In Houston, the Texans pulled off the shocker of Week 12 in a 23-19 win over the Bills on Thursday night. Although C.J. Stroud was out, the Texans came away with the upset thanks in large part to a defense that sacked Josh Allen eight times.

The NFL’s rushing landscape continues to shift as teams carve out their identities heading into the later stages of the season. After Week 12, some teams have emerged as dominant ground forces while others are still searching for consistency.

Looking for upsets? Multiple teams overcame the odds in Week 12 of the 2025 NFL season. Read more about those underdogs who came out on top below. FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

CBS Sports NFL expert Will Brinson breaks down his top Monday Night Football plays for Week 12 of the NFL season

Week 12 of the NFL season kicked off on Thursday with the Houston Texans knocking off the Buffalo Bills. The international games are done, so there is no Sunday morning game. Four teams are on their bye week, so there are 13 games left on the schedule.

The NFL season is hitting its stride, and the league’s top receivers are starting to separate themselves from the rest. Here’s a simple look at who’s leading the way after Week 12 and how they’ve been performing lately.

Divergent paths define the NFL's 32 starting quarterbacks during the final leg of the regular season. In the case of the Cleveland Browns, the team finally made Shedeur Sanders its starting quarterback.

Wan’Dale Robinson was one of the top target-getters in Week 12, moving into the top five on the WR targets leaderboard.