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NFL Power Rankings, Week 13: 49ers thrash Packers, Patriots handle Cowboys

By Dan Parzych

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 24: Tight end George Kittle #85 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts after a first down during the first half of the game against the Green Bay Packers at Levi's Stadium on November 24, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 24: Tight end George Kittle #85 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts after a first down during the first half of the game against the Green Bay Packers at Levi's Stadium on November 24, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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14. Oakland Raiders (12)

Prior to Sunday’s game, the Oakland Raiders had been building a case for being a team on the rise in the AFC when it comes to being a surprise threat for a playoff spot after winning three games in a row.

This could still very well happen, but the Raiders coming up short the way they did against the New York Jets on Sunday was an absolute embarrassment.

It would be one thing if Oakland came up just short against New York, but watching the Jets fight for a 34-3 win shows how rough this really was for the Raiders.

What makes this loss even more frustrating is with the Kansas City Chiefs being on a bye week, the Raiders missed out on the perfect opportunity to earn the same record as their division rivals entering Week 13.

Finishing ahead of the Chiefs in the division standings will obviously be easier said than done for the Raiders, but hopefully Oakland can figure out a way to get out of this recent funk from the previous two weeks.

Otherwise, the Raiders will be heading towards another year of watching the playoffs from home, which Oakland fans would be devastated to see after the team’s surprise turnaround earlier in the month.

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