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 Verfasst am: 15. Nov 2023 05:14 Titel: NFL Power Rankings Chiefs rise to the top Cowboys Commanders |
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This feels almost like a reset.The NFL's two longest winning streaks have finally ended. It was Philly's turn last week, and Week 11 brought an end to the Vikings' winning ways and in shocking fashion.With no more gaudy win streaks to consider, it feels a bit Mychal Kendricks Jersey easier to su s out the season-long accomplishments of each team. For the first time in forever, we can safely examine teams based largely on the most recent results because really, who cares about what happened in September?Let this be the dividing line between the early going and the home stretch.Of course, we'll have more hot streaks to weigh in the coming weeks, but for right now, at least, it feels like there's some clarity at the top of this crazy league. Let's not waste any time.Those Thanksgiving games will be kicking off before we know it.1. (8-2) Ho, hum. Another game-winning drive for , another multi-touchdown night for , another unblockable effort from Chris Jones. For as much as we hyped up the AFC West this offseason, the Chiefs look like they're about to have this thing on ice by Christmas.2. (9-1) This felt like a big moment for . The Eagles haven't trailed often this season, so it was encouraging to see their quarterback calmly guide them downfield for the game-winning points with time running out. That doesn't mean this was a particularly pretty or convincing win, but a nice benchmark for a growing quarterback.3. (7-3) Hope you enjoyed the downtime, Dolphins. The difference between first place and last place in the AFC East is one game, and three of your next four games are against teams in the thick of the playoff chase. The home stretch is looking fun for & Co.4. (7-3) A 40-3 win against a playoff team? . When the offense is humming and the pa s rush is hunting, this is one of the scariest teams in the league. The challenge now is to channel that into some week-to-week consistency.5. (7-3) It says a lot about our expectations for the Bills that they struggled a bit coming out of the gate on a weekend when they had to be shoveled out of their homes by helpful Bills fans gradually built a 28-10 lead, and their win against Cleveland still didn't seem all that impre sive.6. (8-2) Suffice to say the Vikings' efforts to earn more respect didn't go as planned. One week after the most exhilarating win of the year came . Fortunately for Minnesota, they have a Thursday game and won't have to wait long to move past that 40-3 drubbing at the hands of the Cowboys. The lo s isn't a season-ender, but a setback that casts a lot of doubt on the Vikings' legitimacy.7. (7-3) The narrative all last week was about whether the could build on a win and turn their season around, and the Titans proceeded to bully them for three hours. It's just what they do. , which is a development worth watching.8. (6-4) That was every bit the fire-breathing monster we figured we'd see. , , and all , and got them the ball flawle sly. At the same time, the 49ers pa s rush mauled the Cardinals quarterbacks. This once again looks like a team that's rounding into form at the right time. Cody Barton Jersey 9. (7-3) A power-ranking nightmare if ever there was one. Sure, the Ravens got the all-important win, but what exactly do you feel good about coming out of a 13-3 performance against Carolina? Sure, the defense was dominant but against one of the worst offenses in the league. This offense has a concerning lack of weapons outside of Lamar Jackson.10. (6-4) If you can believe it, has elevated his play since got hurt. In two wins, he's accounted for six touchdowns with a combined pa ser rating of 106. Chase is back to practice this week, which means one of the league's best offenses will soon get a boost.11. (7-3) The Giants got to this point by running the ball well, avoiding turnovers and playing good red-zone defense. None of that stuff happened against Detroit, and now injuries make you wonder if New York's winning ways are sustainable. The Giants' next five opponents boast a winning record right now. This could be a bumpy ride to the finish line.12. (5-5) A team that has needed a week off since August finally got one, and now we get to see if can work his usual magic. Between a weak division and a favorable schedule, few Rasheem Green Jersey teams are set up for the home stretch as well as the Bucs. Can they take advantage?13. (6-4) Is it safe to call the NFC West a two-team race? San Francisco moves into the top spot by virtue of tiebreakers, but the Seahawks still have everything out in front of them. Whether they can maintain their early run of strong play will be one of the most intriguing storylines of the second half of the season.14. (6-4) Maybe the Pats aren't a true contender, but this has been an impre sive effort from a roster that doesn't look particularly great on paper. Outside of , the Patriots don't have a ton of impre sive pieces, but Sunday's 10-3 win against the Jets vaulted them into the No. 6 seed in the AFC playoff picture. Their defense has been exceptional enough to make up for a pa sing game that has regre sed.15. (6-5) Sure, deserves a lot