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

By Randy Gurzi | Nov 18, 2019

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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PHILADELPHIA, PA – NOVEMBER 17: (L-R) Stephon Gilmore #24 of the New England Patriots defends against Jordan Matthews #80 of the Philadelphia Eagles as Devin McCourty #32 of the New England Patriots tries to make an interception on a Hail Mary as time expires during the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on November 17, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Patriots defeated the Eagles 17-10. (Photo by Corey Perrine/Getty Images) /

3. New England Patriots (3)

The defending champions continue to find ways to win, even if it’s not what we’re used to seeing. Always one of the most balanced teams in the league, the Patriots are much better on defense this season than they are on offense. They proved that once again in Week 11 when they put the clamps on the Philadelphia Eagles after the home team went up 10-0 on them.

Philly scored on a ridiculous 95-yard drive that took up nearly 10 minutes of game time. It was a full 16 plays and the Patriots were clearly upset they allowed that as they shut them down from there, not even allowing a drive to go longer than five plays until the second-to-last drive.

On that one, they still shut them out as the Eagles got to the 26-yard line but they threw four-straight incompletions to turn it back over to New England. They then forced Philadelphia to use all their timeouts and watched the clock run out on them.

Now at 9-1, the Patriots are still one of the better teams in the AFC. They understand how to win and should be players in the AFC Playoff picture, just like they always are. The only question is whether or not Tom Brady can get enough help on offense to get it done.

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