Early in the day, it appeared as though several games on the NFL slate would be lopsided outcomes. However, there ended up being several comebacks, which resulted in three overtime games and others coming down to the final moments. The Cowboys, for example, erased a 21-point deficit against the Eagles before a Brandon Aubrey field goal finished the comeback in regulation.
Looking forward to Week 13, there are two games involving opponents with four wins or fewer: the Saints at the Dolphins and the Falcons at the Jets.
As a reminder, there are four teams — Atlanta, Green Bay, Indianapolis and Jacksonville — without a first-round pick in 2026 as a result of draft-day trades and the Micah Parsons and Sauce Gardner deals.
Here is the current 2026 NFL Draft order (via Tankathon) as well as potential team needs:
Projected needs: OT, IOL, WR, DL, EDGE
Tennessee, led by rookie quarterback Cam Ward, made it interesting late, but ultimately fell short against NFC contender Seattle. Eight different players caught passes from Ward, but none had more than 51 yards receiving.
Projected needs: WR, CB, IOL, LB, OT
The Giants snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. Amidst a six-game losing streak, New York has played in four one-score games.
Projected needs: CB, S, DL, RB, WR
New Orleans lost four games to open the season, then won a game, then lost the next four games, then ended that losing streak with a win. Could the Saints be amid another four-game losing streak leading up to a Dec. 21 game against the Jets?
Projected needs: QB, WR, DL, CB, TE
The Jets scored first and played Baltimore close in the first half, but the Ravens pulled away for a 23-10 win.
Projected needs: CB, LB, S, DL, OT
The Browns had 10 sacks against Las Vegas on Sunday. The offense has stalled weekly. Las Vegas has several needs to address this offseason.
Projected needs: OT, WR, QB, CB, IOL
In a battle of two-win teams, Cleveland emerged victorious as Shedeur Sanders broke the franchise’s record of losses by a quarterback in their first start dating back to 1995.
Projected needs: EDGE, LB, CB, TE, WR
Washington received a much-needed bye as Jayden Daniels works to re-take the field. The Commanders host Denver next week.
Projected needs: IOL, CB, S, TE, EDGE
New England had control of the game for much of the afternoon, but Joe Flacco made a few throws in the game’s final minute to put the outcome in question. The Bengals ultimately fell short in their comeback effort.
Projected needs: OT, IOL, LB, DL, RB
Jacoby Brissett put forth a valiant effort against Jacksonville, but the game came down to a broken-up downfield attempt in overtime.
Projected needs: CB, WR, TE, IOL, S
Miami will put a two-game win streak on the line next week against the Saints. The Dolphins were on a bye in Week 12.
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Projected needs: CB, OT, LB, S, IOL
Los Angeles’ pick from Atlanta got a little worse as the Falcons separated from divisional foe New Orleans.
Projected needs: LB, CB, S, DL, RB
Kevin O’Connell’s quarterback magic may have run out with J.J. McCarthy. The Vikings offense was once again anemic as Justin Jefferson’s face is being printed on milk cartons.
Projected needs: S, LB, EDGE, RB, CB
The Cowboys erased a 21-point deficit before a Brandon Aubrey field goal finished the comeback against the Eagles in regulation.
Projected needs: CB, S, IOL, WR, DL
Carolina travels to San Francisco far from a perfect team, but alive in the NFC playoff picture, on Monday night.
Projected needs: DL, RB, CB, LB, TE
Kansas City desperately needed a win to keep its playoff hopes alive. It was not pretty, but the Chiefs dug deep, took Indianapolis to overtime and finished the deed.
Projected needs: QB, DL, WR, CB, IOL
Pittsburgh, without Aaron Rodgers, caught Chicago at the wrong time. The Bears are hitting their stride under the direction of first-year head coach Ben Johnson.
Projected needs: IOL, OT, TE, DL, S
Houston has needed Davis Mills to stay afloat in the playoff hunt. Mills led the team to another critical win against Buffalo, one of the teams contending for AFC playoff spots.
Projected needs: EDGE, DL, LB, CB, OT
Detroit needed overtime to escape against the Giants on Sunday. Jahmyr Gibbs delivered one of the great individual performances of the season: 219 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries to go along with 11 receptions for 45 yards and a third touchdown.
Projected needs: EDGE, DL, IOL, TE, CB
Despite its slow start, Baltimore is back atop the AFC North. The Ravens are on a five-game winning streak after a four-game losing streak.
Projected needs: LB, DL, EDGE, IOL, TE
Los Angeles is hosting a reeling Buccaneers team on “Sunday Night Football.”
Projected needs: S, LB, EDGE, CB, WR
Buffalo has been a difficult team to evaluate all season. Since winning their first four games, the Bills have lost four of its past seven. The team still has three games remaining against the AFC North.
Projected needs: OT, WR, QB, CB, IOL
Eight of Jacksonville’s 11 games have been decided by one score. In those games, it is 5-3. Cleveland may be getting a playoff pick back from a draft-day trade with the Jaguars.
Projected needs: OT, IOL, DL, WR, TE
San Francisco hosts Carolina on “Monday Night Football.”
Projected needs: S, LB, EDGE, RB, CB
The Packers’ season has been a literal roller coaster when looking at the results. The team is exactly where it needs to be with six games remaining, however.
Projected needs: IOL, EDGE, CB, TE, DL
The Chargers, to no one’s surprise, have struggled with injuries, and the team went limping into its bye off a loss to Jacksonville. A divisional matchup against Las Vegas awaits in Week 13.
Projected needs: DL, S, IOL, RB, OT
Chicago has now won eight of its last nine games, including four straight. The remainder of the season, minus a game against Cleveland, is brutal. It will see Green Bay twice, as well as Philadelphia, San Francisco and Detroit.
Projected needs: CB, DL, IOL, S, WR
It looked as though Seattle was going to run away with its Week 12 matchup, but Tennessee made it a game late. Ultimately, the Seahawks advance to 8-3.
Projected needs: LB, CB, EDGE, IOL, DL
Indianapolis will almost certainly make the playoffs, so Jets fans will have to wait to learn where their second of two first-round picks lands.
Projected needs: TE, CB, EDGE, S, IOL
The Eagles blew a 21-point lead to its hated rival Sunday. Philly sports talk radio will be anything but thankful this week.
Projected needs: LB, TE, S, WR, OT
Denver relinquished the title of best record in the NFL as players and coaches watched from their respective couches this week.
31. Los Angeles Rams (8-2)
Projected needs: CB, OT, LB, S, IOL
Los Angeles hosts Tampa Bay on “Sunday Night Football.”
Projected needs: OT, TE, WR, LB, EDGE
Given that Denver was on a bye, New England is the first team to reach double-digit wins on the season. It was not easy Sunday for New England, but Drake Maye got the job done despite falling six yards short of his first career 300-yard passing game.
The 2026 NFL Draft will take place from April 23-25 in Pittsburgh. More draft coverage can be found at CBSSports.com, including the weekly mock drafts and regular looks at the eligible prospects.
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