of love for leading the Commanders to a 4-1 record since taking over as the starting quarterback. Quietly, though, their star-studded pa s rush is starting to look like its old self and is on his way back from injury. Look out.16. (6-4) Regardle s of whether he wants to admit it, was the biggest factor hampering the Jets in a hideous lo s to New England. This franchise hasn't been to the playoffs in more than a decade. If Robert Salah thinks or can provide a spark, he owes it to the rest of his team to consider it.17. Yes, this team is banged up. Yes, the Chiefs are one of the best teams in the league. It'd still be fun to see the Chargers either preserve a late lead, or to watch Justin Herbert steal a win with some late game heroics.18. (4-6) Don't look now, but the Lions are riding the longest win streak in the NFC their first three-game streak in five years. , but they're welcoming first-round draft pick back to practice. Is that optimism I smell in Detroit?19. (5-6) Losing but what an all-around team effort which feels like a theme for the Falcons. How fun for in a game where his special-teams spark helped provide the difference.20. (3-7) The irony is that, despite not having their starting quarterback, the Browns offense hasn't been bad. Even with the run game struggling against the Bills, and generated plenty of offense. The bigger culprit in what's looking more and more like a lost season has been a shockingly bad defense.21. (4-7) It felt so plausible that the Packers would pull off one of their patented late-season runs, right up until Tenne see showed up in town . Without a dominant ground game, the Green Bay offense reverted to its old, maddening self. Technically, there's still hope. But it feels like it's on life support.22. (3-7) Fresh off a bye week, the Jags have seven games remaining. Five of those seven opponents currently own a Ethan Pocic Jersey winning record. If they're going to turn their record around to any degree, they're going to earn it.23. (4-6-1) It's an interesting story that the Colts seem to have some life since Jeff Saturday was hired, as they beat Las Vegas and pushed Philadelphia to the brink. Setting aside that narrative, this offense has work to do if Indy is going to push for a winning record. The Colts scored a touchdown on their first po se sion of the day on Sunday. They followed that up without a drive that covered more than 47 yards the rest of the afternoon.24. (3-7) We know the Steelers offense is a work in progre s, and that group had its fair share of struggles against Cincinnati. It's slightly more disconcerting, though, that Pittsburgh had and back in the lineup against a Bengals offense without Ja'Marr Chase, and still got torched.25. (4-7) Uh, hello . The offense might be depleted, but their defense still has talent, and Dalton absolutely shredded them in one of his best-ever games. They play in one of the worst divisions in football, so maybe the playoffs aren't out of the question if the Red Rifle can build on that momentum.26. (3- It's going to be a major bummer for if his shoulder injury forces him out for significant time. Not just because he's fun to watch, but because the Bears need him getting reps and growing as a pa ser. As Sunday's lo s to Atlanta emphasized, there's still plenty of growing left to do.27. (3-7) Aside from the obvious Tyler Lockett Jersey disappointment of their record, the Broncos remain a chore to watch. decline from just a couple short years ago is hard to fathom. Denver has scored more than 20 points in just two of 10 games. It's all bad, and it's fair to wonder if it'll nece sitate change when this forgettable season is over.28. (4-7) At the risk of sounding rude, I have my doubts that the Cardinals would have fared any better against San Francisco with . Against the 49ers, this looked like a roster lacking in both talent and identity particularly on offense.29. (3-7) Finally, something fun happened. It's probably too late to salvage the season, but at least the Raiders got the joy of a walkoff win plus, the added fun of dominating their division rivals in Denver. With this season sweep in the books, the Broncos haven't beaten the Raiders since 2019.30. (3-7) The Rams offense was hopele sly broken when was healthy. With Stafford once again sidelined, things figure to get uglier. Next up, the Chiefs. This might be one of the worst seasons from a defending champion we've ever seen.31. (3- You can win with this Panthers defense. They flustered Lamar Jackson all afternoon, and they're only 20th in scoring defense despite playing with a putrid offense. And yes, this offense is putrid. It'll be interesting to see how the Panthers' next coach tries to reshape it.32. (1-8-1) The Texans fell behind on the fifth play from scrimmage against Washington, and never looked up from there. Take a look at the rest of the schedule, and you have to squint pretty hard to find another win. Week 17 against Jacksonville might be the best bet.David Helman covers the Dallas Cowboys for FOX Sports. He previously spent nine seasons covering the Cowboys for the teams official website. In 2018, he won a regional Emmy for his role in producing "Dak Prescott: A Family Reunion" about the quarterbacks time at Mi si sippi State. 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