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NFL Power Rankings, Week 12: Ravens pound Texans, Raiders stay in hunt

By Randy Gurzi

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 17: Quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens reacts after throwing a touchdown pass to tight end Mark Andrews #89 of the Baltimore Ravens (not pictured) against the Houston Texans during the second quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 17: Quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens reacts after throwing a touchdown pass to tight end Mark Andrews #89 of the Baltimore Ravens (not pictured) against the Houston Texans during the second quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on November 17, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – NOVEMBER 17: Jamal Adams #33 of the New York Jets reacts to a play during the second half of the game against the Washington Redskins at FedExField on November 17, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – NOVEMBER 17: Jamal Adams #33 of the New York Jets reacts to a play during the second half of the game against the Washington Redskins at FedExField on November 17, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

24. New York Jets (27)

Nothing cures a team’s struggles quite like facing the New York Giants and Washington Redskins in back-to-back weeks. That’s what happened for the New York Jets who are now on a two-game winning streak.

Even better than that, they saw glimpses of the Sam Darnold they believed they were drafting third overall last season out of USC. In Week 10, he had 230 yards and a touchdown (with no picks) and ran in another score.

He was even better against Washington, tossing four touchdowns in a 34-17 win. According to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, it was one of the best performances of his young career.

"“Darnold threw a bad interception in the first half, but otherwise turned in as sharp a performance as we’ve seen over his first two seasons. He was 19-of-30 for 293 yards and consistently found tight end Ryan Griffin and wide receiver Jamison Crowder to keep drives moving. Griffin had two touchdowns and a career-high 109 receiving yards while Crowder caught his third touchdown of the year.” — Alper, Pro Football Talk"

They still have a long way to go in order to become a competitive team but these wins help their confidence as they head into a game against the Oakland Raiders next weekend.

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