NFL Analysis
Week 13 NFL Power Rankings: Seahawks Enter the Top 10
The movement in the NFL Power Rankings has slowed down as Thanksgiving approaches on the calendar. Top teams have begun to separate themselves from the pack. From the Week 12 NFL Power Rankings, the top five teams remain unchanged. Only one team is new to the top ten in the latest update, the Seattle Seahawks.
Seattle began the season at No. 22 in the rankings. However, after a 3-0 start, the Seahawks ascended to No. 5. But the good times didn’t last in the northwest. Seattle lost five of their next six games, dropping their record to 4-5 and moving them down to the No. 21 spot.
Consecutive victories have Seattle headed in the right direction once again. The Seahawks came out their bye week with a Week 11 win over the San Francisco 49ers. They followed that up last week with another NFC West win, this time knocking off the Arizona Cardinals 16-6. The victory gives Seattle a 7-6 record and the No. 10 spot on the Week 13 NFL Power Rankings.
The Seahawks are not the only team on the rise in this week’s rankings. Joining them are the Dolphins, Cowboys, and Browns, all coming off Week 12 wins of their own. The Bears, Texans, Patriots, and Panthers all suffered losses that have them headed in the wrong direction.
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A look at the entire Patriots Football Now NFL Power Rankings entering Week 13:
1. Detroit Lions (10-1)
Last Week’s Ranking: No. 1
Week 12 Result: Beat Indianapolis 24-6
Even when they aren’t putting up 52 points, as they did in Week 11, Detroit remains a tough opponent for anyone.
2. Kansas City Chiefs (10-1)
Last Week’s Ranking: No. 2
Week 12 Result: Beat Carolina 30-27
The Chiefs might not be winning convincingly, but aside from a Week 11 loss, they keep winning.
3. Buffalo Bills (9-2)
Last Week’s Ranking: No. 3
Week 12 Result: Bye Week
Buffalo looks well-positioned to square off against Kansas City in the playoffs once again this season.
4. Minnesota Vikings (9-2)
Last Week’s Ranking: No. 4
Week 12 Result: Beat Chicago 30-27
It took overtime, but Sam Darnold (330 yards, 2 TD) and the Vikings knocked off their NFC North rivals on the road.
5. Philadelphia Eagles (9-2)
Last Week’s Ranking: No. 5
Week 12 Result: Beat LA Rams 37-20
The Eagles haven’t lost since Week 4, making it tempting to move them up even further this week.
6. Green Bay Packers (8-3)
Last Week’s Ranking: No. 7
Week 12 Result: Beat San Francisco 38-10
No matter how many injury issues the 49ers are dealing with, it was an impressive performance by the Packers, who have won 6-of-7.
7. Pittsburgh Steelers (8-3)
Last Week’s Ranking: No. 6
Week 12 Result: Lost to Cleveland 24-19
It’s not time to hit the panic button on Pittsburgh, but they need to take care of teams like the Browns to be taken seriously as a contender.
8. Baltimore Ravens (8-4)
Last Week’s Ranking: No. 10
Week 12 Result: Beat LA Chargers 30-23
Nice bounce-back win over the Chargers after getting beat by the Steelers in Week 11.
9. Los Angeles Chargers (7-4)
Last Week’s Ranking: No. 8
Week 12 Result: Lost to Baltimore 30-23
Losing to the Ravens is not concerning, but losing RB J.K. Dobbins knee injury is.
10. Seattle Seahawks (6-5)
Last Week’s Ranking: No. 16
Week 12 Result: Beat Arizona 16-6
After 11 games, it’s still tough to tell if the Seahawks are for real.
11. Denver Broncos (7-5)
Last Week’s Ranking: No. 13
Week 12 Result: Beat Las Vegas 29-19
Broncos QB Bo Nix is quietly making a solid case for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.
12. Houston Texans (7-5)
Last Week’s Ranking: No. 9
Week 12 Result: Lost to Tennessee 32-27
Houston has been as high as No. 3 this season but they’re running out of time to get back on track.
13. Washington Commanders (7-5)
Last Week’s Ranking: No. 11
Week 12 Result: Lost to Dallas 34-26
Three straight losses for Washington has their entire team look like they’ve hit a rookie wall.
