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

By Dan Parzych | Nov 25, 2019

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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2. Baltimore Ravens (1) – Play Monday Night vs. Rams

Every football fan knew the Baltimore Ravens were one of the strongest Super Bowl contenders in the AFC, but no one expected the team to defeat the Houston Texans 41-7 the way they did in Week 12.

Originally, this was supposed to be a close battle between two legitimate playoff contenders, but the win by the Ravens made it clear they may be on a completely different level than other teams within the conference.

Assuming Lamar Jackson manages to stay healthy during this final stretch, there’s a good chance that Baltimore will see the Louisville product take home MVP honors when the time comes.

Jackson’s explosive style of play has helped the Ravens’ offense reach new levels in 2019, and the defense of the Los Angeles Rams will certainly have their hands full when taking on Baltimore Monday night.

With six wins in a row on top of a commanding league in the AFC North, the Ravens seem nearly impossible to stop at the moment, and it will be interesting to see how the team looks against the Rams in front of a national audience.

Avoiding Aaron Donald is never an easy task for any quarterback, but also this will be another good test for Jackson to help the quarterback continue making a strong case for that MVP award.

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