Breaking down the best and worst from Week 12 of the NFL: 5. Worst touchdown celebration: Stevie Johnson » The Bills wide receiver pretended to shoot himself in the leg, imitating Jets receiver Plaxico Burress, who was incarcerated for 20 months after accidentally shooting himself in the leg in 2008. Burress later scored, carrying the Jets to a much-needed 28-24 win. Johnson, meanwhile, dropped what could have been a game-winning touchdown.
4. Worst injury: Matt Leinart » A week after the Texans lost Matt Schaub, his backup at quarterback was knocked out of the game in the second quarter with a broken collarbone that could cause him to miss the rest of the season. The AFC South-leading Texans (8-3) still held on to defeat the Jaguars but will be forced to turn to third-stringer T.J. Yates and newly signed Kellen Clemens.
3. Best foot: Sebastian Janikowski » The Raiders kicker hit six field goals from 40, 47, 42, 19, 37 and 44 yards in a 25-20 win over the Caleb Hanie-led Bears. The Raiders’ third victory in a row helped them stay atop the AFC West.
2. Best road win: Panthers » It might have been against the winless Colts, but a 27-19 win helped Carolina end almost a two-year drought without a road victory. Cam Newton (20-for-27, 208 yards) and the Panthers won away from Charlotte, N.C., for the first time since Dec. 27, 2009.
5. Best Thanksgiving stuffing: Packers » Aaron Rodgers (22-for-33, 307 yards, two TDs) orchestrated yet another Green Bay blowout, steamrolling the Lions 27-15 while inching one step closer to an undefeated season. Detroit, which has lost eight straight Thanksgiving Day games, added to its misery with Ndamukong Suh’s ejection and likely suspension.
– Scott Gleeson
