Last week's Power Rankings saw two of the top teams fall with losses (cough, cough: Buffalo and Philadelphia). This week, they get back on track. While the Commanders continue to string wins together, and way too many team fail to score more than three points through four quarters.
And with Dallas routing the Eagles, a new team sits atop this week's rankings. As Week 12 gets underway, let's take a look:
(8-2)
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1
Kansas City Chiefs
Could I have put them lower? Yes. Should I have for only beating the Chargers 30-27? Probably.
(9-1)
2
1
Philadelphia Eagles
Talk about squeaking one out. Eagles held onto win in Indy, beating Colts 17-16
(8-2)
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2
Minnesota Vikings
Lost 40-3 to Cowboys. Looking back I probably should have dropped them further because of that score.
(7-3)
4
Miami Dolphins
On a bye
(7-3)
5
Buffalo Bills
A decisive win over Browns, 31-23. I have little to say.
(7-3)
6
Baltimore Ravens
What's up with offenses not scoring this week? Ravens hold Panthers to 13-3 score.
(7-3)
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3
Dallas Cowboys
Y'all already knew the Cowboys were about to make a jump, routing the Vikings the way they did.
(6-4)
8
Seattle Seahawks
On a bye
(6-4)
9
San Francisco 49ers
Monday Night Football 38-10 win over the Cardinals keeps 49ers in top 10.
(6-4)
10
1
Cincinnati Bengals
Tee Higgins has magnanimous performance in 37-30 win over Steelers.
(7-3)
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1
Tennessee Titans
I mean, Derrick Henry threw a TD pass in the 27-17 win over the Packers. Enough said.
(6-4)
12
5
New York Jets
AGAIN! If you only score three points in this league you deserve to drop, and the Jets lost 10-3 to Patriots.
(7-3)
13
New York Giants
Yes, the Giants lost 31-18 to the Lions, but the Commanders beat the Texans. Not a big enough win to move past NY.
(6-5)
14
Washington Commanders
The Commanders are over .500 with 23-10 win vs. Texans.
(6-4)
15
2
New England Patriots
If I'm going to drop a team that only scored three points, I have to give the team that held them to three points a boost.
(5-5)
16
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On a bye
(5-4)
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2
Los Angeles Chargers
Chargers continue to drop, even though that could be a bit unfair. They did play the No. 1 team on this rankings quite well.
(5-6)
18
1
Atlanta Falcons
Falcons held onto 27-24 win against the Bears, but the CHI record keeps them from surpassing the Chargers.
(4-6-1)
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1
Indianapolis Colts
The Colts lost by one - yes, one - to the Eagles. That one point is how many spots I'll give them in this ranking.
(4-7)
20
2
Green Bay Packers
The Packers defense was bamboozled by No. 22. So, it's only right that they drop two spots afterwards.
(4-7)
21
Arizona Cardinals
I thought about moving the Cardinals up, but only if they kept it close with the 49ers. They did not.
(4-6)
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2
Detroit Lions
The Lions have won their last two, so they rise two spots. This is my logic and I'm sticking to it.
(4-7)
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3
New Orleans Saints
This is less about the Saints beating the Rams and more about how everyone around them lost and had to drop.
(3-6)
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2
Cleveland Browns
The Browns continue to drop after loss to the Bills. For two weeks now, the Browns are trending in the wrong direction.
(3-7)
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2
Los Angeles Rams
Oh, how the mighty have fallen.
(3-8)
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Chicago Bears
Falcons keep Justin Fields in check, and keep the Bears from rising up the ranking.
(3-7)
27
Pittsburgh Steelers
I'll give the Steelers this: They played the Bengals well. But Joe Burrow still had almost 400 passing yards.
(3-8)
28
Carolina Panthers
If you do not score more than three points, you do not get to move up. I don't make the rules.
(3-7)
29
Jacksonville Jaguars
On a bye
(3-7)
30
1
Las Vegas Raiders
The Raiders move up one spot... because they beat the team they were behind last week.
(3-7)
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1
Denver Broncos
Don't think this is how the Broncos thought this season was going to go.
(1-8-1)
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Houston Texans
Sorry, Texans. There's just not a lot I can do for you right now.
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