14. Arizona Cardinals (6-5)
Last Week’s Ranking: No. 12
Week 12 Result: Lost to Seattle 16-6
Arizona’s bye week came at an awful time, ending the momentum of their four-game win streak.
15. Atlanta Falcons (6-5)
Last Week’s Ranking: No. 14
Week 12 Result: Bye Week
The Falcons lost two straight before their bye; let’s see if they are rested up for a playoff push.
16. Miami Dolphins (5-6)
Last Week’s Ranking: No. 22
Week 12 Result: Beat New England 34-15
Getting back QB Tua Tagovailoa has turned the Dolphins from a contender for the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft to a legit playoff contender.
17. Los Angeles Rams (5-6)
Last Week’s Ranking: No. 15
Week 12 Result: Lost to Philadelphia 37-20
Some weeks they look like playoff contenders, others they look unfit to share a field with actual playoff teams, which leaves them right in the middle of the pack.
18. San Francisco 49ers (5-6)
Last Week’s Ranking: No. 17
Week 12 Result: Lost to Green Bay 38-10
Injuries or not, their season will be over early if they don’t turn things around ASAP.
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-6)
Last Week’s Ranking: No. 21
Week 12 Result: Beat NY Giants 30-7
The Giants were a welcomed opponent for a team that had lost four straight.
20. Indianapolis Colts (5-7)
Last Week’s Ranking: No. 18
Week 12 Result: Lost to Detroit 24-6
The Colts aren’t in the Lions class, but the Patriots should present a more even match in Week 13.
21. New Orleans Saints (4-7)
Last Week’s Ranking: No. 23
Week 12 Result: Bye Week
Interim head coach Darren Rizzi remained 2-0 on the bye week; how many wins does he need to be considered for the fulltime job?
22. Dallas Cowboys (4-7)
Last Week’s Ranking: No. 27
Week 12 Result: Beat Washington 34-26
Dallas wins for the first time since Week 5, though it appears to be too little too late for the Cowboys.
23. Cincinnati Bengals (4-7)
Last Week’s Ranking: No. 19
Week 12 Result: Bye Week
Cincinnati got a bye before their Week 13 game against Pittsburgh, which feels like a “must win” game for the Bengals.
24. Chicago Bears (4-7)
Last Week’s Ranking: No. 20
Week 12 Result: Lost to Minnesota 30-27
Was it more frustrating to play terrible and lose to New England or play well and still lose to Minnesota?
25. Tennessee Titans (3-8)
Last Week’s Ranking: No. 28
Week 12 Result: Beat Houston 32-27
Tennessee is still playing to win for first-year head coach Brian Callahan, which is a positive sign for their future.
26. Cleveland Browns (3-8)
Last Week’s Ranking: No. 17
Week 12 Result: Lost to Green Bay 38-10
Myles Garrett (3.0 sacks, forced fumble) showed a national audience why he won the 2023 NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
27. New England Patriots (3-9)
Last Week’s Ranking: No. 24
Week 12 Result: Lost to Miami 34-15
After going 2-2 in four competitive games, the Patriots came down to earth with a stinker.
28. Carolina Panthers (3-8)
Last Week’s Ranking: No. 28
Week 12 Result: Lost to Kansas City 30-27
They fell just short of upsetting the Chiefs, but the Panthers have to be encouraged by going 2-1 in their last three games.
29. New York Jets (3-8)
Last Week’s Ranking: No. 29
Week 12 Result: Bye Week
After going 1-7 in their last eight games, a bye week was a welcomed sight for the Jets.
30. Las Vegas Raiders (2-9)
Last Week’s Ranking: No. 29
Week 12 Result: Lost to Denver 29-19
A seventh-straight loss has Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce on a very hot seat in Las Vegas.
31. New York Giants (2-9)
Last Week’s Ranking: No. 30
Week 12 Result: Lost to Tampa Bay 30-7
Daniel Jones is gone, but the losses continued for the Giants who haven’t won since Week 5.
32. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-9)
Last Week’s Ranking: No. 32
Week 12 Result: Bye Week
QB Trevor Lawrence is expected to return after the bye, but the Jaguars have already clinched a losing record in 2024.
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