NFL Power Rankings Week 12: Ranking All 32 Teams From Worst To First Ahead Of Week 12

Week 11 of the NFL season is in the books. Here’s all 32 teams ranked worst to first heading into Week 12.

Week 11 gave us a huge shakeup at the top of the power rankings. Here are all 32 NFL teams ranked worst to first.

32. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-9)

Last Week: 52-6 (L) @ Lions
This Week: Bye

As Monday night, Doug Pederson had not been fired yet. But, with the Bye Week ahead, he’s going to almost certainly lose his job following a performance that saw the Jaguars give up 600+ yards of offense to the Lions. Things are bleak once again in Jacksonville.

31. Dallas Cowboys (3-7)

Last Week: 34-10 (L) @ Texans
This Week: @ Commanders

The Cowboys weren’t great with Dak Prescott this season. In two games without him, they’ve been outscored 68-16. Frankly, the effort from Dallas shows this team is ready to quit on the season.

30. Las Vegas Raiders (2-8)

Last Week: 34-19 (L) @ Dolphins
This Week: Vs. Broncos

The Raiders may have the inside track to the number-one pick. And, Brock Bowers looks like he could spend a decade-plus as one of the NFL’s premier tight ends. That’s essentially where the bright spots end for the Raiders.

29. New York Giants (2-8)

Last Week: Bye
This Week: Vs. Buccaneers

The Giants used their Bye Week to make a quarterback change. Tommy DeVito will start in place of Daniel Jones, who was demoted to 3rd string.

28. Carolina Panthers (3-7)

Last Week: Bye
This Week: Vs. Chiefs

The Panthers are riding a two-game win streak. A test against the Chiefs awaits. That will be a good measuring stick to see how much progress Bryce Young has made.

27. Tennessee Titans (2-8)

Last Week: 23-13 (L) Vs. Vikings
This Week: @ Texans

Unlike some of the other teams on this list, the Tennessee Titans are playing hard every week. The defense is one of the league’s better units, and made things tough on the Vikings.

26. Cleveland Browns (2-8)

Last Week: 35-14 (L) @ Saints
This Week: Vs. Steelers

The Browns were actually tied with the Saints, 14-14, heading to the 4th quarter. They’re still not very good, but Jameis Winston has made them much more watchable. They could absolutely play spoiler down the stretch.

25. New England Patriots (3-8)

Last Week: 28-22 (L) Vs. Rams
This Week: @ Dolphins

Drake Maye continues to make big strides, the locker room seems back on board with Jerod Mayo, and brighter days look to be ahead for the New England Patriots.

24. New York Jets (3-8)

Last Week: 28-27 (L) Vs. Colts
This Week: Bye

Has a team ever needed a Bye Week more? The Jets found a way to lose to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. The Aaron Rodgers experiment may end after this year. That may be in the best interest of all parties.

23. New Orleans Saints (4-7)

Last Week: 35-14 (W) Vs. Browns
This Week: Bye

The Saints have now won two in a row, and look much better after firing Dennis Allen. Interim Darren Rizzi is putting on quite the audition for the full-time gig, even if it’s unlikely the franchise will go inside the franchise again.

22. Chicago Bears (4-6)

Last Week: 20-19 (L) Vs. Packers
This Week: Vs. Vikings

The offense looked much better after they fired Shane Waldron following Week 10. Now, it’s time to fire head coach Matt Eberflus. Eberflus’s decision to get conservative with plenty of time left once the team got in winning field goal range likely lost the team the game.

21. Indianapolis Colts (5-6)

Last Week: 28-27 (W) @ Jets
This Week: Vs. Lions

Anthony Richardson excelled in his first game back as the starting quarterback, keeping the Colts in the playoff race. They have a daunting task against the Lions, but the schedule gets easier after that.

20. Miami Dolphins (4-6)

Last Week: 34-19 (W) Vs. Raiders
This Week: Vs. Patriots

If the Dolphins could’ve won just one of their close losses, we’d be having a much different conversation right now. But, it’s undeniable how much better they are with Tua Tagovailoa under center.

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-6)

Last Week: Bye
This Week: @ Giants

The Bucs return from the Bye off of a couple of close losses. They face an absolute must-win game against the Giants this weekend.

18. Los Angeles Rams (5-5)

Last Week: 28-22 (W) @ Patriots
This Week: Vs. Eagles

The Rams finally got the passing attack back on track after injuries, an ejection, and poor play kept it from hitting its stride so far this season. The trio of Matthew Stafford, Cooper Kupp, and Puka Nacua can beat anyone on a good day.

17. Atlanta Falcons (6-5)

Last Week: 38-6 (L) @ Broncos
This Week: Bye

The Falcons played like they were on their Bye a week early. There was nothing redeemable about their performance in Denver. The only silver lining is they’re still very much in command in the NFC South. They need to do some soul searching during the Bye Week.

16. Washington Commanders (7-4)

Last Week: 26-18 (L) @ Eagles
This Week: Vs. Cowboys

We now have enough data to say that Jayden Daniels is officially hitting a bit of a rookie wall. That’s not a long-term concern for the Commanders. But, in the short-term the trend of offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury’s offenses regressing as seasons go on is troubling.

