NFL Power Rankings Week 13: Green Bay Packers state their case

8-4. Previous: . Detroit Lions. 8. team. 50. That was a nice way to bounce back after brutal back-to-back games against the Cardinals and New England Patriots, as the Lions got back on track against the rival Bears after initially struggling to get anything going on offense. Stafford, Johnson, and Tate bossed one of the NFL’s worst pass defenses, and this team is looking good as we head into the final four games of the regular season.

team. 32. It feels harsh to rank a nine-win team this low, especially since they are clearly reeling on offense without their best wide receiver. Still, “home-field advantage” is not a viable excuse to losing to the Atlanta Falcons, and they managed to give up <strong><a href=. 9-3. Previous: . Arizona Cardinals. 7

123. When you get into this realm of the power rankings, the margin for error is incredibly small, and that’s exactly what the Cowboys have found out the hard way. Of course, playoff implications mean a lot more than someone’s opinion of how the teams stack up, and their blowout loss to the rival Philadelphia Eagles on Thanksgiving makes their next battle with Chip Kelly’s squad a must-win encounter. Look, the Cowboys could conceivably miss out on the playoffs entirely if they can’t beat the Eagles again, though some other things would have to go against them. Still, they have to make sure they keep matters in their own hands, because, as we saw last season, you can never tell what will happen.. 8-4. Previous: . Dallas Cowboys. 6. team

Previous: . Seattle Seahawks. 5. team. 36. The Seattle Seahawks are finally back in the top five, even if they are doing it without a major receiving threat. I know the San Francisco 49ers aren’t a very good team right now, but to embarrass a bitter, talented division rival on a large scale like that is pretty darn impressive. <strong><a href=. 8-4