A look at the pecking order of the league’s 32 clubs, according to our experts, after the twelfth day of on-field action
Week 12 proved, once again, why the team that has dominated the ESPN NFL Power Rankings In recent days, it deserves the place of honor.
Sadly, the team that has spent the longest time sunk in the depths of the weekly pecking order also confirmed why it belongs there.
Without further ado, we present the NFL Power Rankings ESPN after the Week 12 of the regular season:
Suddenly, the Broncos have risen in the Week 12 NFL Power Rankings on ESPN, leaving teams like the Cardinals and Panthers far behind. ESPN
Note: The number in the first parenthesis indicates that team’s place in last week’s rankings. In the second parenthesis, the team’s current brand appears.
There is nothing more dangerous than a team capable of winning when it plays very well and when it plays very badly, something that sounds simple on paper, but is not. How many teams have we seen that play well, but are unable to win consistently? — R.Z.
The 49ers turned things around for the better after that terrible slump in October, however, they are still far behind in the fight for the No. 1 seed in the NFC and if they want to have a chance to fight for that spot they have to win on Sunday to the Eagles. — E.C.
They returned to winning ways in a divisional game that was not entirely easy and are on track to host all the playoffs at home with the remainder of their calendar. –LMV
The Ravens aren’t getting the love they deserve in the media, but if Baltimore can clinch the No. 1 seed in the AFC, this defense will be extremely difficult to crack come playoff time. — R.Z.
The Cowboys have already shown that they can beat weak opponents, but they have not yet been able to beat any team with a winning record and those will be plentiful in the playoffs. — E.C.
They must move forward in their next three games, but after that they will define a large part of their aspirations for a better position in the playoffs when they face the Cowboys (at home) and visit the Ravens. –LMV
The Jaguars’ path to a division title is one of the simplest among the eight in the NFL, and that makes it very difficult to get an accurate reading on the level of this club. — R.Z.
The Lions didn’t do themselves any favors on Thanksgiving Day losing at home to the Packers, the only reason they are sitting quietly atop the NFC North is because the Vikings lost incredibly to Chicago. — E.C.
The victory in Cincinnati, in addition to Cleveland’s defeat in Denver, allows them to manage their destiny in the Division and maintain the illusion of reaching the Ravens in the North of the American League. –LMV
No one could have imagined that the Broncos would be in the Top-10 of our Power Rankings based on how they started their campaign, but you shouldn’t fool yourself into believing that they are a team that plays very well, because that is not the case. Winning is the most important thing, without a doubt, but we must not lose ground in an unusually mediocre campaign throughout the league. — R.Z.
After their loss to the Jaguars, Houston’s only real path to the playoffs is through the wild cards, that shouldn’t be discouraging for a team that used to be eliminated in December and that is starting a new era. — E.C.
It seemed a matter of time before they suffered a defeat with Dorian Thompson-Robinson at the controls and, although they put up a fight, it was clear that they are not ready to come from behind when there is so much difference on the scoreboard. –LMV
Perhaps Sean McDermott’s message has simply worn thin to the point where it has lost effect, or the years have begun to take their toll on some important roster positions that have flown under the radar, but the Bills don’t look like a Super contender. Bowl for a long time. — R.Z.
No matter how ugly their victories are, they are just as valid as the others. If the season ended right now, Indianapolis would have the last playoff berth in the AFC. — E.C.
There are already two consecutive losses and the outlook gets worse when they have games against the Cowboys and 49ers on the horizon before hosting the Eagles. –LMV
Anyone would sign in advance for a game in which it is guaranteed that the rival will not score a touchdown, but to lose even then and that is regrettable, even for a club like the Vikings so hit by injuries in key positions. — R.Z.
The Rams are building a solid offense for the remainder of 2023 and beyond, now they just have to make sure they keep Matthew Stafford. — EC
Unexpected victory in Detroit behind a Jordan Love who is showing his best version when the playoffs looked like a distant dream and the excitement increased thanks to another surprising result from Chicago in Minnesota. –LMV
Unusually, Atlanta is already back at the top of its sector, and any team that qualifies for the postseason as the best wild card in the NL will have a field day with the Falcons, or whoever is crowned in the South. — R.Z.
At this point in the season I expected that Derek Carr He would have better chemistry with his receivers, but they are as out of sync as in Week 1 and now the outlook is less encouraging with the absence of Michael Thomas — on injured reserve — and the uncertainty around Chris Olave due to concussion. — E.C.
The next two consecutive home games (against the Vikings and Chargers) are key to regaining confidence and getting back into the postseason race, but the cut in Marcus Peters It says a lot about Antonio Pierce leading the team. –LMV
The difference between the Bengals with and without Joe Burrow It is broad enough to make us believe that, without the quarterback, this team is capable of reverting to its state of the ’90s, when they were known as the ‘Bungles.’ — R.Z.
The Bears need to seriously consider whether this is what they expect to see from their offense with Justin Fields in the future. — E.C.
One more week of Brandon Staley leading the team and another head coach fell before the California franchise made a move that seems imminent. –LMV
It’s a little sad how the Buccaneers went in the blink of an eye from a Super Bowl champion to a team so irrelevant to the collective interest in the league just with the retirement of one player, even if we’re talking about TB12. — R.Z.
The Titans found their quarterback of the future in Will Levisthe problem now will be to surround it with weapons to shine, because this team is made to run with Derrick Henry. — EC
They won a game that may well enter the race for the worst NFL performances in the 2023 season. — LMV
The only thing the Jets proved in Week 12 is that the real level of Zach Wilson It is very similar to that of the unknown Tim Boyle. Outside of that, the change in quarterback ownership promised very few answers. — R.Z.
The Commanders’ terrible season already cost defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio his job, that only adds heat to head coach Ron Rivera’s chair. — E.C.
Arizona seems destined to finish the season 0-6 in the NL West, but they will have the sad consolation that there are franchises – like the Patriots and the Panthers – that have exhibited an even more deplorable level than theirs. –LMV
The “Patriot Way” requires a figure who stands head and shoulders above the rest, able to withstand the rigidity of an overly structured system, to lead by example: “If Tom Brady doesn’t complain, neither do I.” After TB12, there has been no one even close to filling that role. — R.Z.
Owner David Tepper didn’t hesitate to fire head coach Matt Rhule even though he had a long — and multimillion-dollar — contract ahead of him, nor did he hesitate to fire Frank Reich in his first season with the team. Panthers. It has become clear that patience is not a virtue in Carolina. — E.C.
The following participated in the preparation of these Power Rankings: Erick Cervantes (EC), Luis Miguel Vasavilbaso (LMV) and Rafael Zamorano (RZ).
2023-11-28 18:19:15
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