The NFL Roundup Week 12 - The Most Fascinating Games to Watch on Sunday

Week 12 is a magical time in the NFL simply because football takes center stage during one of nation's most beloved holidays. We gather around the turkey with family and friends to be thankful for so much in our lives, and along the way, enjoy as much football as is humanly possible.

But while Thursday is magical since it's one NFL game after another, there are plenty of important games going down on Sunday as well. Divisional standings are on the line, playoff berths are up for the taking and more importantly, an undefeated is facing its greatest challenge yet and here are the games that we expect to be the most fascinating ones to watch come tomorrow.

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MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT ATLANTA FALCONS

Scotty's TakeI started off the season high on the Falcons this year, I mean they won five games in a row, but something seems to have changed over the past couple of weeks and they are looking to regain their identity.  Matty Ice has been a consistent leader in the past and can do most things to pull his team out of the tank and with Julio Jones and Roddy White, who should be the best one two punch in the game, Ryan should have no problems in moving the ball. But taking a big hit last week with Devonta Freeman getting a concussion, the running game may not be as dominate as it has been all season long.  On the opposite side of the ball, the Vikings are just looking better and better every week.  After getting his bell rung by the Rams, Teddy Bridgewater looks like the player that everyone thought he could be.  Not taking anything away from Teddy, the Vikings also have a special player that has turned back the clock to his old days and Adrian Peterson looks like he is the man of the hour and will be able to put the team on his back for victory.  Both of these teams have had great running games this season and the team that is able to stop the run will surely get the victory.

BUFFALO BILLS AT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

Scotty's TakeI actually had the Chiefs coming out on the top of the AFC West before the season started and they have been letting me down.  But something has snapped and the offense is starting to click on a higher level and has lead the team to four commanding wins in a row.  Thinking that Jamaal Charles was the only one who could carry this team this season seems foolish now and Alex Smith is showing what kind of a leader he can be.  And not taking anything away from the defense, Justin Houston has accounted for 7.5 sacks this season, quietly and the secondary is nothing to take lightly.  Sexy Rexy has to be fuming after his loss to the Patriots and I would be as well.  Being able to hold the best offense in the league to a low scoring affair and having the officials blow a last second call, well, it is time to get the job done in regulation time.  It is time to turn LeSean McCoy loose and have him run the defense all over the field so Tyrod Taylor can get the ball down the field and make anyone that faces them fear their coming into town.  The defense is slowly starting to get back to where they were to start the season and after not losing focus on their play last week, they have proven that they can rattle any game plan that is put in front of them.  I am somewhat afraid for what ever quarterback steps in front of them now, since there is little difference from a two to a three step drop back that these guys have not seen in the past two weeks.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS AT HOUSTON TEXANS

John's Take
I don't know what it is about these "bucket" games, but they continue to impress me on paper and on the field and this week is no exception, specifically due to the fact I have no idea where this game will go. On one hand it could be a defensive struggle if the Saints fixed their defensive issues during the bye week. If they didn't, this could be a good old fashioned shootout, making Brian Hoyer look like a hero and well, I think we've come to expect incredible air attacks from Drew Brees. But really what has me fascinated most about this game, is Houston. This is a squad, myself included, that everyone left for dead ages ago and yet here they are now, the first team to beat the Undefeated Bengals, and jockeying for a shot at first place in the AFC South. This really should be a fun game. 

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AT DENVER BRONCOS

John's Take
Normally, it's the quarterbacks that catch my eye when it comes to games that I'm excited to see on Sunday. But for one game, only one quarterback has my interest piqued, Mister Brock Osweiler. He played a solid game against Chicago, keeping the ball safe the whole way and making some damn impressive throws. He goes up against a Patriots defense that knows how to figure quarterbacks out, so it will be interesting to see how Brock responds to one of the biggest tests in his career, in only his second start. The other element of this game that has my attention, is the Denver Defense. They have played phenomenal football all season long and saved the game on several occasions and well, this is the strongest D that Brady has faced all year and you know Denver will be hyper aggressive against #12 and will bring the pressure all night long. This is a game that could actually go either way, but I honestly think the Broncos and their defense could be the first squad to shut down the Patriots winning streak.