NFL Power Rankings Week 12: Cowboys Still No. 1

Nov 20, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant (88) signals for a first down late in the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at AT&T Stadium. The Cowboys beat the Raven 27-17. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant (88) signals for a first down late in the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at AT&T Stadium. The Cowboys beat the Raven 27-17. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 20, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) smiles after the game against the Baltimore Ravens at AT&T Stadium. The Cowboys beat the Raven 27-17. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) smiles after the game against the Baltimore Ravens at AT&T Stadium. The Cowboys beat the Raven 27-17. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

Week 12

Week 12 is Thanksgiving week. Kicking off the week are the Lions and Cowboys in heated divisional match ups. The Cowboys and Lions are always slated to play on Thanksgiving. In recent years, the NFL added a night game to the Thanksgiving lineup.

This is a huge game with the Redskins and Giants just a couple of games back in the NFC East. The Seahawks are just a game game for the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs too. So Thursday will the week for the push for the playoffs.

With only five weeks remaining, teams are giving it all they have going forward to secure a spot in the playoffs. The NFL is about to get real interesting going forward.