Another Eagles vs. Cowboys classic? McCaffrey vs. the Panthers? Picks, predictions and stats for every Week 12 game.

The NFL playoff race is only going to get more intense as the season goes on, and the Week 12 schedule is full of some massive games that could significantly alter playoff chances.

A winning record still has the Chargers in control of their playoff destiny, at least at face value. As Chargers.com’s Eric Smith pointed out, The Athletic still gives the Chargers a 64 percent chance. ESPN is right behind at 63 percent. The chance stays at an even 60 percent when looking at the numbers from NFL’s Next Gen Stats.

NFL TV ratings have been strong all season long. The remaining schedule includes games with massive national appeal.

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The Buccaneers have dropped from 6-2 to 6-4 after losing their last two games, but the good news is they have the easiest remaining schedule among NFC playoff contenders. After their game against the Rams this week, the Buccaneers schedule cools down significantly leading into the playoffs.

Who is favored in the Thursday Night Football game between the Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans? What about the Sunday Night Football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Los Angeles Rams?Start the day smarter.