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The NFL made has made two notable changes to its Week 14 schedule.
Here are the biggest postseason swing games across Week 12, according to The Athletic's NFL playoff projection model.
The 2025 NFL International series of games has concluded, and as expected, it was a big success. The six games on the NFL Network averaged 6.2 million viewers* (TV+Digital), ranking as the most-watched NFL Network International Games season average to date, and is up a whopping +32% over last year’s slate of international games.
According to NOLA.com's Jeff Duncan, team president Dennis Lauscha revealed that the Saints are targeting a game in Paris as early as the 2026 campaign. The NFL and stadium officials in Paris are reportedly "working" to finalize a deal and there likely will be an official announcement over the next several weeks.
The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up well over $7,000 for $100 players on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model enters Week 12 on a 48-33 run on top-rated picks dating back to 2024. Anybody following its NFL betting picks at sportsbooks and on betting sites could have seen strong returns.
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.
The Tennessee Titans host the Seattle Seahawks on Nov. 23. Here are The Tennessean's scouting report and score prediction.
For the Lions, this game is part of a tough post-bye week schedule, wherein they play the Vikings (loss), Commanders (win), Eagles, Giants, Packers, Cowboys and Rams all in a row. That game against Dallas the week after Thanksgiving is also on "Thursday Night Football."