NFL Power Rankings, Week 12: Chiefs and Patriots rising, Packers fall
Raiders and 49ers going opposite directions in latest NFL Power Rankings
team. 28. . . Previous: 13th. Las Vegas Raiders. 18
The Las Vegas Raiders are in a tailspin.
They have had some really bad off-field distractions in the last month-plus, and on the field, they have completely collapsed.
The Cincinnati Bengals came into Las Vegas and the Raiders played them tight for most of the game, but the Bengals really pulled away late after an interception Derek Carr threw to Eli Apple.
It’s hard to pinpoint one particular area where the Raiders are simply not getting the job done as a whole this season. Against the Bengals, they had almost zero running game.
They are one of the league’s most volatile teams, but against the Bengals, they were definitely the bad version of the Raiders.
This team, shockingly, once led the AFC West.
San Francisco 49ers. 17. team. 42. . . Previous: 23rd
The 49ers have won two games in a row with impressive offensive output in both games.
George Kittle returning to the lineup has been a spark for San Francisco, which was led in rushing in this game by wide receiver Deebo Samuel, one of the best and most versatile offensive weapons in the entire league.
49ers fans had to be absolutely thrilled to see all of Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, and George Kittle score touchdowns in this game against the Jaguars.
How far can Jimmy Garoppolo carry this team? The 49ers desperately need to get back into the postseason and they remain firmly in the mix with seven games yet to be played.