NFL Week 12 Recap

Week 12 was filled very close games, blow outs, a sibling rivalry and dirty players being fined.  We're heading into the stretch and games are starting to get a little more intense with teams fighting for their bid into the playoffs.  Some teams are currently sure wins into the playoffs while other divisions are a lot closer and teams are fighting to the very end to get their spot.

Week 12 Recap

• Detroit Lions' Ndamukong Suh has been suspended 2 games after stomping a Packer's player that was laying on the ground after a play.  Suh plans to appeal the 2 game suspension.
• The Packers held the Lions to a scoreless first 3 quarters as Aaron Rodges once again connected with 9 different receivers for 307 passing yards in the Thanksgiving match-up.

• Roddy White had a big game for the Falcons on Sunday against the Vikings with 10 catches for 120 receiving yards and 1 touchdown.
• Cam Newton continues to dominate the field throwing 20 of 27 completions for 208 passing yards and rushing for 53 rushing yards and 1 touchdown.
• Titans' Johnson finally had a good game after critics have been very judgmental of him for his lack of plays made on the field after holding out for a larger contract from Tennessee.  Johnson ended Sunday's game with 23 carries for 190 rushing yards.
• Bengals had an all around good game on Sunday against the Browns with rookie quarterback Andy Dalton having 21 of 31 completions for 270 passing yards and 1 touchdown, Benson had 21 carries for 103 rushing yards and 1 touchdown, and rookie Green had 3 catches for 110 receiving yards.
• In Tebow (Broncos) new, the Broncos relieved Kyle Orton last week who in turn was picked up by the Kansas City Chiefs as the Broncos went on yet another game with Tebow as starting quarterback.  Tebow had 9 of 18 completions for 143 passing yards and 1 touchdown as well as 22 carries for 67 rushing yards.  McGahee had 23 carries for 117 rushing yards for Denver.
• Bills' Stevie Johnson was criticized and fined $10,000 for his touchdown celebration in which he mocked Plaxico Burress pretending as if he shot himself in the leg and falling to the ground.
• With Vick still out with broken ribs, Vince Young had 400 passing yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception in Eagles loss against Patriots; Tom Brady ended the game with 361 passing yards and 3 touchdowns for the Patriots.
• Carson Palmer continues to settle in with the Oakland Raiders with 301 passing yards and 1 interception in victory against Chicago. Bears' Hanie on the other had threw 3 interception playing in place of Jay Cutler who is out with broken thumb on throwing hand.

Week 12 Scores

Green Bay Packers (11-0) 27

Detroit Lions (7-4) 15

Miami Dolphins (3-8) 19

Dallas Cowboys (7-4) 20

San Francisco 49ers (9-2) 6

Baltimore Ravens (8-3) 16

Cleveland Browns (4-7) 20

Cincinnati Bengals (7-4) 23

Buffalo Bills (5-6) 24

NY Jets (6-5) 28

Arizona Cardinals (4-7) 23

St. Louis Rams (2-9) 20

Houston Texans (8-3) 20

Jacksonville Jaguars (3-8) 13

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-7) 17

Tennessee Titans (6-5) 23

Carolina Panthers (3-8) 27

Indianapolis Colts (0-11) 19

Minnesota Vikings (2-9) 14

Atlanta Falcons (7-4) 24

Chicago Bears (7-4) 20

Oakland Raiders (7-4) 25

Washington Redskins (4-7) 23

Seattle Seahawks (4-7) 17

Denver Broncos (6-5) 16

San Diego Chargers (4-7) 13

New England Patriots (8-3) 38

Philadelphia Eagles (4-7) 20

Pittsburgh Steelers (8-3) 13

Kansas City Chiefs (4-7) 9

NY Giants (6-5) 49

New Orleans Saints (8-3) 49