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NFL playoff picture: Steelers, Lions take control of divisions with Thanksgiving wins

How is the NFL playoff picture looking after Week 12's three Thursday Thanksgiving games?

From the division leaders to the wild cards to the fading contenders, here's how all 32 teams stand going into the Sunday and Monday action:

AFC

No. 1 seed — Raiders (8-2): First place, West. They opened up a one-game lead over Kansas City and Denver with their comeback victory over Houston in Mexico City on Monday night. For now, they lose the head-to-head tiebreaker with Kansas City but have it vs. Denver. They also edge New England for No.