BlogPoll NFL Power Rankings Week 12
Week 12 offered up a lot of exciting football and a couple of loud statements by some of the NFL's top teams. Once again we've our experts to rank the teams from top to bottom. Before we get to that, here are some things that stood out.
- The Titans have moved from 30th to 14th during their win streak and now find themselves ranked ahead of 3 with superior records. Obviously momentum is giving the Titans some extra boost in the rankings and a win against the Colts would add to do that.
- Our top 3 teams and bottom 3 teams did not change in the rankings. First time either has happened.
- The Broncos had climbed all the way to 3 in the rankings before plummeting all the way back to 18 are now up to 12 with a game against the lowly Chiefs this week. Could the crack the top ten again?
- The Saints ranking of 1.2 is the highest ranking of any team all year.
Without further ado.....
| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 1 |  |
1.2 | 1 | - | 11-0 | @ Redskins |
| "Completely shredded the Pats, proving that they are for real. How many times do they have to show us?" - i94 Sports |
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| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 2 |  |
2.1 | 2 | - | 11-0 | vs. Titans |
| "This whole "come from behind" thing is just Peyton Manning proving one more thing he is amazing at. Now he is just messing with us." - TFDS Sports |
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| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 3 |  |
2.7 | 3 | - | 10-1 | @ Cardinals |
| "Doesn't get the hype anymore, but still provides the solid victories." - Favre Dollar Footlongs |
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| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 4 |  |
4 | 5 |  1 |
8-3 | @ Browns |
| "Can you imagine where this team would be with Jamal Williams?!!!" - Ultimate NYG |
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| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 5 |  |
5 | 6 | 1 |
8-3 | vs. Lions |
| "LJ was suprisingly effective. It will be interesting to see what his role is when Benson comes back." - Xtra Point Football | ||||||
| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 6 |  |
6.4 | 4 |  2 |
7-4 | @ Dolphins |
| "1-4 on the road. Very weak secondary. Not a Super Bowl threat."- 18 to 88 |
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| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 7 |  |
7.2 | 8 | 1 |
8-3 | @ Giants |
| "The combination of DeMarcus Ware, Jay Ratliff and Anthony Spencer may be the best in the league." - TFDS Sports | ||||||
| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 8 |  |
9 |
9 | 1 |
7-4 | vs. Vikings |
| "This team needs Kurt Warner back, this week." - i94 Sports | ||||||
| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 9 |  |
10.1 | 10 | 1 |
7-4 | @ Falcons |
| "The Jekyll and Hyde Eagles had to come from behind late to beat the Redskins. This is the one team in the NFL no one can figure out from week to week. Not even their coach, Andy Reid, knows which Eagles team will show up from quarter to quarter." - Wayne Fontes | ||||||
| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 10 |  |
10.7 | 13 | 3 |
7-4 | vs. Ravens |
| "Guess who has the number one defense in the NFL? That's right, the Packers." - i94 Sports | ||||||
| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 11 |  |
11.1 | 12 | 1 |
6-5 | @ Packers |
| "Ravens caught the Steelers at just the right time. Without Polamalu and Big Ben. Otherwise they are an above average team overall." - TFDS Sports |
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| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 12 |  |
12.3 | 18 | 6 |
7-4 | @ Chiefs |
| "Beat the Giants to end their ugly 4 game losing streak. Though the bigger story was head coach Josh McDaniels swearing like a sailor, allowing virgin ears to hear profanity over the NFL Network's airwaves on Thanksgiving. That's McDaniels for you, always a giver!" - Wayne Fontes |
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| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 13 |  |
12.7 | 9 | 4 |
6-5 | vs. Raiders |
| "Losers of three straight. Are the Steelers going to make the playoffs?" - Blue Workhorse |
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| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 14 |  |
13.3 | 18 | 4 |
5-6 | @ Colts |
| "I am trying to figure out which has made more of a difference in the Titans five game winning streak: Vince Young's accuracy or Vince Young's maturity." - TFDS Sports | ||||||
| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 15 |  |
14.3 | 15 | - | 6-5 | vs. Eagles |
