NFL postseason standings before Week 123 games see Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys, Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs out of postseason position.

The playoff picture in the NFL continued to take shape Sunday afternoon, with legitimate contenders overcoming challenges from non-contenders and former champions resuscitating their postseason hopes in dramatic fashion.

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The Cowboys pulled Dak Prescott from the game early after it was clear they wouldn't mount a comeback, and the Broncos followed suit on their following drive, sending in backup QB Jarrett Stidham in place of Bo Nix.

A surging Chicago Bears team visits the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 12 of the NFL season. Winners of three straight, the Bears look like they're starting to gel under new head coach Ben Johnson. The Steelers, meanwhile, are in first place but may be without quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who is questionable with a wrist injury.

Seattle won 30-24, led by two touchdowns receptions by Jaxon Smith-Njigba and 244 passing yards from Sam Darnold. The Seahawks had a 30-10 lead with 6:40 left in the third quarter after Zach Charbonnet's 5-yard touchdown run.

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Patrick Mahomes willed the Chiefs to a win and Jahmyr Gibbs helped the Lions avoid disaster. Here are the winners and losers from Week 12.