NFL Week 12 takeaways – What we learned, big questions for every game and future team outlooks

Week 12 of the 2021 NFL season began on Thursday with the Bears and embattled coach Matt Nagy winning on the final play of the game over the winless Lions, the Raiders breaking a three-game losing streak with an overtime win over the Cowboys and the Bills getting back on the winning track in the Thanksgiving nightcap with a dominating win over the Saints.

Sunday’s early slate featured a handful of big-time games, including a Buccaneers-Colts matchup that went down to the wire. Running back Leonard…