15. Cincinnati Bengals (4-7)

Last Week: 34-27 (L) @ Chargers
This Week: Bye

A valiant comeback down 27-6 in the second half turned into a nightmare end of the game for the Bengals. It’s incredible that Joe Burrow is playing as well he is and they’re 4-7. They may now have to win out to make the playoffs.

14. San Francisco 49ers (5-5)

Last Week: 20-17 (L) Vs. Seahawks
This Week: @ Packers

I keep waiting for it to click for the 49ers. It just isn’t. Week after week, they don’t look quite right, and Sunday was no different. Outside of the Bengals, it’s hard to argue that any team has been less clutch this year than the San Francisco 49ers.

13. Seattle Seahawks (5-5)

Last Week: 20-17 (W) @ 49ers
This Week: Vs. Cardinals

All of a sudden, the Seahawks have a chance to go back atop the NFC West standings after they erased their 3-0 start with a stretch of bad play. Their win over the 49ers showed a lot of guts. They’ll need guts, as well as a more efficient Geno Smith, the rest of the way.

12. Arizona Cardinals (6-4)

Last Week: Bye
This Week: @ Seahawks

If the Cardinals can win in Seattle this weekend, they become a pretty sizable favorite to win the NFC West.

11. Denver Broncos (6-5)

Last Week: 38-6 (W) Vs. Falcons
This Week: @ Raiders

Bo Nix and the Broncos absolutely dominated the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. It’s incredible to see Nix’s progression this year. He was totally lost early in the year. But, Sean Payton has him heading in the right direction. This defense is stingy, and the Broncos could absolutely make the playoffs.

10. Houston Texans (7-4)

Last Week: 34-10 (W) Vs. Cowboys
This Week: Vs. Titans

Frankly, I don’t think the Texans played as well as the score suggests. But, they’re going to get healthier in the next few weeks, and the Titans will provide another opportunity to find their form against a subpar opponent.

9. Los Angeles Chargers (7-3)

Last Week: 34-27 (W) Vs. Bengals
This Week: Vs. Ravens

After allowing a 27-6 lead to evaporate, most expected the Chargers to find a way to lose on Sunday night. Instead, they found a way to win. Maybe it’s a one-off, but it could be a sign that Jim Harbaugh has totally revamped the culture in Los Angeles. They need the Justin Herbert that played in the first half on Sunday night, not the second-half version. If it’s the first-half version, the Chargers will be a tough out.

8. Green Bay Packers (7-3)

Last Week: 20-19 (W) @ Bears
This Week: Vs. 49ers

Frankly, the Packers did not play well on Sunday, and needed a blocked field goal to win. Jordan Love has to stop turning the ball over, and the pass rush needs to be better. It’s hard to tell if they’re serious contenders or not.

7. Minnesota Vikings (8-2)

Last Week: 23-13 (W) @ Titans
This Week: @ Bears

Despite a subpar effort in the run game, the Minnesota Vikings did take care of business on Sunday. It would be nice to see TJ Hockenson become a bigger part of the offense as he works his way back from injury.

6. Baltimore Ravens (7-4)

Last Week: 18-16 (L) @ Steelers
This Week: @ Chargers

Offensive coordinator Jeff Monken didn’t call a very good game, Lamar Jackson struggled, and Justin Tucker missed two kicks. If any of those things are different, the Ravens probably beat the Steelers. But, this is a team that has found ways to lose close games this year, rather than win them (other than against the Bengals). That’s concerning heading into the stretch run.

5. Philadelphia Eagles (8-2)

Last Week: 26-18 (W) Vs. Commanders
This Week: @ Rams

When this Eagles offense is healthy, it can really be something. That’s due in large part to what Saquon Barkley has added to this offense. He had nearly 200 yards of offense on Thursday, and running the offense through him could take the Eagles to the top of the NFC.

4. Pittsburgh Steelers (8-2)

Last Week: 18-16 (W) Vs. Ravens
This Week: @ Browns

It wasn’t pretty, and they didn’t score a touchdown. But, the Steelers found a way to beat the Ravens in a huge divisional game on Sunday. This defense is so fun to watch and is pretty devoid of any weaknesses. The Steelers, who play the Chiefs later in the season, now control their destiny for home field advantage in the AFC.

3. Kansas City Chiefs (9-1)

Last Week: 30-21 (L) @ Bills
This Week: @ Panthers

After flirting with it nearly every week during their 9-0 start, the Chiefs finally went down. Yes, the defense gave up 30 points. But, it’s the offense that continues to be concerning. It’s wild to think that it could be an offense with Andy Reid calling plays and Patrick Mahomes under center that could keep this team from a third straight Super Bowl. But, that’s how it looks.

2. Buffalo Bills (9-2)

Last Week: 30-21 (W) Vs. Chiefs
This Week: Bye

The Bills beat the Chiefs in the regular season for the fourth straight time, so it’s not like they got a monkey off their backs. But, it was clear just how high of a level Josh Allen is playing at. That’s what he’s going to need to do throughout the playoffs if they’re going to finally win a Super Bowl.

1. Detroit Lions (9-1)

Last Week: 52-6 (W) Vs. Jaguars
This Week: @ Colts

645 yards of offense in an NFL game is sensational, no matter the opponent. The Detroit Lions are the best team in the National Football League, and they should be everyone’s Super Bowl favorites.