Top 5 stories of NFL’s Week 12: Cowboys, Lions, Seahawks, Bengals and the return of Josh Gordon

Aug 9, 2014; Detroit, MI, USA; Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon (12) during the first quarter against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 9, 2014; Detroit, MI, USA; Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon (12) during the first quarter against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 9, 2014; Detroit, MI, USA; Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon (12) during the first quarter against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 9, 2014; Detroit, MI, USA; Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon (12) during the first quarter against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /

What are the top storylines for Week 12 in the NFL?

It’s a short turnaround for several teams this week, but before the Lions, Bears, Cowboys, Eagles, Seahawks and 49ers can turn their attentions to Thanksgiving Day, they have games this week.

In fact, several of them have very critical match-ups which could have a tremendous impact on their chances to make the playoffs. Of course, there are multiple teams just praying for a shot as well, and a few teams trying to play spoiler.

In other words, it’s the same thing, different Sunday.

By the time Sunday ends, we can expect to have been surprised multiple times, shocked at least once and confused pretty much all day. Which is what we love about the NFL.

We’ll talk about some of those teams fighting for playoff spots as well as several more players and teams in this week’s top five stories.