Welcome to the 2017 NFL Power Rankings – Week 13
The NFL is already into Week 13, which is hard to believe. The playoff picture is becoming more clear as we move closer and closer to the end of the season. The top of the rankings haven’t changed, but teams like the Chiefs and Cowboys always make it interesting. Enjoy the rankings!
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Where did your team end up?
- Tier 1 – Lock it Up! (1-6)
- Tier 2 – Do You Smell Playoffs? (7-16)
- Tier 3 – The Playoff Pretenders (17-21)
- Tier 4 – See Ya’ Next Year (22-28)
- Tier 5 – Shitsville, USA (29-32)
- Shout Outs
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Tier 1 – Lock it Up!
1. Philadelphia Eagles 
Record: 10-1
Last Game: W, 31-3 vs Bears
Next Game: Week 13 @ Seahawks
Last Week: 1
Brandon: The Eagles continue to pour it on the NFC and improve to 10-1. They are the clear cut best team in the NFC, and right now, in the NFL.
Erick: The Eagles aren’t number one by accident, they’re straight clowning teams right now.
2. New England Patriots
Record: 9-2
Last Game: W, 35-17 vs Dolphins
Next Game: Week 13 @ Bills
Last Week: 2
B: The Patriots do what the Patriots do. Make the right adjustments and close the season strong. Pats improve to 9-2 and are well on their way to a first round bye.
E: SOS, at the very least you can expect to see this team in the AFC championship game.
3. Pittsburgh Steelers
Record: 9-2
Last Game: W, 27-24 vs Packers
Next Game: Week 13 @ Bengals (MNF)
Last Week: 3
B: The Steelers barely pull off a win against GB, but a win is a win is the Steelers motto for 2017.
E: I said it last week, if the Steelers can hold on to home field advantage, they might be the only team that can beat the Pats in the playoffs.
4. Minnesota Vikings
Record: 9-2
Last Game: W, 30-23 @ Lions (Thanksgiving)
Next Game: Week 13 @ Falcons
Last Week: 4
B: The Vikings are just rolling along now and find themselves only one game back of the #1 Eagles. Some big games coming up but Case Keenum has looked fantastic all season.
E: I don’t know how Zimmer doesn’t win coach of the year. This is a team that has had enough reasons to fold, and hey have done the exact opposite.
5. Los Angeles Rams 
Record: 8-3
Last Game: W, 26-20 vs Saints
Next Game: Week 13 @ Cardinals
Last Week: 6
B: A very nice bounce-back win against the hottest team in the NFL puts the Rams back in the driver’s seat. Goff continues to impress, he has 10 TD’s and 2 INTs in the last 5 games, (4-1).
E: The Rams were able to prove that they could beat a good team after winning against the Saints that were a top 5 team last week.
6. New Orleans Saints 
Record: 8-3
Last Game: L, 20-26 @ Rams
Next Game: Week 13 vs Panthers
Last Week: 5
B: The Saints lost on the road to the Rams, but they have a serious weapon in Kamara. Can the Saints hold off the Falcons and Panthers?
E: The Saints lost to a tough Rams team on the road, and they now get to play against a good Panthers team at home. I’m excited to see if they rise to the challenge, or if they fold.
Tier 2 – Do You Smell Playoffs?
7. Carolina Panthers
Record: 8-3
Last Game: W, 35-27 @ Jets
Next Game: Week 13 @ Saints
Last Week: 7
Brandon: Carolina is just weird and they go as Cam goes. Sometimes they look good, but then they look so, so bad. They are the worst 8-3 team I’ve ever seen, but they are 8-3.
E: They haven’t been too impressive this season, but I keep saying that as long as they keep winning and have Cam, I wouldn’t want to play them come playoff time.
8. Atlanta Falcons
Record: 7-4
Last Game: W, 34-20 vs Buccaneers
Next Game: Week 13 vs Vikings
Last Week: 9
B: The Falcons have found their offense by throwing to some new guy named Julio Jones. I guess he’s pretty good.
E: Julio is back, and the rest of the league should be scared.
9. Seattle Seahawks
Record: 7-4
Last Game: W, 24-13 @ 49ers
Next Game: Week 13 vs Eagles
Last Week: 11
B: Seattle gets back on track against the Niners, but still look average at times. The lack of a running game is almost embarrassing.
E: The Seahawks beat the Niners last week, but the defense isn’t the same anymore, and the injuries are going to be too much to over come for this team to beat any good teams.
10. Tennessee Titans
Record: 7-4
Last Game: W, 20-16 @ Colts
Next Game: Week 13 vs Texans
Last Week: 12
B: Tennessee won on Sunday despite Mariota’s two interceptions, which is a good sign. The Titans needed more ways to win games, but they won’t win playoff games if Mariota looks like that.
