Week 12 Power Rankings
11/23/2022
By: Jeff Yoder
Vikings Tumble From No. 1 Spot as Cowboys Surge; Chiefs & Eagles On Top After Close Wins
Week 11 in the NFL wrapped up with a blowout in Mexico that vaulted the 49ers up the board, and the Cowboys’ 37-point rout of the Vikings flipped the script in the NFC. There’s a new No. 1 in this week’s power rankings, and it’s the Kansas City Chiefs. Nine teams have seven wins or more, but 17 clubs are .500 or above as we enter the final month of the season. It’s a five-game sprint to determine the 14 playoff teams. Here’s where they stand before Thanksgiving week:
NFL Power Rankings (Week 12)
1. Chiefs (8-2) | ↑1
2. Eagles (9-1) | ↑1
3. Bills (7-3) | ↑1
4. Cowboys (7-3) | ↑6
5. Ravens (7-3) | —
6. Titans (7-3) | ↑2
7. 49ers (6-4) | ↑3
8. Dolphins (7-3) | ↓1
9. Vikings (8-2) | ↓8
10. Giants (7-3) | ↓4
Teams 11-20: 11. Bengals (6-4) | 12. Commanders (6-5) | 13. Seahawks (6-4) | 14. Buccaneers (5-5) | 15. Jets (6-4) | 16. Patriots (6-4) | 17. Packers (4-7) | 18. Chargers (5-5) | 19. Falcons (5-6) | 20. Lions (4-6)
Teams 21-32: 21. Saints (4-7) | 22. Colts (4-6-1) | 23. Rams (3-7) | 24. Cardinals (4-7) | 25. Raiders (3-7) | 26. Broncos (3-7) | 27. Jaguars (3-7) | 28. Bears (3-8) | 29. Steelers (3-7) | 30. Browns (3-7) | 31. Panthers (3-8) | 32. Texans (1-8-1)
Biggest Risers: Cowboys, Bengals, 49ers
Biggest Fallers: Vikings, Giants, Rams
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Additional Storylines
B/R: Where Every Team Stands Entering Week 12
CBS Sports: Week 12 Power Rankings: Chiefs Have That Super Bowl Look Again
FOX Sports: NFL Power Rankings: Chiefs Rise to the Top; Cowboys, Commanders Move Up
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