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2020 NFL power rankings, Week 12: Titans and Colts win in OT

By Russell S. Baxter

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 22: Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans scores a game winning overtime touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens with the game ending with a score of 30-24 at M&T Bank Stadium on November 22, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 22: Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans scores a game winning overtime touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens with the game ending with a score of 30-24 at M&T Bank Stadium on November 22, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – NOVEMBER 22: CeeDee Lamb #88 of the Dallas Cowboys pulls in a touchdown pass against Jeff Gladney #20 of the Minnesota Vikings during their game at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 22, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – NOVEMBER 22: CeeDee Lamb #88 of the Dallas Cowboys pulls in a touchdown pass against Jeff Gladney #20 of the Minnesota Vikings during their game at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 22, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images) /

3-7. Previous: . Dallas Cowboys. 24. team. 123.

Mike McCarthy and the Cowboys headed to the Twin Cities looking to cool off one of the hotter teams in the league in the Vikings.

The former Green Bay Packers’ head coach has had his share of success against the Purple Gang and his rejuvenated team got a solid outing from veteran quarterback Andy Dalton. More importantly, the Dallas’ running game was in fine form, rolling up 180 yards thanks mainly to Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard.

10. . 3-7. Previous: . Houston Texans. 23. team

Houston’s run defense had another long afternoon in Cleveland and now took on the New England Patriots and their potent ground attack. But similar to a year ago when Deshaun Watson had a big Sunday night vs. the Pats, the fourth-year quarterback was not sacked, threw for 344 yards and two scores and also ran for a touchdown.

Nine different players caught passes for Houston. And the Texans limited New England to 86 yards on the ground.

50. . 4-6. Previous: . Detroit Lions. 22. team

Matt Patricia’s club had been pretty successful on the road this season as the Lions – with a chance to get to .500 – headed to Charlotte to face the slumping Panthers.

But the Detroit offense as a no-show in Carolina as the club ran for only 40 yards and the team gained only 185 total yards in being shut out. Matthew Stafford was sacked five times and threw for only 178 yards. The Lions averaged just 3.4 yards per play and owned the ball for only 23:12.

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