Week 12 Power Rankings

32. Carolina Panthers 1-9
They may have lost by 24 points, but they sure made Baltimore work for the win.
31. Arizona Cardinals 3-7
The Cardinals have now lost five straight. In those five games, they've given up 154 points, an average of 30.8 per game.
30. Detroit Lions 2-8
For the third straight game, the Lions D lacked ferocity in the second half. No surprise – they lost all three.
29. Minnesota Vikings 3-7
Did Favre drive Chilly to the airport or unemployment office?
28. Cincinnati Bengals 2-8
Cincinnati led Buffalo by 17 at halftime and still managed to lose by 18. A negative 35-point swing.
27. San Francisco 49ers 3-7
Does the 49ers front office have the balls to fire Mike Singletary?
26. Denver Broncos 3-7
You can't let Philip Rivers throw four TDs and allow a 100-yard runner.
25. St. Louis Rams 4-6
Stick a fork in 'em
24. Cleveland Browns 3-7
The Browns could be close to .500 if they knew how to finish a game.
23. Houston Texans 4-6
Speaking of teams that can't finish games - Houston is up four with 55 seconds left and lets Mark Sanchez trot his Jets down the field for six.
22. Seattle Seahawks 5-5
Hasselbeck had a monster game: 32-of-44 for 366 yards, 1 TD and a 104.9 QB rating. And the Hawks lost by two touchdowns.
21. Tennessee Titans 5-5
Does Vince Young's move to the IR mean he's done in Tennessee? Could be.
20. Washington Redskins 5-5
Just when you think the Redskins have nothing left, they go and steal a win.
19. Miami Dolphins 5-5
Tyler Thigpen didn't stand a chance against the Bears defense.
18. Buffalo Bills 2-8
Impressive win for the RED-HOT Bills. Ryan Fitzpatrick and Steve Johnson connected for three touchdowns in the second half.
17. Dallas Cowboys 3-7
Jon Kitna had 4 TDs and a 129.7 passer rating. They are a completely different team under Jason Garrett.
16. Oakland Raiders 5-5
Note to Tom Cable: Darren McFadden MUST touch the ball more than 12 times for your team to win. Write that down if you think there's a chance you'll forget.
15. Jacksonville Jaguars 6-4
If, in September, you thought the Jags would be leading the AFC South now, you were lying to yourself. But they are so, you know, good pick.
14. Kansas City Chiefs 6-4
I think it's time we talk about Dwayne Bowe possibly being the best wide receiver in football. He leads the league with 11 touchdowns on only 45 catches.
13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7-3
Mike Williams' urine came back clean, so the Bucs are safe. Is this the most underrated team in the NFL?
12. Indianapolis Colts 6-4
Peyton Manning led the Colts on two 70-yard TD drives, and it still wasn't enough because he threw a pick with the game hanging in the balance. Seems like he only makes mistakes against the Patriots.
11. San Diego Chargers 5-5
The Chargers are getting guys back from injury at just the right time.
10. Chicago Bears 7-3
If Jay Cutler and da Bears can score 16 points a game from here on out, they'll be tough to beat.
9. New York Giants 6-4
With all the baseball played in New York, you'd think Eli would know how to slide! Somebody please call Joe Girardi for lessons.
8. New Orleans Saints 7-3
Marques Colston finally broke out of his slump with 8 catches for 113 yards and 2 TDs. The Saints need him.
7. New York Jets 8-2
For the 3rd time in 3 weeks, Mark Sanchez led his team to victory in the final seconds. He's the real deal.
6. Baltimore Ravens 7-3
The Ravens scored 2 TDs on defense. Take those away and they only win by 10.
5. Atlanta Falcons 8-2
It's official, the Falcons are really good. I wasn't sure they could win on the road, but after seeing them man-handle the Rams, I'm a believer.
4. Pittsburgh Steelers 7-3
In the six games since Ben’s return, Mike Wallace has 24 receptions for 548 yards (22.83 avg.) and 6 touchdowns (29,53,39,15,33,52).
3. Green Bay Packers 7-3
The Packers look scary good. Brad Childress can thank Aaron Rodgers for getting fired.
2. New England Patriots 8-2
Danny Woodhead presents a threat that is very difficult to defend.
1. Philadelphia Eagles 7-3
Mike Vick committed his first turnover of the season. Still, the Eagles are the team to beat until I see otherwise.