In The First Read, Jeffri Chadiha provides a snapshot of the hottest stories and trends heading into Week 12 of the 2025 NFL season, including:

Top three risers/sliders from Week 11

Three games worthy of NFL Pro deep dives

Most intriguing game of Week 12

Updated MVP rankings

But to kick things off, the six biggest statements from Week 11 that will impact the playoff field ...

There comes a point in every NFL season when a stretch of games gives us greater clarity on where everything is heading. That time is what Week 11 was all about. We came into this weekend knowing there were some blockbuster games on the schedule. Most of those contests did what they were supposed to do, as far as providing some sense of which teams were ready to separate from the rest of the pack.

If this was

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