The Cowboys’ upset helped the surging Philadelphia Eagles create even more cushion in their NFC East lead. And in New York, the Giants proved they’ve got plenty of other problems beyond QB Daniel Jones.

The playoff standings are getting as crazy as a wild turkey prior to Thanksgiving, which is fitting since the league is hitting that point in the calendar. The NFC West is as unpredictable as ever, with the Seattle Seahawks taking over the division lead thanks to their win over the Arizona Cardinals.

The NFL playoff race is heating up heading into Thanksgiving, and here's how the playoff picture is shaping up before Monday Night Football in Week 12: DIVISION LEADERS 1.

The Eagles got off to a 2-2 start but are riding a six-game winning streak into Week 12. That puts Philadelphia in control of the NFC East.

The Cowboys are still the centerpiece at the NFL Thanksgiving table, but this year's showdown vs. the Giants could leave viewers with indigestion.

Simply put, Detroit has exhibited no signs of a hangover after a brutal loss in last year’s NFC championship game. The Lions are an aggressive team that refuses to take their foot off the gas at any point, whether quarterback Jared Goff has thrown five interceptions or they have a 30-point lead.

There are worse things than the New York Giants, although admittedly not a lot of them. Thursday’s main course is one example; turkey may be the clucking embodiment of a sort of Tebow-esque blandness,

The last team to win the division in consecutive years was the Philadelphia Eagles from 2001-04. Since then, every team has won it at least a few times, a couple have won Super Bowls and one team has had three different names, but no team has claimed the East twice in a row. Incredible.

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