Week 13 Power Rankings

10 Denver Broncos

Offensive Rankings

23rd total  offense, 313.5 yards per game

19th scoring offense, 22 points per game

22nd passing offense, 201.9 yards per game

23rd rushing offense, 111.6 yards per game  

Defensive Rankings

3rd total defense, 296 yards per game

3rd scoring defense, 16.8 points per game

9th passing defense, 199.8 yards per game

6th rushing defense, 96.2 yards per game

Last week

W v Raiders 29-19

Bo Nix has firmly planted his flag in the rookie of the year race and there is minimal competition in the AFC for that title. Sean Payton and the defense for the Broncos have them fighting for a playoff spot and completely turned around from where they were when Payton first took over. If the season were to end today, they would be in the last playoff spot in the AFC. They have a Monday night showdown against the Browns coming up this week as they look to extend the gap between them and the Dolphins for that last spot.

9 Seattle Seahawks

Offensive Rankings

12th total offense, 346.3 yards per game

15th scoring offense, 22.4 points per game

2nd passing offense, 257.2 yards per game

28th rushing offense, 89.1 yards per game  

Defensive Rankings

20th total defense, 344.8 yards per game

14th scoring defense, 22.2 points per game

16th passing defense, 214.4 yards per game

23rd rushing defense, 130.5 yards per game  

Last week

W vs Cardinals, 16 to 6

In a battle for the highly contested NFC West the Seahawks emerged as the only team in the division to win last week. Led by a stingy and opportunistic defense, the Seahawks took down the Cardinals for first place. They take on the Jets on Sunday in hopes to keep and extent the lead in the NFC West.

8 Pittsburgh Steelers

Offensive Rankings

18th total offense, 328 yards per game

14th scoring offense, 22.9 points per game

26th passing offense, 192.8 yards per game

8th rushing offense, 195.2 yards per game  

Defensive Rankings

9th total defense, 305.2 yards per game

4th scoring defense, 16.9 points per game

17th passing defense, 214.9 yards per game

4th rushing defense, 90.3 yards per game  

Last week

L vs Browns, 24-19

A short week and snowy conditions proved to be a bad combination as the Steelers lost a very winnable game to the Cleveland Browns. Even before the snow started to fall heavy the Steelers offense looked disjointed. The defense was still dominant, forcing 3 turnovers in the loss. This week they take on the potent offense of the Bengals in hopes to stop them. This is their third straight divisional matchup, and they hold a narrow half-game lead over the Ravens.

7 Green Bay Packers

Offensive Rankings

5th total offense, 382.8 yards per game

8th scoring offense, 26.5 points per game

10th passing offense, 234.3 yards per game

4th rushing offense, 148.5 yards per game  

Defensive Rankings

13th total defense, 302.2 yards per game

9th scoring defense, 20 points per game

19th passing defense, 217.3 yards per game

8th rushing defense, 106.6 yards per game  

Last week

W vs 49ers, 38-10

The Packers are hanging tough in the NFC North. After they all but eliminated the San Francisco 49ers from playoff contention for the year last week they turn their attention to the Miami Dolphins on Thanksgiving night.

6 Minnesota Vikings

Offensive Rankings

10th total offense, 351.1 yards per game

9th scoring offense, 24.9 points per game

11th passing offense, 234 yards per game

15th rushing offense, 117.1 yards per game  

Defensive Rankings

10th total defense, 317.3 yards per game

5th scoring defense, 17.9 points per game

28th passing defense, 242.5 yards per game

1st rushing defense, 74.7 yards per game  

Last week

W vs Bears, 20-17

Placing 2nd in the tightly contested NFC North, the Vikings have only lost two games, and one was to the first team in the NFC North. They have been dominant defensively and has some electric moments from Aaron Jones and Justin Jefferson. This week they take on the Arizona Cardinals.

5 Baltimore Ravens

Offensive Rankings

1st total offense, 426.7 yards per game

2nd scoring offense, 30.3 points per game

3rd passing offense, 246.5 yards per game

2nd rushing offense, 180.2 yards per game  

Defensive Rankings

24th total defense, 355.6 yards per game

23rd scoring defense, 24.5 points per game

31st passing defense, 277.7 yards per game

2nd rushing defense, 77.9 yards per game  

Last week

W vs Chargers, 30-23

John Harbaugh led his team into a hostile environment on the road against his brother Jim. The Ravens have had a potent offense all season long but over the last two weeks the defense has played a lot better than they started out this season. They get to test this new look defense against the potent Philadelphia Eagles offense this weekend.  

4 Philadelphia Eagles

Offensive Rankings

3rd total offense, 389.1 yards per game

7th scoring offense, 26.9 points per game

25th passing offense, 201.9 yards per game

1st rushing offense, 193.4 yards per game  

Defensive Rankings

1st total defense, 274.6 yards per game

6th scoring defense, 18.1 points per game

3rd passing defense, 175.5 yards per game

7th rushing defense, 99.2 yards per game  

Last week

W vs Rams, 37-20

Saquon Barkley had 255 yards and set an Eagles franchise rushing record in a game against the Rams on Sunday night. He and the rest of that offense has been catalyst to this six-game winning streak the Eagles are on. They bring that tough rushing game to Baltimore on Sunday.

3 Kansas City Chiefs

Offensive Rankings

14th total offense, 342.7 yards per game

10th scoring offense, 24.5 points per game

12th passing offense, 226.5 yards per game

17th rushing offense, 116.3 yards per game  

Defensive Rankings

4th total defense, 300.8 yards per game

8th scoring defense, 19.8 points per game

18th passing defense, 215.5 yards per game

3rd rushing defense, 85.3 yards per game  

Last week

W vs Panthers, 30-27

The Chiefs bounced back from their first loss of the season against the Bills. They needed a clutch drive and field goal to win against the Panthers, who have been playing better as of late. Much has been made about how Pat Mahomes and this offense haven’t looked potent, but he is still top ten in passing yards despite what the optics are. The Chiefs have a chance again to revenge the Christmas Day loss last year to the Raiders. This time on Black Friday  

2 Buffalo Bills

Offensive Rankings

13th total offense, 345.3 yards per game

3rd scoring offense, 29.1 points per game

13th passing offense, 226.1 yards per game

11th rushing offense, 119.2 yards per game  

Defensive Rankings

15th total defense, 329.1 yards per game

7th scoring defense, 19.5 points per game

13th passing defense, 210.0 yards per game

13th rushing defense, 119.1 yards per game  

Last week

BYE

The Bills could win the division for the fifth straight year with a win this weekend if the Packers beat the Dolphins. The Bills are taking on the reeling San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Josh Allen could continue his chase for the MVP this week. They are fresh off of a bye week and they could be facing a Brock Purdy-less 49ers team this week.

1 Detroit Lions

Offensive Rankings

2nd total offense, 395.2 yards per game

1st scoring offense, 31.9 points per game

7th passing offense, 240.5 yards per game

3rd rushing offense, 154.4 yards per game  

Defensive Rankings

11th total defense, 320.3 yards per game

3rd scoring defense, 16.9 points per game

25th passing defense, 226.8 yards per game

5th rushing defense, 93.5 yards per game  

Last week

W vs Texans, 24-6

The Lions are still in pole position of the Power Rankings this week coming off a dominant rushing game and defense against the Colts. Jared Goff didn’t do much of the heavy lifting because the run game was so potent scoring three touchdowns. This week they take on the Chicago Bears at home on Thanksgiving Day.