NFL power rankings, Week 13: Rams rise, Cowboys fall
The Los Angeles Rams continue to prove they are no fluke, while the Dallas Cowboys are settling in for a long winter ahead in the heart of Texas.
32
Cleveland Browns 0-11
Last week: L, 30-16 at CIN
Last rank: 32nd
Only five more weeks, Cleveland!
31
San Francisco 49ers 1-10
Last week: L, 24-13 vs. SEA
Last rank: 31st
Its’ time for the Jimmy Garoppolo era to begin.
30
New York Giants 2-9
Last week: L, 20-10 at WSH
Last rank: 30th
After a week in the win column, the Giants are back to being awful.
29
Indianapolis Colts 3-8
Last week: L, 20-16 vs. TEN
Last rank: 29th
Indianapolis is cruising toward a top-five pick in the draft.
28
Chicago Bears 3-8
Last week: L, 31-3 at PHI
Last rank: 28th
The Bears need to give Mitchell Trubisky weapons in the offseason.
27
Denver Broncos 3-8
Last week: L, 21-14 at OAK
Last rank: 27th
Nobody has a worse quarterback situation than the Broncos. Woof.
26
Miami Dolphins 4-7
Last week: L, 35-17 at NE
Last rank: 26th
Miami went to New England and did what we all expected; got blown out.
25
New York Jets 4-7
Last week: L, 35-27 vs. CAR
Last rank: 25th
The Jets are finished, but they’ll bounce back with the Chiefs coming to town.
24
Houston Texans 4-7
Last week: L, 23-16 at BAL
Last rank: 21st
Houton is done, mostly because Tom Savage can’t throw the ball.
23
Green Bay Packers 5-6
Last week: L, 31-28 at PIT
Last rank: 23rd
The Packers gave a great effort in Pittsburgh, but it wasn’t enough.
22
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 4-7
Last week: L, 34-20 at ATL
Last rank: 19th
The Buccaneers have to be one of the biggest disappointments this year.
21
Arizona Cardinals 5-6
Last week: W, 27-24 vs. JAX
Last rank: 24th
Blaine Gabbert actually looks competent. Who knew?
20
Buffalo Bills 6-5
Last week: W, 16-10 at KC
Last rank: 22nd
Buffalo beat the Chiefs, and will now promptly go back to getting hammered.
19
Dallas Cowboys 5-6
Last week: L, 28-6 vs. LAC
Last rank: 14th
Jerry, we will see you in September.
18
Cincinnati Bengals 5-6
Last week: W, 30-16 vs. CLE
Last rank: 20th
Somehow, Cincinnati is still in the playoff picture.
17
Oakland Raiders 5-6
Last week: W, 21-14 vs. DEN
Last rank: 18th
The Raiders are somehow just one game out of a playoff spot.
16
Kansas City Chiefs 6-5
Last week: L, 16-10 vs. BUF
Last rank: 11th
It’s all over for the Chiefs and Alex Smith. This team isn’t making the playoffs.
15
Detroit Lions 6-5
Last week: L, 30-23 vs. MIN
Last rank: 12th
Detroit is in the hunt, but it needs to start stringing wins together.
14
Washington Redskins 5-6
Last week: W, 20-10 vs. NYG
Last rank: 17th
The Redskins beat the Giants, but it doesn’t matter much.
13
Baltimore Ravens 6-5
Last week: W, 23-16 vs. HOU
Last rank: 16th
The Ravens are in the playoff picture… somehow.
12
Los Angeles Chargers 5-6
Last week: W, 28-6 at DAL
Last rank: 15th
Los Angeles hasn’t beat a single team with a winning record, but it may not have to.
11
Tennessee Titans 7-4
Last week: W, 20-16 at IND
Last rank: 13th
The Titans, and Marcus Mariota, look horrendous. Yet they are the AFC’s No. 3 seed.
10
Jacksonville Jaguars 7-4
Last week: L, 27-24 at AZ
Last rank: 9th
Clock management and Blake Bortles dropped the Jaguars in the desert.
9
Seattle Seahawks 7-4
Last week: W, 24-13 at SF
Last rank: 10th
Seattle beat the 49ers, but can they handle the Eagles on Sunday?
8
Atlanta Falcons 7-4
Last week: W, 34-20 vs. TB
Last rank: 8th
Suddenly, the Falcons are coming alive after a midseason swoon.
7
Carolina Panthers 8-3
Last week: W, 35-27 at NYJ
Last rank: 7th
It was an ugly win over the Jets, but the Panthers are now tied for first place.
6
New Orleans Saints 8-3
Last week: L, 26-20 at LAR
Last rank: 5th
New Orleans will be fine. The Saints had to lose sometime.
5
Los Angeles Rams 8-3
Last week: W, 26-20 vs. NO
Last rank: 6th
The Rams continue to impress, and ensure they’re no longer 7-9 BS.
4
Minnesota Vikings 9-2
Last week: W, 30-23 at DET
Last rank: 4th
Case Keenum is absolutely legit, and so are the Vikings.
3
Pittsburgh Steelers 9-2
Last week: W, 31-28 vs. GB
Last rank: 3rd
Pittsburgh continues to look every bit like a champion.
2
New England Patriots 9-2
Last week: W, 35-17 vs. MIA
Last rank: 2nd
Can anybody ever challenge the Patriots in the AFC East?
1
Philadelphia Eagles 10-1
Last week: W, 31-3, vs. CHI
Last rank: 1st
Philadelphia is plastering folks as we approach December.