| "The Falcons are the latest team to pin the blame for their struggles on a kicker, though in Jason Elam's case, it was somewhat deserved. 8 of 13 from 30+ yards out will alllow you keep your job...in 1969, not 2009." -Wayne Fontes | ||||||
| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 16 |  |
16 | 11 | 5 |
6-5 | vs. Cowboys |
| "When 2 of the highest ranking lines of scrimmage become two of the worst, look no further than the coaching staff.." - Ultimate NYG | ||||||
| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 17 |  |
16.9 |
14 | 3 |
6-5 |
vs. Texans |
| "The Jags could have made a big time move towards a wild card berth this past Sunday, but came up empty in a bad loss to the 49ers, dropping to 6-5. The Jags are what they are, a team destined to hover around .500." - Wayne Fontes |
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| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 18 |  |
17.1 | 19 | 1 |
5-6 | @ Jaguars |
| "Blowing huge leads to the Colts is the hot new trend in the NFL. It's even bigger than New Moon among the 9-14 year old girl demographic." - Foxoboro Blog |
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| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 19 |  |
18.8 | 16 | 3 |
5-6 | vs. Patriots |
| "Doh- how do you let the Bills put your season on life support?!!" - Ultimate NYG | ||||||
| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 20 |  |
19.9 | 22 | 2 |
5-6 | @ Seahawks |
| "A Wild Card spot is not a wild dream" - Xtra Point Football | ||||||
| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 21 |  |
20.8 | 23 | 2 |
5-6 | @ Bills |
| "Ladies and Gentlemen- the winner of the Turnover Bowl" - Ultimate NYG | ||||||
| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 22 |  |
22.9 | 20 | 2 |
4-7 | vs. Buccaneers |
| "Ladies and Gentlemen- the loser of the Turnover Bowl" - Ultimate NYG | ||||||
| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 23 |  |
23.2 | 21 | 2 |
4-7 | vs. Rams |
| "Lovie Smith said at halftime of the Vikings game that turnovers were killing them. What about the 300 yards of offense you gave up? Does this guy even get it?" - i94 Sports | ||||||
| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 24 |  |
23.9 | 27 | 4 |
4-7 | vs. Jets |
| "The Bills have finally figured out how to integrate Terrell Owens into their offense, as he has 478 yards receiving over the past 3 games. Why it took them over half a season to do so is a big reason why Dick Jauron is no longer around." - Wayne Fontes | ||||||
| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 25 |  |
24.6 | 26 | 1 |
4-7 | vs. 49ers |
| "Have 4 wins, but 3 of them are over 2 of the worst teams in the NFL, the Rams (twice) and Lions. How the Seahawks beat the Jags 41-0 earlier this year is going to go down as one of life's biggest mysteries." - Wayne Fontes | ||||||
| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 26 |  |
25.2 | 24 | - | 3-8 | vs. Saints |
| "Seem to be hanging in there with good teams of late but can't quite pull off the upset." - TFDS Sports |
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| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 27 |  |
26.7 | 24 | 3 |
3-8 | vs. Broncos |
| "The Chiefs signed Matt Cassell to be their starting QB based on his one season starting for the Patriots. He had great timing, as it was his contract walk year. This season, Cassell is 22nd in passer rating, and below 20th in almost every category. I guess $63 million doesn't go very far in these crazy economic times." - Wayne Fontes | ||||||
| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 28 |  |
28.1 | 28 | - | 3-8 | @ Steelers |
| "The Cowboys stellar defensive line exposed just how bad the Raiders offensive line really is." - TFDS Sports | ||||||
| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 29 |  |
29.4 | 29 | - | 2-9 | @ Bengals |
| "Turns out Matthew Stafford is human...at least against good teams, as he threw 4 picks in a lopsided loss to the Packers. I guess anyone can be Superman against the Browns." - Wayne Fontes |
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| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 30 |  |
29.5 | 29 | - | 1-10 | @ Panthers |
| "Very competitive for a 1 win team." - Xtra Point Football | ||||||
| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 31 |  |
30.6 | 30 | - | 1-10 | @ Bears |
| "Imagine if Steven Jackson played on a good team!" - Xtra Point Football |
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| Ranking | Team | Avg. Rank | Last Week | Change | Record | Next Game |
| 32 |  |
32 | 32 | - | 1-10 | vs. Chargers |
| "With the first pick in the 2010 NFL Draft the....." - Favre Dollar Footlongs | ||||||
