NFL power rankings, Week 12: Ravens rise, Panthers fall
The Baltimore Ravens are emerging as the best team in the AFC, while the Philadelphia Eagles missed a golden opportunity at home.
. 0-10. Previous: . Cincinnati Bengals. 32. team. 56
Still winless, still 32nd.
The Redskins would be lucky to win another game.
2-8. Previous: . New York Giants. 30. team. 31.
At least the Giants didn’t lose on Sunday.
Previous: . Miami Dolphins. 29. team. 59. . 2-8
The Dolphins are playing tough, but they are extremely outgunned by most teams.
Previous: . Arizona Cardinals. 28. team. 32. . 3-7-1
The Cardinals almost pulled a stunner before falling late.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 27. team. 48. . 3-7. Previous:
Four more interceptions. The beat goes on.
. 3-7. Previous: . Denver Broncos. 26. team. 45
Denver looked to be pulling a huge upset, then completely laid down.
Previous: . New York Jets. 25. team. 30. . 3-7
Winners of two straight, the Jets head home to play spoiler against the Raiders.
24. team. 44. . 3-7. Previous: . Atlanta Falcons
What’s going on with the Falcons? Two blowout road wins.
. 3-6-1. Previous: . Detroit Lions. 23. team. 50
The inevitable long road ahead for Detroit. An annual tradition.
team. 57. . 4-6. Previous: . Chicago Bears. 22
It’s genuinely painful to watch that offense.
4-7. Previous: . Los Angeles Chargers. 21. team. 13.
Philip Rivers might need to spend more time with his nine kids.
20. team. 52. . 4-6. Previous: . Jacksonville Jaguars
Nick Foles came back, but the offense remains stagnant and uninspired.
53. . 4-6. Previous: . Cleveland Browns. 19. team
The Browns are creeping back into the AFC playoff picture.
87. . 5-5. Previous: . Carolina Panthers. 18. team
Any hopes of the postseason for Carolina ended on Sunday.
35. . 5-5. Previous: . Tennessee Titans. 17. team
The Titans have a very tough remaining schedule, so beating the Jaguars at home this weekend is a must.
Previous: . Philadelphia Eagles. 16. team. 54. . 5-5
The defense was terrific, but Carson Wentz and the offense were erratic.
team. 55. . 5-5. Previous: . Pittsburgh Steelers. 15
The offense can’t score, and the defense can’t do it all.
. 6-4. Previous: . Indianapolis Colts. 14. team. 46
Thursday night for first place in the AFC South. Great job by the Colts.
. 6-4. Previous: . Los Angeles Rams. 13. team. 51
It’s a win, but Jared Goff looks awful.
. 7-3. Previous: . Buffalo Bills. 12. team. 16
The Bills needed to beat the Dolphins and let no doubt. Well done.
Previous: . Houston Texans. 11. team. 10. . 6-4
In a statement game, the Texans made one.
6-4. Previous: . Dallas Cowboys. 10. team. 123.
It wasn’t pretty, but the Cowboys won and have a one-game lead in the NFC East over Philadelphia.
. 6-4. Previous: . Oakland Raiders. 9. team. 28
Tougher than it should have been, but the Raiders continue to win.
124. . 7-4. Previous: . Kansas City Chiefs. 8. team
It was ugly, but the Chiefs needed to win, and they did.
8-3. Previous: . Minnesota Vikings. 7. team. 60.
Almost a disaster, then a crazy comeback. Wild day in Minnesota.
team. 49. . 8-2. Previous: . Green Bay Packers. 6
Off a bye, going to play the 49ers. This could end up being for home-field advantage.
26. . 8-2. Previous: . Baltimore Ravens. 5. team
What a job by Lamar Jackson, Mark Ingram, the defense and Baltimore’s coaching staff.
7-2. Previous: . New Orleans Saints. 4. team. 15.
Previous: . Seattle Seahawks. 3. team. 36. . 8-2
The Seahawks might be able to finish off the Eagles in the playoff picture with a win.
47. . 9-1. Previous: . New England Patriots. 2. team
The offense is a major, major concern.
San Francisco 49ers. 1. team. 42. . 9-1. Previous:
It wasn’t pretty, but the Niners won and hold down the top spot.
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