NFL report card grades for Week 12

NFL report card grades for Week 12Story byList WireBarry Werner, List WireMon, November 24, 2025 at 4:40 PM UTC·2 min read

Week 12 of the NFL season saw overtime games and exciting comebacks. Did they pay off? Were the rallies fruitful or did they prove fruitless in the end? Some of the teams that play poor football continued to do so while others showed signs of life. The Los Angeles Rams were in the latter part of that equation, taking down the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Sunday night matchup and staking a claim atop the NFC.

With the Monday Night Football games between San Francisco 49ers and Carolina Panthers still ahead, here are the NFL Week 12 grades…

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Arizona Cardinals

Arizona Cardinals receiver Michael Wilson flips over Jacksonville Jaguars safety Antonio Johnson after a catch.

Offense grade: C

Defense grade: C

Overall grade: C

Atlanta Falcons

New Orleans Saints defensive end Chris Rumph II makes a tackle attempt of Atlanta Falcons tight end Charlie Woerner.

Offense grade: C

Defense grade: A

Overall grade: B

Baltimore Ravens

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey celebrates after forcing a fumble during the fourth quarter against the New York Jets at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images

Offense grade: C

Defense grade: B

Overall grade: B-

Buffalo Bills

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen runs with the ball as Houston Texans defensive end Danielle Hunter applies pressure.

Offense grade: D

Defense grade: C

Overall grade: D+

Carolina Panthers

Carolina Panthers' Ryan Fitzgerald (10) kicks a field goal to win the game in overtime.

Grades will be posted after Monday Night Football game against the San Francisco 49ers

Chicago Bears

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams rolls out as Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen defends.

Offense grade: B

Defense grade: C

Overall grade: C+

Cincinnati Bengals

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Mitchell Tinsley catches a pass for a touchdown.

Offense grade: C+

Defense grade: C

Overall grade: C

Cleveland Browns

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Isaiah Bond runs against Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Darnay Holmes.

Offense grade: B+

Defense grade: A+

Overall grade: A

Dallas Cowboys

Jake Ferguson of the Dallas Cowboys catches a pass over Reed Blankenship.

Offense grade: B+

Defense grade: A

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Overall grade: A-

Denver Broncos

Nov 16, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) prepares to pass in the fourth quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Bye week.

Detroit Lions

Jahmyr Gibbs of the Detroit Lions runs for a touchdown.

Offense grade: C

Defense grade: D

Overall grade: C

Green Bay Packers

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love runs during the third quarter of their game against the Minnesota Vikings.

Offense grade: C+

Defense grade: A+

Overall grade: B+

Houston Texans

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen throws a pass against Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr.

Offense grade: B

Defense grade: A+

Overall grade: A

Indianapolis Colts

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor runs against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Offense grade: C+

Defense grade: C

Overall grade: C

Jacksonville Jaguars

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Jakobi Meyers celebrates after scoring a touchdown.

Offense grade: C+

Defense grade: C

Overall grade: C+

Kansas City Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice runs against the Indianapolis Colts in overtime.

Offense grade: B

Defense grade: B+

Overall grade: B+

Las Vegas Raiders

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith passes against Cleveland Browns defensive end Cameron Thomas.

Offense grade: F

Defense grade: F

Overall grade: F

Overall grade: Los Angeles Chargers

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Josh Hines-Allen (41) sacks Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert.

Week 12 bye

Los Angeles Rams

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Davante Adams catches a one-yard touchdown pass.

Offense grade: A

Defense grade: A+

Overall grade: A+

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Miami Dolphins

Nov 9, 2025; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Buffalo Bills quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (11) scrambles against Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Matthew Butler (91) during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium.

Week 12 bye

Minnesota Vikings

Green Bay Packers linebacker Isaiah McDuffie and defensive tackle Warren Brinson sack Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy.

Offense grade: D

Defense grade: C

Overall grade: D+

New England Patriots

New England Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones breaks up a pass to Cincinnati Bengals tight end Mike Gesicki.

Offense grade: C+

Defense grade: B

Overall grade: C+

New Orleans Saints

Tyler Shough of the New Orleans Saints looks to pass the ball.

Offense grade: D

Defense grade: B

Overall grade: C

New York Giants

New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston celebrates a touchdown.

Offense grade: A

Defense grade: C-

Overall grade: C+

New York Jets

Tyrod Taylor of the New York Jets.

Offense grade: C

Defense grade: B

Overall grade: C+

Philadelphia Eagles

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts runs the ball in the third quarter against the Dallas Cowboys.

Offense grade: C-

Defense grade: D

Overall grade: C-

Pittsburgh Steelers

DK Metcalf of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacts during the fourth quarter.

Offense grade: B

Defense grade: C

Overall grade: C+

San Francisco 49ers

Nov 16, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) looks to pass in the second half against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-Imagn Images

Grades will be posted after Monday Night Football game against the Carolina Panthers

Seattle Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet scores a touchdown.

Offense grade: A

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Defense grade: B+

Overall grade: A-

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Los Angeles Rams cornerback Cobie Durant breaks up a pass intended for Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka.

Offense grade: D

Defense grade: C-

Overall grade: D+

Tennessee Titans

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Xavier Restrepo makes a catch just short of the end zone.

Offense grade: C+

Defense grade: D

Overall grade: C-

Washington Commanders

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin celebrates after a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Week 12 bye

This article originally appeared on The List Wire: NFL Week 12 report cards

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