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Around The NFL breaks down what you need to know from all of Thursday’s action in Week 12 of the 2022 NFL season. Catch up on each game’s biggest takeaways using the links below:
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NFL Research: Since joining the Vikings, Kirk Cousins has had two prime-time wins with at least pass TDs: Thursday vs. New England and Thanksgiving Day in 2018 vs. Green Bay.
Next Gen stat of the game: All three of Kirk Cousins’ TD passes targeted a receiver running a crossing route (11 of 12, 93 yards, 3 TDs, INT). No QB has thrown more completions targeting crossing routes than Cousins this season (50).
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NFL Research: Dak Prescott has now won 10 straight games versus the Giants (lost first two career games vs. NYG), joining Hall of Famer Roger Staubach (11) and Billy Kilmer (10) as the only QBs since 1950 to win 10+ consecutive starts vs. New York.
Next Gen stat of the game: Ezekiel Elliott gained a season-high 91 rushing yards despite facing a stacked box (8+ defenders) on half of his 16 carries. Elliott gained +12 rushing yards over expected, his second-most in a game this season.
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NFL Research: Jamaal Williams now has 13 rushing touchdowns this season. Only HOFer Barry Sanders (16 in 1991 and 14 in 1989) has had more rushing touchdowns in a full season in Lions history. Williams had 13 career rushing TDs entering the 2022 season.
Next Gen stat of the game: In his first game back following last season’s ACL tear, Bills cornerback Tre’Davious White played 15 of 67 defensive snaps.
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NFL.com’s Eric Edholm breaks down what to watch for from the NFL’s three games during the inaugural John Madden Thanksgiving Celebration: Bills-Lions, Giants-Cowboys and Patriots-Vikings.
Here’s what we learned from the annual Thanksgiving tripleheader.
Happy Thanksgiving! As we settle down for a day of food, family and football, so are NFL players, those playing in Thursday’s games and those celebrating the festivities with their families.
NFL.com’s Chase Goodbread breaks down what to watch for during all three NFL Thanksgiving Day games: Bears at Lions, Raiders at Cowboys and Bills at Saints.
The annual NFL Thanksgiving slate of games offers a buffet of action with the Houston Texans (3-7) facing the Detroit Lions (4-6) and the Washington Football Team (3-7) playing the Dallas Cowboys (3-7).
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