Each team’s win-loss record and previous week’s ranking is listed.

Week 13 power rankings

  1.  Carolina Panthers (11-0) (2) – Last team standing.

T-2.  New England Patriots (10-1) (1) – May not lose again.

T-2.  Arizona Cardinals (9-2) (3) – How much does losing Chris Johnson hurt?

  1.  Denver Broncos (9-2) (4) – Quarterback controversy?
  1.  Cincinnati Bengals (9-2) (6) – They control their own destiny for a bye.
  1.  Minnesota Vikings (8-3) (7) – Extremely tough schedule through December.
  1.  Seattle Seahawks (6-5) (9) – Back in the mix.
  1.  Kansas City Chiefs (6-5) (10) – Make that 5 in a row.
  1.  Green Bay Packers (7-4) (5) – I have to asK:  can they beat the Lions this week?
  1.  Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5) (8) – Next three weeks will decide their fate.
  1.  Oakland Raiders (5-6) (13) – Again, next three weeks will put them in or out.

T-12.  New York Giants (5-6) (T-11) – The shoot themselves in the foot gang.

T-12.  New York Jets (6-5) (16) – Crosstown showdown should be a good one.

  1.  Indianapolis Colts (6-5) (17) – Playoff worthy after all?
  1.  Buffalo Bills (5-6) (T-11) – They own the tiebreaker with the Jets and Colts and still have Houston on the schedule.

T-16.  Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-6) (14) – Must-win this week vs. Atlanta.

T-16.  Atlanta Falcons (6-5) (15) – Can’t-lose this week vs. Tampa.

  1.  Washington RacialSlurs (5-6) (T-20) – First place.  Yup.  First place.
  1.  Houston Texans (6-5) (T-23) – I see it happening and I still don’t believe it.
  1.  Chicago Bears (5-6) (26) – Hey they beat the Packers!  Then again, who hasn’t?
  1.  Detroit Lions (4-7) (28) – More like what they should have been from the beginning.
  1.  Miami Dolphins (4-7) (18) – 100% Quit.
  1.  Philadelphia Eagles (4-7) (T-20) – As an Eagles fan, let me say:  keep losing.  Get a better draft pick.  Throw a little more dirt on Chip Kelly’s carcas.
  1.  New Orleans Saints (4-7) (22) – They play Carolina this week.  Hee hee hee hee.
  1.  Dallas Cowboys (3-8) (19) – Strictly a spoiler now, they can ruin the season for their old pals in Washington.
  1.  Baltimore Ravens (4-7) (27) – Now that it hurts their future prospects, they start winning.
  1.  Jacksonville Jaguars (4-7) (T-23) – They’re closer than they’ve been in years.
  1.  St. Louis Rams (4-7) (25) – Don’t worry, Jeff, it’s not an effort problem.  Your team just stinks.
  1.  San Diego Chargers (3-8) (32) – Again, winning just in time to ruin their draft status.
  1.  San Francisco 49ers (3-8) (30) – Better with Gabbert.  Who knew?
  1.  Tennessee Titans (2-9) (29) – Woulda coulda shoulda.

32.  Cleveland Browns (2-9) (31) – Quick.  Think of some reason why this is Johnny Manziel’s fault.