E: The Titans are track to make the playoffs, but Mariota isn’t playing good, and if he keeps it up they’re going to get bounced early come playoff time.
11. Jacksonville Jaguars
Record: 7-4
Last Game: L, 24-27 @ Cardinals
Next Game: Week 13 vs Colts
Last Week: 8
B: The Jaguars had a chance to take a leap into the next tier, but a bad loss to the QB-less Cardinals is not good. Bortles cannot lead this team.
E: Nothing has changed, the Jaguars are still going to lose every game that they depend on Bortles.
12. Kansas City Chiefs
Record: 6-5
Last Game: L, 10-16 vs Bills
Next Game: Week 13 @ Jets
Last Week: 10
B: The Chiefs spiral downward continues as they lose for the 5th time in 6 games. Alex Smith throws a game losing INT, but the lack of run game is a bigger concern.
E: The Chiefs are only ranked this high because they still have a good enough record to lead their division. But the Chiefs have been one of the worse teams in the league the last 5 weeks.
13. Los Angeles Chargers
Record: 5-6
Last Game: W, 28-6 @ Cowboys (Thanksgiving)
Next Game: Week 13 vs Browns
Last Week: 15
B: The Chargers are heating up, rolling the Zeke-less Cowboys on Thanksgiving. The Rivers-to-Allen connection is also heating up, which is keeping the Chargers in the playoff picture.
E: The Chargers are on a roll and it looks like they might even win the AFC West, but let’s see if they do typical Chargers shit and lose to the Browns this week.
14. Baltimore Ravens
Record: 6-5
Last Game: W, 23-16 vs Texans (MNF)
Next Game: Week 13 vs Lions
Last Week: 14
B: The Ravens improve to 6-5 and hang on to the 6th spot in the playoff picture. As long as Flacco doesn’t turn it over, this defense will win ball games.
E: The Defense is legit, but my crazy ass still says they should grow some nuts and trade Flacco this offseason.
15. Detroit Lions
Record: 6-5
Last Game: L, 23-30 vs Vikings (Thanksgiving)
Next Game: Week 13 @ Ravens
Last Week: 14
B: The Lions are hanging around, but they are heavily reliant on Matthew Stafford…and his ankle isn’t helping. One more L and they’re out.
E: Bad loss against a good Vikings team last week, but the Lions aren’t out it yet , and their schedule gets pretty easy the last 5 games.
16. Buffalo Bills
Record: 6-5
Last Game: W, 16-10 @ Chiefs
Next Game: Week 13 vs Patriots
Last Week: 18
B: Tyrod Taylor is back at QB and the Bills are back in the win column. A very impressive win on the road at KC keeps the Bills in hunt for the wild card (for now).
E: Tyrod returns to right the ship, and the Bills need to hope benching him the week before doesn’t come back to haunt them in the end of the season.
Tier 3 – The Playoff Pretenders
17. Washington Football Team
Record: 5-6
Last Game: W, 20-10 vs Giants (Thanksgiving)
Next Game: Week 13 @ Cowboys (TNF)
Last Week: 18
Brandon: The Skins win on Thanksgiving (at least the football version), but they are still too far behind in the division to compete.
Erick: This is what average looks like, Washington has 8-8 written all over them.
18. Oakland Raiders
Record: 5-6
Last Game: W, 21-14 vs Broncos
Next Game: Week 13 vs Giants
Last Week: 20
B: The Raiders beat the Broncos, but that really doesn’t mean shit. This team is not great, but at least the Talib/Crabtree fight was.
E: I guess the Raiders are still “fighting” for a playoff spot, pun intended.
19. Green Bay Packers
Record: 5-6
Last Game: L, 24-27 @ Steelers
Next Game: Week 13 vs Buccaneers
Last Week: 19
B: This Packers team really wanted to win on Sunday. They looked like they could…. BUT they didn’t. The Pack drops to 5-6 and pray Rodgers can come back soon.
E: The Packers took a bad L last week, which should eliminate them from playoff contention, and also should keep Aaron Rodgers out the rest of the season.
20. Dallas Cowboys
Record: 5-6
Last Game: L, 6-28 vs Chargers
Next Game: Week 13 vs Washington (TNF)
Last Week: 16
B: The Cowboys fall to 0-3 without Zeke, and their playoff hopes are falling fast. I think they are done, because they look done. Will they ever fire Jason Garrett?
E: It seems like the whole Cowboys team was suspended 6 games, because they’re not showing up.
21. Cincinnati Bengals
Record: 5-6
Last Game: W, 30-16 vs Browns
Next Game: Week 13 vs Steelers (MNF)
Last Week: 27
B: The Bengals are back! LOL. Ok, you caught me. They are almost back to .500 though, and find themselves in the playoff hunt.
