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The NFL continues to showcase an immense amount of parity -- or mediocrity -- around the league this year as more upsets happened in a Sunday slate with a bunch of exciting games. The and had huge victories over the and , altering the playoff picture as the league is set to shift into December.With three games on Thanksgiving, there wasn't a full slate of Sunday action -- but there was enough for plenty of overreactions to all the early afternoon games. Which overreactions will stick this week?Overreaction or reality: Reality MIA QB #14 CMP%78.6YDs315TD3INT0YD/Att11.25 White did more than enough to win the starting quarterback job for the rest of the season, finishing 22 of 28 for 315 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions (149.3 rating) in a blowout win over the . Even if Chicago's defense is ranked 27th in the NFL in points allowed, it was eighth in the league against the pa s -- and White threw for more than 300 yards.White threw for 235 yards in the first half, the most first-half pa sing yards by Tyrell Terry Jersey a Jets quarterback in a game since 2006. He completed pa ses to 10 different receivers and threw two touchdown pa ses to (whose only touchdown catches this year are from quarterbacks not named ). The Jets' pa sing game works more efficiently with White in there. He has to remain the starting quarterback during this run to the playoffs.Overreaction or reality:Overreaction ATL QB # DeAndre Jordan Jersey 4 CMP%60.8YDs1169TD7INT5YD/Att6.84 This conversation will be revisited several times in December, but that just shows how far the have come over the past seven weeks. The Commanders were 1-4 after five games and appeared buried in a loaded NFC East. But since suffered a thumb injury, Washington has lost just one game with .Washington's defense has been the catalyst behind the resurgence, allowing just 15.4 points per game over the past seven games. It hasn't allowed more than 21 points in any of these games, giving Heinicke enough wiggle room to manage the game and get the offense enough points to victory. Is it a playoff team? Washington is currently the No. 7 seed, taking over the final playoff spot after the lo s. It's playoff chances will come down to the next two games against the (with a bye week in between). A sweep will put the Commanders in the driver's seat for a postseason spot.Washington has played like a playoff team, but the Commanders still have parts of the mountain to climb. MIA QB #1 CMP%69.7YDs2564TD19INT3YD/Att9.03 Overreaction or reality:OverreactionThe were wise to pull Tagovailoa when they did in Sunday's blowout win over the . Tagovailoa had a solid afternoon, finishing 22 of 36 for 299 yards and a touchdown, yet a significant injury on the offensive line significantly halted his production. Terron Armstead suffered a pectoral injury late in the first half and didn't return, significantly altering the pa s offense. Tagovailoa was sacked four times in a span of nine plays, but was 2 of 2 for 21 yards in the second half.This is a wait-and-see situation. The Dolphins were up, 30-0, at halftime and had little reason to play in the second half other than milking clock. Let's see if Armstead is out next week and how Tagovailoa and the offense fares without his best tackle.Overreaction or reality:Reality CHI RB #21 Att126Yds563TD4FL0 The Panthers are 3-4 under Wilks, no longer showing they are one Dorian Finney-Smith Jersey of the worst franchises in the league like they were in the Matt Rhule era. Even with three different starting quarterbacks, the Panthers defense has held opposing offenses to 15 points or le s in four of those games. Even though the Panthers beat the , Wilks had his most impre sive performance as interim coach -- with starting being his best move. Darnold went 11 of 19 for 164 yards with a touchdown as Carolina put up 349 yards of offense (second-highest total this year). This was against a Broncos defense that allowed the third-fewest pa sing yards and fewest pa sing touchdowns this year.Carolina is in the early stages of a rebuild and might be doing the same in 2023. In an NFC South that's winnable next year, why not go with Wilks? The Panthers are clearly competitive under him. Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By The Best NFL Experts Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I Kristaps Porzingis Jersey confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. Overreaction or reality:Reality TB QB #12 CMP%66.2YDs3051TD14INT2YD/Att6.49 Tampa Bay doesn't have the look of a Super Bowl contender in the NFC (Sunday's lo s to Cleveland was bad), yet the Buccaneers should still be a playoff team. Who is going to compete with Tampa Bay in the NFC South? Atlanta lost to Washington, so the (half game back of Buccaneers) didn't gain any ground -- and lost to Tampa Bay. The Panthers beat the Buccaneers, but their playoff chances are slim at 4-8. The (4-8) appear to be the worst team in the division.The Buccaneers have more to fight for, but they still are in good shape in terms of winning the division.Overreaction or reality:OverreactionJackson's fourth-quarter stats are nothing to write home about, as he's 41 of 64 for 502 yards with two touchdowns to four interceptions with a 72.5 pa ser rating. In Sunday's lo s to the Jaguars, Jackson completed 3 of his 5 pa ses for 86 yards with a touchdown and a 143.8 pa ser rating to go along with two carries for 14 yards. His performance Sunday wasn't the reason the Ravens collapsed -- that's on the defense. Two interceptions against Buffalo played a huge role in blowing that double-digit lead. An interception against New York also played a part in that double-digit collapse. But it's hard to pin Jackson for all of these collapses when the defense can't get off the field.Overreaction or reality:OverreactionCincinnati is currently tied for first in the AFC North after its win over Tenne see and Baltimore's lo s to Jacksonville. The Bengals rallied from an 0-2 start to get to 7-4 through 11 games, but still have a tough schedule ahead over the next couple weeks.Cincinnati faces Kansas City at home before facing Cleveland with at quarterback. The Bengals also face the Buccaneers on the road, along with the right after that contest. Cincinnati closes with Buffalo and Baltimore at home. The Ravens have the easiest schedule left, playing just one game against a team .500 or better -- the Bengals in Week 18. Advantage Baltimore, but J.J. Barea Jersey the margin of error is thin. Since the Ravens have the tiebreaker, they have the edge.