Mark Craig's Week 12 NFL power rankings

Browns jump, Steelers fall, and Vikings stay in top 10.

November 28, 2018 at 5:51AM

Biggest jump: Browns, 21 to 17

Biggest fall: Steelers, 4 to 12

1. Saints, 10-1 (Last week: 1)

Next up: Three straight road games, two in prime time.

2. Rams, 10-1 (2)

Next two on the road, including prime time in Chicago.

3. Chiefs, 9-2 (3)

One-game lead over Pats seems safe going to Oakland.

4. Patriots, 8-3 (5)

Has Tom Brady set a record for setting records?

5. Bears, 8-3 (7)

Haven't had an ugly loss. Next up: At NYG. Just sayin'.

6. Texans, 8-3 (6)

Is it time to add Deshaun Watson to crowded MVP field?

7. Seahawks, 6-5 (8)

For the third time this year, they've won two straight.

8. Cowboys, 6-5 (10)

No. 4 scoring D (19.4) faces top-scoring Saints (37.2).

9. Colts, 6-5 (9)

Can Adam Vinatieri keep kicking until he's Sid's age?

10. Vikings, 6-4-1 (11)

Would Mike Zimmer sell his soul for Adam Vinatieri?

11. Broncos, 5-6 (14)

They've ended two seven-game win streaks in two weeks.

12. Steelers, 7-3-1 (4)

Next four games include Chargers, Patriots and Saints.

13. Chargers, 8-3 (15)

Philip Rivers, 36, has career-best 115.7 passer rating.

14. Ravens, 6-5 (12)

Lamar Jackson has 190 yards rushing in his two wins.

15. Titans, 5-6 (13)

Most puzzling team in the league?

16. Eagles, 5-6 (19)

They host Washington before visiting Cowboys and Rams.

17. Browns, 4-6-1 (21)

BREAKING: Blind squirrel has located a quarterback.

18. Dolphins, 5-6 (16)

Possession time in fourth quarter vs. Colts: 3:54.

19. Panthers, 6-5 (18)

Slumping team will play Saints in Weeks 15 & 17. Ouch.

20. Lions, 4-7 (17)

They're up. They're down. And they're out.

21. Packers, 4-6-1 (20)

Aaron should ask his State Farm agent who's watching his team.

22. Redskins, 6-5 (22)

Adrian on pace to top 1,100 yards rushing for the eighth time.

23. Bills, 4-7 (26)

Josh Allen has more TDs rushing (4) than passing (3).

24. Falcons, 4-7 (24)

Some idiot picked a Falcons-Jaguars Super Bowl.

25. Giants, 3-8 (25)

In Year 15, Eli has a career-high 96.2 passer rating.

26. Buccaneers, 4-7 (29)

Is there value in Winston's big day vs. 49ers? No.

27. Bengals, 5-6 (23)

Browns fans give thumbs up to Hue succeeding Marvin.

28. Jaguars, 3-8 (27)

Not much job security being Blake Bortles' coordinator.

29. Jets, 3-8 (31)

Cheer up, New York. Brady will retire. Eventually. Maybe.

30. 49ers, 2-9 (28)

Lucky Seahawks now get these guys twice in three weeks.

31. Raiders, 2-9 (30)

Luckier Chiefs get these guys twice in five weeks.

32. Cardinals, 2-9 (32)

Cheer up, Arizona. Rivers could have gone 29-for-29.

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Mark Craig

Sports reporter

Mark Craig has covered the NFL nearly every year since Brett Favre was a rookie back in 1991. A sports writer since 1987, he is covering his 30th NFL season out of 37 years with the Canton (Ohio) Repository (1987-99) and the Star Tribune (1999-present).

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