E: Beating the Browns doesn’t change anything for me , Dalton, and Lewis still got to go.
Tier 4 – See Ya’ Next Year!
22. Arizona Cardinals
Record: 5-6
Last Game: W, 27-24 vs Jaguars
Next Game: Week 13 vs Rams
Last Week: 26
Brandon: The Cards somehow get a win, and Blaine Gabbert looked semi-decent. They beat a good Jags team, but that doesn’t mean this Cards team is good.
Erick: Blaine Gabbert was able to show his former team, that everyone is better than Bortles.
23. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Record: 4-7
Last Game: L, 20-30 @ Falcons
Next Game: Week 13 @ Packers
Last Week: 24
B: Tampa Bay has found their offense since benching Jameis, who is now under investigation and could face a suspension. Yikes.
E: I can’t believe I thought this team was going to get the playoffs. There is no sign of life on this team.
24. Chicago Bears
Record: 3-8
Last Game: L, 3-31 @ Eagles
Next Game: Week 13 vs 49ers
Last Week: 21
B: The Bears get their ass kicked by the Eagles, but there is no shame in that in 2017. Trubisky needs to go through his growing pains to be a legit QB.
E: The Bears have been able to compete in most games this season, but they just got bullied by the best team in the league.
25. Indianapolis Colts
Record: 3-8
Last Game: L, 16-20 vs Titans
Next Game: Week 13 @ Jaguars
Last Week: 23
B: The Colts lose a tough one, but it’s for the best. This team needs to lose games to get a better pick. Goes to show you how valuable Luck really is.
E: They need to start showing Andrew Luck they give a shit, and firing Pagano and hiring Jim Harbaugh would be a great start.
26. New York Jets
Record: 4-7
Last Game: L, 27-35 vs Panthers
Next Game: Week 13 vs Chiefs
Last Week: 25
B: The Jets try hard, they really do. They just don’t have the QB to get it done when it counts. Redzone and clutch moments are not for McCown.
E: McCown threw for over 300 yards, but the Jets still found a way to lose the game.
27. Houston Texans
Record: 4-7
Last Game: L, 16-23 @ Ravens (MNF)
Next Game: Week 13 @ Titans
Last Week: 24
B: Bill O’Brien must have been taking crazy pills to think Savage was better than Watson. He was wrong then, and Savage is savagely destroying the Texans season (but we know that’s what they want).
E: Good to see that the Texans haven’t rolled over, but without Watson they’re back to being a team without a QB.
28. Miami Dolphins
Record: 4-7
Last Game: L, 17-35 @ Patriots
Next Game: Week 13 vs Broncos
Last Week: 28
B: The Dolphins have decided to take a deep dive into the ocean, for good. Losers of 5 straight games now, and it seems this season is lost.
E: I don’t know what the plan is for the Dolphins, but I don’t think the Dolphins do either. It’s hard to tell if this team is trying to tank, or if they just suck.
Tier 5 – Shitsville, USA
29. Denver Broncos
Record: 3-8
Last Game: L, 14-21 @ Raiders
Next Game: Week 13 @ Dolphins
Last Week: 29
Brandon: Denver is in complete free fall. Losing to the Raiders is one thing, but it seems rookie HC Vance Joseph has no control over this team. This might be a one-and-done.
Erick: If Elway thought calling his team soft was a way to get them to play better, he was terribly mistaken. They brought the fight last week, but it was the wrong kind of fight.
30. San Francisco 49ers
Record: 1-10
Last Game: L, 13-24 vs Seahawks
Next Game: Week 13 @ Bears
Last Week: 30
B: The 49ers still can’t score touchdowns when it matters, and isn’t good enough to overcome one bad call. Nice to see Jimmy G out there in garbage time, hopefully he gets to start in Week 13.
E: Jimmy G is in, but unless he’s bringing in a new O-Line, not much has changed.
31. New York Giants
Record: 2-9
Last Game: L, 10-20 @ Washington (Thanksgiving)
Next Game: Week 13 @ Raiders
Last Week: 31
B: The Giants come up short on Thanksgiving and have very little to be thankful for this season. Well, I guess there is one thing, Ben McAdoo was exposed.
E: The Eli era is over, but the losing isn’t. I don’t see how benching Eli solves anything.
32. Cleveland Browns
Record: 0-11
Last Game: L, 16-30 @ Bengals
Next Game: Week 13 @ Chargers
Last Week: 32
B: The Browns have gone 0-11 in consecutive season. How is this even allowed? This isn’t rebuilding, this is embarrassing.
E: Nothing to see here, just a historically bad team, doing historically bad things.
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