Power Rankings for Week 12

Each week after Monday Night game(s) has concluded, I’ll  publish my list of NFL power rankings.  Here is the pecking order for Week 12.

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1) Green Bay Packers  - Turkey day in Detroit was no problem for the Packers.

2) New Orleans Saints -  Brees sailed along against Giants.

3) Baltimore Ravens  - John won the battle of the Harbaughs, Round One.

4)  San Francisco 49ers  - Niners lost the battle of defenses.

5)  Pittsburgh Steelers  -  Not much offense, but then not much was needed against the Chiefs.

6) New England Patriots  - Pretty easy win in Philly.

7)  Houston Texans  - Texans win, but Matt Leinart era may already be over.

8) Detroit Lions  -  Lions may be comers, but they still can’t win on Thanksgiving.

9) Dallas Cowboys  -  Cowboys nearly became latest victims of Dolphins juggernaut.

10) Atlanta Falcons  - Falcons easily handled Vikings at home.

Read the rest of the power rankings after the jump …

11) New York Jets  - Encouraging to see Sanchez as the star of a game, any game.

12)  New York Giants  - No match for Saints.

13)  Cincinnati Bengals  - Bengals stayed in playoff hunt with win over Browns.

14)  Chicago Bears  -   Life with Hanie will be bumpy.

15)  Tennessee Titans  - Look out NFL: Chris Johnson may be back (190 yards v. Bucs).

16)  Oakland Raiders  -  Hold on against readjusting Bears.

17)  Denver Broncos  -  Broncos keeping pace with Raiders.

18) Philadelphia Eagles  - Lots of yards for VY, but way too little scoring.

19) Buffalo Bills  - Nearly stole one in New York against the Jets.

20) San Diego Chargers - Chargers are pretty much done.  Is Norv?

21)  Kansas City Chiefs -  Played the Steelers close, but they need more O.

22)  Tampa Bay Buccaneers  - Bucs continue their collapse, on the season and in their game against the Titans.

23)  Miami Dolphins  -  Almost got a big win in Big D.

24) Washington Redskins  - Road win is always a boost, even if it’s in Seattle.

25)  Arizona Cardinals  - Cardinals pick up a road win against the lowly Rams.

26) Seattle Seahawks   –  Losing at home to the 2011 Redskins is bad business.

27)  Minnesota Vikings  - The losing continued for the Vikes.

28)  Cleveland Browns  - Lose latest battle of Ohio in Cincy.

29)  Carolina Panthers  - A trip to Indianapolis can fix almost anything.

30)  Jacksonville Jaguars  -  Not good enough to beat any version of the Texans, even at home.

31)  St. Louis Rams  - Rams couldn’t even take down the weak-sister Cardinals … in St. Louis.

32) Indianapolis Colts - Defense looked decent in loss to Cam Newton and Panthers.