NFL Week 12 2021: 3 teams on upset alert this Sunday

TAMPA, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 22: Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers carries the ball as Tae Crowder #48 of the New York Giants attempts a tackle in the second quarter in the game at Raymond James Stadium on November 22, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) /

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TAMPA, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 22: Mike Evans #13 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers catches a touchdown pass to become the player with the most touchdowns in Buccaneers history, against the New York Giants during the third quarter at Raymond James Stadium on November 22, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /

2. NFL teams on upset alert in Week 12 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers

All of the potential panic surrounding the Buccaneers subsided in Week 11 with their convincing 30-10 win over the New York Giants on Monday Night Football. Tom Brady looked sharp, throwing for over 300 yards with a pair of touchdowns, while the Tampa Bay defense harassed the Giants into three critical turnovers.

The win was an important one for the Buccaneers, who had lost two in a row after disappointing performances against the New Orleans Saints and Washington Football Team. The game was tight for a half before Brady took over to prevent his first three-game losing streak since 2002.

This week sees Tampa Bay hit the road as three-point favorites against the Indianapolis Colts, who are coming off a beatdown of the Bills in Buffalo on Sunday. Colts’ running back Jonathan Taylor is also making a case for MVP honors thanks to his recent string of excellent performances, including a five-touchdown effort against Buffalo.

The fact that the Buccaneers are hitting the road on a short week with Thanksgiving thrown into the mix could easily lead to some off-field distractions. Indianapolis is red-hot, having won five of their past six games, so if Tampa Bay is off its game at all they could get picked off at Lucas Oil Stadium.

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