NFL Power Rankings, Week 12: Chiefs and Patriots rising, Packers fall
The New England Patriots are the hottest team in the league while the Packers and Titans fall in the Week 12 NFL Power Rankings.
The NFL is never lacking for drama, is it? Week 11 action brought some shocking upsets around the league, especially in the early window of Sunday afternoon games. These upsets are shaking up this week’s NFL Power Rankings.
One of the biggest surprises of the weekend? The Houston Texans getting another victory on the board this season, an impressive road win against the Tennessee Titans.
The New England Patriots are the hottest team in the NFL with five straight victories, improving to 7-4 after a big win against the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday Night Football. How did the rest of Week 11 action turn out around the league and where do teams fall in this week’s NFL Power Rankings?
Detroit Lions remain at the bottom of Week 12 NFL Power Rankings
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The Detroit Lions, shockingly, continue to give teams hell.
Dan Campbell vowed that his team would not roll over and quit, and frankly, it’s been really impressive to see his team deliver on that promise week after week.
Although the Lions are 0-9-1 after their loss to the Cleveland Browns, there is plenty for this team to hang its hat on.
Predictably, Tim Doyle under center didn’t go very well. He completed just 15 passes for 77 yards and two interceptions. That didn’t stop D’Andre Swift from having an outstanding game statistically with 14 carries for 136 yards and a touchdown.
The Lions have played relatively well in a handful of their games this year, certainly a bit better than a winless record through 10 games would indicate. Their defense held Baker Mayfield to just over 50 percent completion rate and two interceptions.