NFL Week 12 winners, losers: Chiefs back in it; Eagles offense shows flaws again

Jaxon Smith-Njigba, wide receiver, Seattle Seahawks: A wide receiver has never won the NFL MVP Award. If anybody is going to have a chance to do it, Smith-Njigba might be it. He had another monster game for the Seahawks on Sunday, catching eight passes for 167 yards and two touchdowns. 

George Pickens, wide receiver,  Dallas Cowboys: What a pickup he has been. He played a key role in matching the Cowboys' largest comeback in franchise history, catching nine passes for 146 yards and a touchdown. He also made some highlight reel plays. 

Myles Garrett, EDGE, Cleveland Browns. Quarterback Shedeur Sanders will get the headlines, but Garrett was the real game-changer here. He is on his way toward another defensive player of the year honor and is also closing in on the single-season NFL sack record. He had three more sacks on Sunday and is up to 18 for the season. He is only four sacks away from tying the record. 

NFL Week 12 losers

Philadelphia Eagles offense: The Eagles scored 21 points in the first 18 minutes and seemed to be on their way to an easy win, rediscovering their magic. Then they were shut out over the remaining 42 minutes to lose. This is still a very flawed team that does not seem to have an identity despite the strong record. 

Pittsburgh Steelers: Just the whole operation is a loser right now. They have let some winnable games slip away this season, and Sunday against the Chicago Bears was another. Bad offense with no identity, overrated defense and no attention to detail in big spots. It is all a poor reflection on the coaching staff and front office for the roster it has assembled. 

J.J. McCarthy, quarterback, Minnesota Vikings: It is important for the Vikings to find out what they have in their second-year quarterback. So far they should not be liking what they are finding. He is looking worse each week, despite a promise to be better. 

New York Giants: The Giants might be in good shape if NFL games were only 50 minutes long. Unfortunately for them, they are 60 minutes in, and they have not yet found a way to complete that. Another blown lead on Sunday. Some players are getting tired of it. 

New Orleans Saints Taysom Hill usage: Trying to make this a thing every year just is not working. Hill ran 10 times for 17 yards on Sunday and was 0-for-2 passing while also fumbling one time.

Pete Carroll, head coach, Las Vegas Raiders: Could this be a one-and-done? Should it be? The Raiders' offseason had all the signs of a team looking to compete this season. They might be the worst team in football.