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.

With a the Buffalo Bills on a bye, a big Thursday Night Football game, a Sunday night contest featuring two NFC playoff hopefuls, and a Monday night game featuring two AFC playoff teams, Sunday afternoon felt a little light as far as the NFL Playoff Picture was concerned,

The biggest winner in the NFL playoff picture after Week 12 is the Seahawks, who surged to the top of the NFC West after beating the Cardinals.

The Chicago Bears are better than the Detroit Lions because of their strong defense, led by Khalil Mack. But there are concerns on the offensive line.

It's going to require a drastic and sudden turnaround for Matt Eberflus' team to remain competitive but there are examples of such turns.

The Vikings have won three consecutive games since falling to the Los Angeles Rams on "Thursday Night Football" on Oct. 24. It's the first of two matchups they'll have against Chicago, as they've already faced the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions once this season.