The Raiders certainly hope that Geno Smith can turn it around under a new coordinator, considering he’s thrown 13 scores and picks this season. Ashton Jeanty, the star rookie running back, has only managed 604 yards and four scores on a 3.6 average.

The Green Bay Packers, Dallas Cowboys and Cincinnati Bengals all won as underdogs on Thursday, bettering their odds of reaching the postseason. The Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles then faced off on Friday in a battle for the NFC's No. 2 seed.

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said Friday that quarterback Aaron Rodgers will return to start against the Buffalo Bills after missing one game with an injury.

The Cincinnati Bengals are back in the hunt in the updated AFC playoff picture after improving to 4-8 with a 32-14 win Thanksgiving night against the Ravens in Baltimore. The Bengals trail the first-place, 6-5 Pittsburgh Steelers by 2 1/2 games in the AFC North. The Ravens fell 1/2 game behind Pittsburgh at 6-6.

After winning their ninth straight game, the New England Patriots (10-2) are now 2.5 games up on the Buffalo Bills (7-4) as they come off a loss in Houston. The Miami Dolphins (4-7) rested on their bye week,

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. (7) rushes for yards during the second quarter of an NFL football matchup Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jaguars held off the Titans 20-13. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union] | Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Also, Thanksgiving complaints, each team's most telling stat and predictions as the Ravens and Bengals get things started.

The Patriots control their own destiny in the AFC East race, while they might need some help down the line to get the No. 1 seed in the AFC.

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