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NFL Power Rankings Week 12: Eagles on top with Chiefs just behind, Texans move on up and Falcons stand pat after bye

Chiefs and Eagles stay put after their dramatic Monday night battle.

Who doesn't love a Super Bowl rematch? It's especially juicy when both teams remain elite.

That's what we got Monday night when the Eagles and Chiefs faced off, with the Eagles ultimately winning this one at Arrowhead Stadium. It created some stasis at the top of these NFL power rankings, though there was some greater shuffling farther down the league's hierarchy. Nobody outside the Chiefs in the top 10 lost, a somewhat surprising turn that shows there's an upper tier in the NFL these days.

The Houston Texans have joined it after another impressive victory earned even when C.J. Stroud wasn't at his best.

The Falcons held on to their spot during the bye, but it must improve for the Falcons to realize goals of winning the NFC South. That means Sunday's game against the Saints is a gotta-have-it game, which will shake things up some.

Before we get into all that, let's take a look at how the league shakes out in these Week 12 NFL power rankings.

(9-1)
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Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles made huge plays when they needed it most. Especially DeVonta Smith. He showed up. Big time.
(7-3)
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Kansas City Chiefs
Receiver drops were a killer down the stretch vs. Philly.
(7-3)
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San Francisco 49ers
Blame the bots for all this "Brock Purdy isn't good" talk. That just ain't real.
(7-3)
4
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Baltimore Ravens
Ravens win, but Mark Andrews gets hurt. The Ravens have persevered though so many injuries. What's one more?
(8-2)
5
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Detroit Lions
There's something fun about Aidan Hutchinson, a Michigan man and Michigan native, helping the Lions become elite.
(7-3)
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Miami Dolphins
So much talk about the Dolphins offense, you almost forget they have Jalen Ramsey. The elite CB made folks remember Sunday.
(7-3)
7
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Dallas Cowboys
DaRon Bland has how many pick-sixes?!?
(7-3)
8
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Cleveland Browns
Bruins beat the Trojans, and Dorian Thompson-Robinson gets his first professional win. Good weekend for the Bruins. (Count me among them).
(6-4)
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Houston Texans
We talk a ton about C.J. Stroud in this space, but how 'bout the job DeMeco Ryans has done? My goodness.
(7-3)
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Jacksonville Jaguars
When Slide Rid plays like that, the Jags are tough to stop.
(6-5)
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Buffalo Bills
Bills looked great against the Jets. They're gonna have to win a bunch in a row to get back in this thing.
(6-4)
12
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Seattle Seahawks
Entire city of Seattle hoping Geno Smith will be ready for the 49ers.
(6-4)
13
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Pittsburgh Steelers
Kenny Pickett and Matt Canada don't have many fans in Pittsburgh right now.
(5-5)
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Cincinnati Bengals
Joe Burrow lost for the year. Injuries stink. The Bengals might, too, without their leader.
(5-5)
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New Orleans Saints
Saints have a massive game in the ATL coming up. Love it when rivalry games mean so much.


(5-6)
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Las Vegas Raiders
The "Fire Josh" honeymoon couldn't last forever.
(5-5)
17
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Denver Broncos
Let Courtland Sutton cook.
(5-5)
18
3
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Minnesota Vikings
When is Justin Jefferson coming back? Sincerely, Josh Dobbs.
(5-6)
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Los Angeles Rams
Matt Stafford comes back ... and Cooper Kupp goes out. Rams can't have nice things.
(5-5)
20
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Indianapolis Colts
I'm sorry. I just don't think the Colts are for real.
(4-6)
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Los Angeles Chargers
Brandon Staley seems stressed. He should be. A team with premier talent is a mess.
(4-6)
22
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Atlanta Falcons
Desmond Ridder is QB1 again coming off the bye. Can he stop a three-game slide?
(4-6)
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay competed well with the 49ers but suffered a lot of injuries. That won't make them better.
(4-6)
24
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Green Bay Packers
Matt LaFleur is getting a lot from a roster without tons of healthy talent.
(4-6)
25
4
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New York Jets
Jets finally made a quarterback change. Will will going from Zach Wilson to Tim Boyle make a difference?
(3-8)
26
2
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Chicago Bears
Justin Fields is back and looked good in his return, but he couldn't pull out a major upset over Detroit.
(4-7)
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Washington Commanders
Did Sam Howell have a bad day at the office or are there cracks in the facade?
(3-7)
28
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Tennessee Titans
Has Tennessee's competitive window closed? That's a hard maybe.
(3-8)
29
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New York Giants
Tommy DeVito is yet another NFL QB I had never heard of before a few weeks ago to notch a professional win. This season is so weird.
(2-9)
30
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Arizona Cardinals
Kyler Murray's return can't solve all the Cardinals problems.
(2-8)
31
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New England Patriots
How New England has fared only solifidies Tom Brady's greatness.
(1-9)
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Carolina Panthers
I would caution against snap judgements of Bryce Young. Good player. Far-from-ideal situation.

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