We're almost three quarters of the way through this NFL season, and it's been an exciting one so far. Having said that, Week 12 kicks off on Thanksgiving day with three games. Numerous teams face must win situations this week to stay in the playoff race and hold their current seeds

Here are five teams who must win this week.

1. Cincinnati Bengals

There's just something about prime time television and the Cincinnati Bengals that don't mix well. After starting the season 8-0, the Bengals have lost their last two games. Yes, both of those losses were on prime time television. The Bengals still have a two game lead in the AFC North, but their hopes of getting the No. 1 seed in the AFC are fading away. The Denver Broncos are now tied with them at 8-2, and the New England Patriots have a two game lead in the conference. The Bengals will be at home next week against the St. Louis Rams, and they know that's a must win game.

2. Kansas City Chiefs

Who saw this one coming? After a dismal 1-5 start, Andy Reid's team has won their last four consecutive games. As crazy as it may seem, the Chiefs are currently a playoff team. Seriously. The Chiefs are the No. 6 seed in the AFC even at 5-5, and they have a huge game this weekend against Rex Ryan and the Buffalo Bills. The Bills are also 5-5, so the winner of that game could very well take over the final wild card spot in the AFC. The Chiefs will be the home team, and they have to keep the momentum going if they want make the playoffs.

3. Indianapolis Colts

Maybe the AFC South isn't as bad as we thought it was. The Indianapolis Colts got a tremendous victory in Week 11 against the Atlanta Falcons to improve to 5-5, but the Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars are showing life. The Texans are tied with the Colts while the Jaguars are just one game behind. The Colts take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this weekend at home in a crucial game. The Buccaneers are slowly improving, but the Colts should be able to pick up a home win and stay in first place in the AFC South. Hopefully for the Colts sake, the New Orleans Saints will beat the Texans on Sunday.

4. Seattle Seahawks

Beating the San Francisco 49ers at home adds another victory to the win column, but this team still has a long way to go. The Seattle Seahawks have won the NFC the last two years, but they will not have home field advantage in the playoffs this season. With the Arizona Cardinals playing great football, it doesn't look like they're going to even win the NFC West. Still, a wild card spot is very much a possibility. The Seahawks have to defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers and improve to 6-5. If not, it could end their playoff hopes for good.

5. Atlanta Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons are in a big slump right now and everyone knows it. They won't win the NFC South because the Carolina Panthers are 10-0, and Cam Newton is playing like an MVP candidate. The Falcons have lost four of their last five games, and they've got a date with the 7-3 Minnesota Vikings this weekend. If the Falcons lose this game they will drop to 6-5 despite starting the season 5-0. The Falcons are currently the No. 6 seed in the NFC, but that playoff spot appears to be slipping away.

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