Robert Kowalski is back for Week 13 of his NFL Power Rankings!
**Note** A Par score of 0 is set for calculating rankings week to week.
Rank | Team | Week 13 | Week 12 | Notes |
1 | BUF | 7 | 7 | Trend trickling slightly down now with Von Miller out likely for the season |
2 | SF | 6.5 | 6.5 | No points allowed in the second half of their 4 game winning streak |
3 | KC | 6 | 6.5 | Matters must be good if a 26-10 win results in more negative comments than positive |
4 | DAL | 6 | 6 | No need for Beckham Jr when Gallup is taking a starring role now as well |
5 | PHI | 5 | 5.5 | Eagles RUSHED for 363 yards vs Packers |
6 | CIN | 4.5 | 4.5 | Beat Tennessee on the road without Mixon or Chase |
7 | TEN | 3.5 | 3 | Henry corralled by Bengals and only 2.7 yds/carry last 2 vs. Cincy |
8 | MIA | 3.5 | 3 | True gauntlet ahead with games vs. teams all in playoff contention |
9 | BAL | 3 | 4.5 | Inability to close out games is alarming |
10 | TB | 2 | 3 | Tristan Wirfs out multiple weeks will not help all the three and outs |
11 | NE | 2 | 1 | 0 for 3 in the red zone on Thanksgiving plus some sloppy execution = loss anywhere |
12 | MIN | 1 | 2 | Clinching the NFC North just a few weeks away |
13 | SEA | 0.5 | 1.5 | Defense lost its heart in Munich and it’s still not there |
14 | NYJ | 0.5 | 0 | Mike White? 3 TDs and 0 INTs vs. Bears but is he the answer for ROS? |
15 | JAX | 0 | -3 | Jacksonville has found their QB1: Lawrence 321 yards/ 3TDs in a thriller over Ravens |
16 | WAS | 0 | -2 | Brian Robinson Jr’s amazing comeback leads Commanders… playoffs next? |
17 | NYG | -1 | -1 | Gut check time vs. Commanders |
18 | LAR | -1.5 | -1.5 | Stafford was the key piece to arrive in 2021 and now a major ? to return in 2023 |
19 | NO | -1.5 | -2.5 | Shut out vs 49ers and Dalton as the leading rusher should cap the season right here |
20 | LAC | -1.5 | -1 | Offense clicked all day with the 2 pt conversion vs Cards to win with 15 secs to play |
21 | ATL | -2 | -1 | Final play failure the difference between the division lead somehow in the NFC South |
22 | CLE | -2 | -2.5 | Watson at QB for the first time in a Browns uniform and first time anywhere in 700 days |
23 | DET | -2 | -3 | Best 4-7 team in the NFL |
24 | GB | -2.5 | 1 | 4-8 record and no defense vs. playoff caliber teams… Why play Rodgers? |
25 | DEN | -2.5 | -1 | Russell Wilson somehow is ranked 33rd in QBR metrics in a 32 team league |
26 | LV | -2.5 | -5 | Vegas’ next 4 opponents combined 19-25… Jacobs on fire |
27 | ARI | -3 | -3 | Blew a 7 point lead to LAC on a TD and a 2 pt conversion.. D can’t get stops anymore |
28 | CAR | -4 | -6.5 | Sam Darnold now QB for rest of season |
29 | CHI | -5 | -3.5 | Bears currently hold #2 pick in next April’s Draft |
30 | IND | -5 | -5 | INTs, missed FGs… and this is against the Steelers |
31 | PIT | -6 | -6 | Like Bears, Steelers also have confidence that they have their QB1: Kenny Pickett |
32 | HOU | -9 | -7.5 | Down 30-0 to Miami at halftime… #1 overall pick is all they should focus on now |