but played just the first two series (15 snaps). After that, Buffalo mostly played rookie Christian Benford and Dane Jackson. Coach Sean McDermott said White played within the range of snaps they expected. With a big game coming up against the Patriots, White’s availability could be key as the defense continues allowing opposing No.
