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NFL Week 12: Top viral moments from Packers-Eagles, Bears-Jets, more

Updated Jan. 17, 2023 1:41 p.m. ET

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Week 12 of the NFL is here, and after six teams took the field in a great Thanksgiving slate, 24 more play Sunday. The early slate was highlighted by a Browns overtime victory over the Buccaneers in Cleveland, more Russell Wilson drama in the Broncos' loss to the Panthers and Mike White's explosive return as the Jets starting quarterback in a win against the Bears.

The afternoon window featured battles between the Rams and Chiefs, Chargers and Cardinals, Saints and 49ers, and Raiders and Seahawks.

Here are some of the top viral moments from an action-packed football slate!

Green Bay Packers at Philadelphia Eagles

Hurts and the Eagles are ready!

Jalen Hurts and the NFL-best Eagles have taken the field for a Sunday Night Football matchup against the Packers, and Hurts even broke out a griddy as part of his handshake with teammate Kenneth Gainwell.

The Eagles are also wearing black helmets for the first time to go with their black alternate uniforms.

BFFs in the end zone!

After the Eagles jumped out to a 13-0 lead, Aaron Rodgers and the Packers came roaring back with two touchdowns of their own. The second of those touchdowns was a strike from Rodgers to his old friend Randall Cobb, and the duo embraced in the end zone after the score.

An answered prayer

A.J. Brown had a costly fumble in the first half, but the star Eagles receiver redeemed himself with a touchdown catch to help the Eagles pull away from Green Bay in the third quarter — and appeared to give thanks to the heavens after the score.

Meanwhile, Hurts continues to excel.

History for the Packers… and not the good kind

Watson silences the crowd!

Rookie receiver Christian Watson has been a sensation since returning from injury, and a massive catch-and-run touchdown in the fourth quarter momentarily kept Green Bay alive. Watson shushed the Philadelphia crowd after sprinting into the end zone.

Los Angeles Rams at Kansas City Chiefs

Patrick Mahomes is HYPED

The Rams are dealing with a down year, but Mahomes is still firing the Chiefs up as the defending Super Bowl champions come to town.

McVay gets knocked

Sean McVay is still a little shaken up after accidentally running into Roger Carter Jr. — and more particularly, Carter's helmet.

McVay's speed appears to be fine…

…but the Rams may still need to work on some personal space awareness.

Isiah Pacheco scores and dances!

It's all Chiefs is the second half as a Pacheco touchdown run put Kansas City up 20-3. Pacheco celebrated by busting a move in the end zone.

New Orleans Saints at San Francisco 49ers

San Francisco gets the fumble!

49ers linebacker Talanoa Hufanga pried the ball loose from Alvin Kamara for a crucial turnover, and San Francisco's defense had plenty of fun celebrating afterwards.

49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans has been hyped all game as well as San Francisco's defense closed out a shutout victory to highlight an impressive run 

Ted Lasso sighting!

Noted Chiefs fan Jason Sudekis was waiting to great the team in the tunnel after Kansas City's 26-10 victory.

Las Vegas Raiders at Seattle Seahawks

Seahawks tease throwbacks return

Seattle's blue 1990s jerseys will make a return in 2023, the Seahawks announced in an in-stadium interview during Sunday's game against the Raiders.

Raiders with the pick and pose!

Las Vegas responded with an interception of their own from Denzel Perryman, and the Raiders' defense posed for its closeup afterwards.

Diggs spreads his wings!

Quandre Diggs had two interceptions in the first quarter, and made it clear after the second one how much he enjoys being a Seahawk (maybe even a literal one?)

Los Angeles Chargers at Arizona Cardinals

Chargers clap back at Acho

FOX Sports analyst Emmanuel Acho made waves recently for calling Justin Herbert a "social media quarterback" and the Chargers' Twitter account took a swipe at that phrase Sunday afternoon.

Keenan Allen is officially back!

Allen is in his second game after returning from a hamstring injury last week, and his first-half touchdown catch helped the Chargers keep pace with the Cardinals. Needless to say, he's glad to be back.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Cleveland Browns

Browns dealing with tire marks?

