2021 NFL power rankings, Week 12: Bills blasted, Titans tamed

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 21: Jonathan Taylor #28 of the Indianapolis Colts is tackled by Micah Hyde #23 of the Buffalo Bills during the third quarter at Highmark Stadium on November 21, 2021 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Kevin Hoffman/Getty Images) /

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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 21: Darius Slay #2 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates an interception returned for a touchdown during the second quarter against the New Orleans Saints at Lincoln Financial Field on November 21, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) /

Previous: . Philadelphia Eagles. 21. team. 54. . 5-6

First-time head coach Nick Sirianni has his critics. But the Eagles are becoming an intriguing team. And off a 17-point win at Denver, the Philadelphia offense had another big afternoon. The New Orleans Saints entered Week 11 as the league’s top team vs. the run.

But the Birds rolled up 242 yards on the ground on 50 attempts, with Jalen Hurts running for 69 yards and three touchdowns. Sirianni’s team owned a 33-7 lead late in the third quarter.

. 5-5. Previous: . New Orleans Saints. 20. team. 15

The Saints got off to a 5-2 start this season and their last win came against the defending Super Bowl champion Buccaneers. But it has been all downhill since as the losing streak reached three straight with a double-digit loss at Philadelphia.

Sean Payton’s team has given up a combined 90 points during this three-game skid. The Saints turned over the ball three times. But more significantly, Dennis Allen’s defensive unit allowed 242 yards on the ground.

team. 87. . 5-6. Previous: . Carolina Panthers. 19

The Panthers got back to the .500 mark last week with a win at Arizona. Now one-time Carolina head coach Ron Rivera brought the Washington Football Team to Charlotte. Cam Newton was at the controls for Matt Rhule’s club and the team played turnover-free football.

The 11-year pro ran for 46 yards and one score and also passed for 189 yards and two touchdowns. But the Panthers’ aggressive defense was gashed for 190 yards on the ground.

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