Sunday's slate wrapping up Week 13 in the NFL essentially amounted to being fed Thanksgiving leftovers.
The league loaded up on captivating matchups for both the holiday itself and Black Friday. But that setup left the weekend a little light on marquee showdowns.
Still, while there might not have been much drama in specific games on Sunday, things appear to be setting up for a fascinating finish over the final five weeks of the regular season. The playoff picture shifted substantially in Week 13, and many divisions that once looked to have a runaway winner are getting unexpectedly close.
Here are the biggest winners from Sunday's action:
Having upended the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field only to lose at home against the New Orleans Saints the following week, the Panthers had already established themselves as capable of almost anything on a week-to-week basis. But a stunning 31-28 triumph over the previously NFC-leading Los Angeles Rams put Carolina over the top as the NFL's agents of chaos.
