NFL Power Rankings: Week 12

Week 11 brought us a Super Bowl rematch, but this one had a different ending.  Follow all the NFL's trends throughout the season with us here at A to Z Sports. Each week, we will release an updated NFL power rankings based on the most recent performances by each NFL team. If you missed Week […]

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A to Z Sports' NFL Week 12 Power Rankings

Week 11 brought us a Super Bowl rematch, but this one had a different ending. 

Follow all the NFL's trends throughout the season with us here at A to Z Sports. Each week, we will release an updated NFL power rankings based on the most recent performances by each NFL team. If you missed Week 11's power rankings, click here.

NFL Power Rankings Week 11:

1. Philadelphia Eagles (9-1) ↔️

The Eagles continue to fly with the NFL's best record at 9-1. Their biggest test of the year came in Week 11, with a Super Bowl rematch with the Kansas City Chiefs. They started slow and had many fearing the result of this rematch would be the same. After going down 17-7, they outscored the Chiefs 14-0 in the 2nd half to pull out a 21-17 win in Arrowhead. The Eagles now seem in the driver's seat for the top seed in the NFC and stand alone as the Super Bowl favorites. 

2. Kanas City Chiefs (7-3) ↔️

The Chiefs looked ready to take down the Eagles in Week 11, holding a 17-7 lead at the half. But the 2nd half would be all Eagles, as the Chiefs offense would be held scoreless the rest of the way. Mahomes couldn't get into a rhythm in this one due to the elite Eagles defensive line, as he only completed 24 of his 43 attempts for 177 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. 

3. San Francisco 49ers (7-3) ↔️

In back-to-back weeks now, the 49ers have looked like the dominant team we saw at the beginning of the season. They got a monster day from QB Brock Purdy, who threw for 333 yards and three touchdowns against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 49ers are finally getting healthy and now have regained the top spot in the NFC West after the Seattle Seahawks Week 11 loss. 

4. Dallas Cowboys (7-3) ↔️

The Cowboys held the lead over the Panthers for the entire game in Week 11, but they couldn't pull away for three quarters. A 16-0 fourth quarter, though, would put this one to bed and lead to a 33-10 victory for the Cowboys. The Cowboys saw a solid day from Tony Pollard, who averaged 5.1 yards per carry and found the endzone. And CB DaRon Bland added to his already league-leading pick-six total. 

5. Baltimore Ravens (8-3) ↔️

With the Chiefs losing on Monday Night Football, the Ravens now sit atop of the AFC Playoff Picture as the number 1 seed. The Ravens had complete control of their Week 11 matchup even before Joe Burrow went down with his injury. The Ravens had an injury of their own in this one, though, as TE Mark Andrews was thought to have suffered a season-ending injury. Since then, there has been some optimism around the injury not being as significant as the Ravens initially feared. 

6. Detroit Lions (8-2) ↔️

7. Miami Dolphins (7-3) 📈 1

8. Jacksonville Jaguars (7-3) 📈 2

9. Buffalo Bills (6-5) 📈 5

We finally saw Josh Allen and the Bills offense look like the elite group we've grown accustomed to watching in recent years. The Bills dominated the New York Jets 32-6. Allen threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns against one of the best secondaries in the NFL this season. The Bills had lost three of their last four matchups coming into this one, so to get a win in this fashion was just what the doctor ordered. 

10. Houston Texans (6-4) 📈 2

11. Seattle Seahawks (6-4) ↔️

12. Cleveland Browns (7-3) 📉 5

13. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-4) ↔️

While the Steelers lost in Week 11, their fans are likely happier than they've been all season. After months of begging, they finally got their wish, as the Steelers fired offensive coordinator Matt Canada. The Steelers defense yet again kept them in the game, but their offense was outdueled by the Deshaun Watson-less Browns, which seemed to be the last straw for Canada's tenure in Pittsburgh. 

14. Los Angeles Rams (4-6) 📈

15. New Orleans Saints (5-5) 📈2

16. Denver Broncos (5-5) 📈6

17. Indianapolis Colts (5-5) 📈 2

18. Green Bay Packers (4-6) 📈 7

19. Cincinnati Bengals (5-5) 📉 10

The Bengals finally seemed to be on the right track this season, as their offense was back to looking like one of the better groups in the entire NFL. Tragedy struck this week, though, as the Bengals have lost star QB Joe Burrow for the rest of the season. Even with Burrow, the Bengals were going to have a slim chance of getting into the postseason, but now, without Burrow, it seems that the Bengals season is likely over and will have to look to 2024. 

20. Los Angeles Chargers (4-6) 📉 

21. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-5) 📉 1

22. Washington Commanders (4-7) 📉 6

23. New York Jets (4-6) 📉 5

24. Minnesota Vikings (6-5) 📉 1

The Vikings five-game win streak ended in Week 11 as they lost a close one to the Broncos 21-20. Joshua Dobbs continues to be one of the best stories across the entire NFL this season. He is keeping the Vikings competitive after losing Kirk Cousins for the season, and even though they lost this one, they should be getting star WR Justin Jefferson back for their final six games of the season. 

25. Las Vegas Raiders (5-6) 📈 1

26. Tennessee Titans (3-7) 📉 2

27. Chicago Bears (3-8) 📈 2

The Bears looked poised to come away with their biggest win of the season as they held a multi-score lead over the Lions late. Sadly, the Bears could not hold on, but there is still a lot of good to take away from the outing. It was arguably the best performance we've seen from their struggling defense this season, and QB Justin Fields looked solid in his first game back from injury. 

28. Arizona Cardinals (2-9) ↔️

29. Atlanta Falcons (4-6) 📉 2

30. New York Giants (3-8) 📈 1

31. New England Patriots (2-8) 📉 1

32. Carolina Panthers (1-9) ↔️

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