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Several teams solidified their division leads in Week 12 of the 2012 NFL season. Here's a recap of this week's games:

#1 NOTRE DAME (11-0) AT SOUTHERN CAL (7-4) [Saturday, 8 p.m. on ABC] Notre Dame is 11-0 for the first time since 1989 and know they are just one game away from a national-title shot. The Fighting Irish have risen to the top thanks to a defense that is tied with Alabama for first in scoring defense, allowing just 10.1 points per game

A disputed call and two huge quarters helped decide the three NFL games held on Thanksgiving Day. Here's a recap of the day's action:

Thursday, Nov. 22 Houston Texans at Detroit Lions — 12:30 P.M. Ford Field, Detroit Houston (9-1) has been dominant thanks in part to a defense that holds opponents to an AFC-low 18 points per game.

Colin Kaepernick threw for 243 yards and two touchdowns in his first NFL start, and the San Francisco 49ers beat the Chicago Bears, 32-7, in San Francisco on Monday night.

Houston 43 — Jacksonville 37 (OT) Andre Johnson scored a 48-yard game-winning touchdown in overtime on a screen pass from Matt Schaub, and the Houston Texans beat the Jacksonville Jaguars, 43-37, in Houston on Sunday.

Buffalo (4-6) jumped out to a 19-7 halftime lead, thanks to four field goals from Rian Lindell and Leodis McKelvin's 79-yard, first-quarter punt return for a score. Miami (4-6) attempted to rally behind a 2-yard touchdown pass from Ryan Tannehill to Devone Bess with 8:42 to play, but the Dolphins did not get any closer. Tannehill finished with 141 passing yards, a touchdown and two interceptions.

#14 STANFORD (8-2) AT #1 OREGON (10-0) [Saturday, 8 p.m. on ABC] The Ducks are riding a school-record 14-game winning streak and can clinch a spot in the Pac-12 title game with a win this weekend. Oregon’s high-powered offense leads the nation in scoring and has become a case of "pick your poison"—running back Kenjon Barner is fourth in the nation in rushing, but when he was knocked out of last week’s game, quarterback Marcus Mariota responded with 377 passing yards and a school-record six touchdowns. They’ll be tested, however, by a Stanford defense that leads the nation in rush defense and is giving up a conference-low 320.7 total yards per game. Stanford’s Kevin Hogan will be making his second career start for the Cardinal after throwing for 254 yards and three touchdowns in last week’s win over then-#13 Oregon State. Oregon has won nine of the last 10 over the Cardinal.

Thursday, Nov. 15 Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills — 8:20 P.M. Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, N.Y. Miami (4-5) rookie quarterback Ryan Tannehill has just five touchdown passes on the year. The Bills' defense allows an NFC-high 31.7 points per game and an AFC-high 410 yards per contest. Averaging 143.1 yards per game on the ground, Buffalo (3-6) has the league's sixth-best running game. The Dolphins' run defense must improve on the 177 rushing yards it allowed to the Titans last week.

Lawrence Timmons' interception in overtime set up Shaun Suisham's game-winning 23-yard field goal, and the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Kansas City Chiefs, 16-13, at rain-soaked Heinz Field on Monday night.