By Ben Morse, CNN
(CNN) — As the weather turns colder and the leaves fall from the trees, it can only mean one thing: NFL football means just a little bit more.
Each result holds a little more significance as the end of the season approaches with teams scrapping for playoff spots or to keep their seasons alive, while others vie for the best positions at the top of next year’s draft.
Week 12 began with the Cleveland Browns beating the Pittsburgh Steelers in snowy conditions on Thursday Night Football.