Best NFL highlights from Week 12: Julio Jones steals the show

Looking for the best highlights of Week 12 of the NFL regular season? We’ve got you covered with the 10 best of the week.

If you love NFL football then this was the week for you. All 16 teams were in action and we even had three Thanksgiving games to keep you entertained during the week. To follow it up, the Sunday games certainly didn’t disappoint. Highlights were everywhere from incredible catches to even hurdling by a big running back.

Here are the best 10 highlights of Week 12.

10. The Raiders FINALLY get an interception

It only took 11 games but the Oakland Raiders finally got their first interception of the season, and what a way to do it. A Paxton Lynch throw was tipped not once, but twice and fell into the hands of linebacker NaVorro Bowman. It was a little bit of luck but that’s exactly what you need when you go on that kind of dry spell.

With a win today, the Raiders are another one of those teams clinging on to dear life in the AFC playoff race. Another performance like today bodes well for them down the stretch.

9. Wentz putting defenders on skates

This isn’t a one-time thing anymore, Carson Wentz is as close to a dual-threat quarterback as you can get. The second-year quarterback continues to light it up through the air but is also just as dangerous with his legs. Just ask the Chicago Bears defenders about that. Wentz put cornerback Cre’Von LeBlanc on skates with a nasty spin move early in the second quarter.

Sensing pressure in the pocket, Wentz spun his way out of trouble and got more than enough for the crucial first down. You don’t expect that from a 6-5 quarterback but Wentz has shown his impressive running ability all season. It’s a big reason why he’s the top candidate for MVP honors this year. If he keeps playing like this, it’s just about in the bag.

8. Blount shows off the hurdle skills

Carson Wentz isn’t the only Eagles player that can impress on the ground, running back LeGarrette Blount is just as good. The 250-pound back isn’t exactly slim for the position but that doesn’t matter. At his size, he’s extremely athletic and can even hurdle over defenders when needed.

Rookie cornerback Eddie Jackson went low for the tackle on Blount, as he should have, but it didn’t work out in his favor. Blount hurdled right over him and continued for the big game. The Eagles may have traded for Jay Ajayi but it looks like Blount is still the No. 1 running back for now. Either way, the Eagles have to be more than satisfied with the production they’ve gotten in the backfield.

7. Robby Anderson beats double coverage with ease

Robby Anderson doesn’t care about your double coverage. He’s been on a tear this season and has at least one touchdown in his last five games. This one came right before the half on a perfect pitch and catch between him and quarterback Josh McCown.

On a bomb by McCown, Anderson beat two Panthers defenders for the touchdown. The play was reviewed but it was clear Anderson got both feet down for the score. It’s one of the better catches you’ll see this season and it looks like the Jets have found themselves a possible No. 1 receiver for the future. Of course, they found a way to lose but Anderson continues to provide a spark to a team that’s better than a lot of us expected this season.

6. A.J. Green doing A.J. Green things

Not many can do it like A.J. Green. He’s one of the best wide receivers in any given week and continued to prove that today. Off an Andy Dalton throw, Green somehow caught the pass and dragged his feet for the first down catch. It was such a close play that even cornerback Jason McCourty waved his hands for an incomplete pass. But when you looked at the replay, it was about as good of a catch you’ll see.

To be able to have that kind of ability to not only catch the ball but keep both feet in bounds is incredible. It’s why Green is as respected as he is in the NFL. With the win, the Bengals continue to stay alive in the AFC playoff race and are creeping up in the Wild Card spot.

5. Alvin Kamara can’t be stopped

The New Orleans Saints may have found the steal of the 2017 NFL Draft. Running back Alvin Kamara was a third-round pick but has played like a first-rounder the entire season. He’s been incredible out of the backfield as a rookie and that didn’t stop today against the Rams. Down ten points in the first half, Drew Brees handed the ball off to Kamara and he did the rest.

Kamara outran the entire Rams defense en route for the 74-yard score. This man continues to make big plays and he really is something special. The Saints have one of the best backfields in football right now and a lot of the credit goes to Kamara. He’s making a strong case for Offensive Rookie of the Year.

4. Marvin Jones can’t be covered

Marvin Jones and Robby Anderson must be related because both can’t be stopped by double coverage. Before Anderson made his incredible catch today, Jones did the same earlier in the week on Thanksgiving.

Needing a score to stay on pace with the Vikings, Stafford found Jones as he was completely covered by two Vikings defenders. It looked like an interception waiting to happen but Jones reached out and made the catch for the touchdown. There would have been defensive pass interference anyway, but Jones made it a lot easier for the officials.

3. Keenan Allen embarrasses the Cowboys

Keenan Allen has been on an absolute tear as of recent. Finally healthy, he has 331 receiving yards and three touchdowns in just the past two games. He’s quickly catching fire and absolutely embarrassed the Dallas Cowboys secondary on Thanksgiving day.

Already up ten points early in the fourth quarter, Allen put the nail in the coffin for Jerry Jones’ squad. He juked two different defenders for the impressive 42-yard score. Allen didn’t even have to try that hard as it looked like the Cowboys defense had pretty much given up at that point.

Don’t look now but the Chargers are one of the hottest teams in the AFC.

2. Mohammad Sanu does his best QB impression

Look out Matt Schaub, the Falcons might have found another backup quarterback. Mohammad Sanu has had a fantastic season at wideout but he can do more than just catch touchdowns, he can throw them too.

Sanu lined up in the Wildcat formation, fumbled the snap and still unleashed a perfect pass to Jones for the touchdown. It helps to have an All-Pro on the receiving end but it was an impressive pass by Sanu in the first place. It’s not the production fantasy owners were expecting from Sanu today but they can’t complain. He’s doing everything and more for the Falcons this season.

1. Julio Jones is just too good

Just a casual day for Julio Jones at the office. He only finished with 12 catches for 253 yards and two touchdowns. One of those scores came off an incredible display of athleticism. Jones shook off a Buccaneers defender on the deep route and laid out for the score. He just got the ball inside the pylon to give the Falcons at 14-point lead.

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After his struggles earlier this season, Jones is getting back to his regular form. It couldn’t be better timing for the Falcons as they’re stringing together some big wins down the final stretch of the season. If Jones continues to play like he did today, the sky is the limit for this team.