Cleveland is hoping to turn its season around with a home win over Tampa Bay, but first the Browns have to manage some home-field issues of their own.

Football guy

Bucs cornerback Carlton Davis III looked like he lost a tooth mid-game, but will continue playing.

Brady paving the way to Canton — literally

Tom Brady is currently playing 57 miles away from the Pro Football Hall of Fame. 57 miles is also the distance of his total career passing yards.

Chicago Bears at New York Jets

Mike White with a touchdown drive… and a wink!

Mike White marched the Jets into the end zone in his first drive of his first start of the season, and looked as calm and cool as ever on the sideline afterwards.

Garrett Wilson throws up the deuces!

The Jets rookie wide receiver is having himself a day with new starter Mike White, and had some fun celebrating after his second touchdown of the day.

Is Zach Wilson getting the short end of the stick?

White is getting all the love after a stellar start vs. the Bears, but Jets fan and FOX Sports analyst Jason McIntyre is cautioning everyone against piling on Wilson without additional context.

People forget about Mike White…

From Revis Island to Jets ring of honor

Star rookie Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner has struggled a bit matched up against the Bears' Chase Claypool, but he only has to look to the sideline at MetLife Stadium for some inspiration. Darrelle Revis is in the house for his halftime induction into the Jets' ring of honor. 

Yikes, Zach Wilson

The former No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft does not look too happy on the sidelines.

Elijah Moore joins the party!

The Mike White breakout continues as Elijah Moore — who had requested a trade just weeks ago — caught his first touchdown of the season on a pass from White and looked elated to do so. 

The Mike White hype will not be dying down any time soon.

Jets win, coin flip guy loses

White's Jets teammates showed him plenty of love after their 31-10 win. 

But it was a bittersweet day for one Jets fan, whose incredible run of correctly predicting games based on a coin flip ended with New York's win.

Denver Broncos at Carolina Panthers

Boncos' frustrations with Russ grow

Russell Wilson has been outplayed by the Panthers' Sam Darnold — in his first start of the season — and it appears his Broncos teammates are starting to reach their limit as defensive tackle Mike Purcell had a message for Wilson.

Wilson did eventually throw his 300th career passing touchdown, but there does not appear to be much celebration in Denver. 

Houston Texans at Miami Dolphins

Waddle honors Metchie

Jaylen Waddle is having a breakout second season in Miami, but his thoughts are with one Texans player in particular — his former Alabama teammate John Metchie III, who is missing his own rookie season after a leukemia diagnosis.

Once the game started, however, Waddle let his play on the field do the talking.

Atlanta Falcons at Washington Commanders

Arthur Smith is HEATED

The Falcons were down early to the Commanders and Atlanta's head coach was not happy about it.

Commanders win, no (regular) cap

The Commanders pulled out a last-second victory thanks in large part to a late interception and Brian Robinson's big day (18 carries for 105 rushing yards and a receiving touchdown). Afterwards, Robinson repped what he said was his "friend's brick hat company."

Baltimore Ravens at Jacksonville Jaguars

Jaguars mascot in an American Flag speedo?

Jackson De Ville is getting spicy for the Jaguars' game against the Ravens, just in time for the big USMNT World Cup game Tuesday against Iran on FOX!

CRAZY finish!

With the Jaguars down by seven, Trevor Lawrence led Jacksonville's offense down the field for a score and two-point conversion to take the lead. 

Ravens kicker Justin Tucker missed a 67-yard field goal attempt to win it as time expired.

Read more:

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• Mike White was missing ingredient for Jets playoff push
• Odell Beckham Jr. sweepstakes: Cowboys, Giants, Bills in play
• NFL Week 12: Predictions, analysis, key matchups and stats for every game
• NFL Odds Week 12: Lines, results for every game
• Rookie Rachaad White seizing opportunity to help Bucs' running game
• Giants' playoff outlook is dire after Thanksgiving loss to Cowboys

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