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How bad has it gotten for the Cowboys, you ask? Playing at home against their arch rivals the Washington Redskins, the 'Boys are betting underdogs. Can one player make that much difference? It would appear so. Since running back Ezekiel Elliott began serving his six-game NFL suspension, Dallas is 0-3, have lost two in a row at home and been outscored by a margin of 92-22.

Detroit Lions coach Jim Caldwell didn't enjoy being reminded of his Thanksgiving Day success, insisting his team can still be better in their traditional holiday showing. But how can you improve on perfection? The Lions are 3-0 on Thanksgiving Day under Caldwell's tutelage and have won four straight Thanksgiving Day games. Considering they were 1-11 the previous 12 Thanksgivings, you'd have to say that's impressive.

When the division winners were being predicted at the start of the NFL season, a few might have pegged the Minnesota Vikings to have a shot in the NFC North, but it would have been a select few. However, no one was counting the Los Angeles Rams in as an NFC West contender. And yet there they are just past mid-season, on top of their respective divisions and looking legitimate.