Week 14 will also mark the league's final round of bye weeks, the Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots, New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers all hitting their midseason breaks. After a rough showing on Thanksgiving, here's how USA TODAY Sports' panel of NFL experts views this weekend's offering of contests:

Burrow is such a difference-maker, and has the Bengals still alive in the AFC North race. SportsLine data expert Stephen Oh says Cincy has a 6.3% chance to steal the division away from John Harbaugh and Mike Tomlin.

Jayden Daniels might return, but Mariota has been efficient and effective in his turn as Washington's starter the past few weeks. You can't say the same about Brosmer or J.J. McCarthy, each of whom play quarterback like they're picking up a Playstation controller for the first time and hitting buttons at random.

The spring to the playoffs is well and truly on, and it all kicks off on Thursday Night Football. Cowboys vs. Lions is a must-win game for both teams to keep their postseason hopes alive, making it a defacto playoff game of sorts. If Dallas loses their chances plummet to 8% to make the playoffs, if Detroit falls their odds drop to 18%.

This week in the NFL, the Dallas Cowboys put their three-game win streak on the line against Dan Campbell's Detroit Lions, Joe Burrow and Josh Allen face off in Buffalo, and rookies Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders meet for the first time in Cleveland.