I take a look back at Week 12's stand out leaders and provide a quick preview of the Thanksgiving games.

Several new players became the weekly leaders in Week 11. Plus, I show my appreciation to Marcedes Lewis, the second oldest player in the league (by birthdate).

PASSING – JOE BURROW (QB, BENGALS) CIN 34 at BAL 35 The Week 10 contest on Thursday Night Football between the Bengals and Ravens was easily one of the best games this season.  An absolute slugfest unfurled between those division rivals – the scoring…

PASSING – GENO SMITH (QB, SEAHAWKS) SEA 20 at LAR 26 OT Despite throwing for 363 yards and 3 TDs, Geno Smith also gave up 3 interceptions while enduring 7 sacks in the Hawks’ overtime loss to the Rams in Week 9.  This kind…

PASSING – JAMEIS WINSTON (QB – BROWNS) CLE 29 at BAL 24 In Week 6’s version of this column, I questioned the reluctance of Cleveland’s leadership to bring in former Pro-Bowler backup QB Jameis Winston to replace the struggling Deshaun Watson.  Much to the chagrin of Browns fans, HC…

PASSING – BAKER MAYFIELD (QB – BUCCANEERS) BAL 41 at TB 31 For the second week in a row, Baker Mayfield was the league’s passing leader when he went 31-45 with 370 passing yards and threw 3 TDs in Week 7.  But it could…

PASSING – BAKER MAYFIELD (QB – BUCCANEERS) TB 51 at NO 27 It’s been nice to witness the resurgence of veteran QBs this season like Geno Smith who I have showcased as passing leader twice already this year in this weekly column.  And it was another…

PASSING – KIRK COUSINS (QB – FALCONS) TB 30 at ATL 36 With his franchise and career high most passing yards (509) in Week 5, Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins earned his first NFC Offensive Player of the Week award.  During the overtime win against Tampa…

PASSING – GENO SMITH (QB – SEAHAWKS) SEA 29 at DET 42 It was another impressive week by the Seattle QB who was the passing leader once again for Week 4.  Against a stout Detroit defensive line, Smith threw for 395 yards and completed…

PASSING – DAK PRESCOTT (QB – COWBOYS) BAL 28 at DAL 25 It was probably hard for Dallas fans to see their quarterback top the passing stats leaderboard after a tough loss in Week 3 to the Ravens.  But that’s just how the season…

PASSING – GENO SMITH (QB – SEAHAWKS) SEA 23 at NE 20 There may be no better underdog story in the NFL than that of the 33-year-old QB for Seattle, Eugene Cyril “Geno” Smith III.  After having a successful college career at the…

PASSING – TUA TAGOVAILOA (QB – DOLPHINS) JAX 17 at MIA 20 Tagovailoa entered his fifth year in the NFL with the highest of expectations after signing a massive four-year, $212.4 million contract extension ($167.1m guaranteed) in the off-season.  Safe to say, Miami sees…