Mark Craig's Week 14 NFL power rankings

December 5, 2018 at 3:35AM

1. Rams, 11-1 (Last week: 2)

They've scored 30 or more points 10 times in 12 games.

2. Chiefs, 10-2 (3)

See No. 1 and add ditto for the Chiefs.

3. Saints, 10-2 (1)

One prime-time road hiccup won't drop them below 3.

4. Patriots, 9-3 (4)

Better hang on to that home-field advantage, K.C.

5. Cowboys, 7-5 (8)

Won four straight while giving up 18 points per game.

6. Texans, 9-3 (6)

Six of past nine opponents scored fewer than 20 points.

7. Seahawks, 7-5 (7)

They get to play the 49ers twice in three weeks.

8. Broncos, 6-6 (11)

Next up for Mile High Miracles: 49ers, Browns, Raiders.

9. Chargers, 9-3 (13)

Is Philip OK? He completed "only" 72.2 percent Sunday.

10. Bears, 8-4 (5)

Anybody else see the Giants loss coming this time last week?

11. Ravens, 7-5 (14)

Have held seven of 12 opponents to 17 or fewer points.

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

Might want to not jump offsides three straight snaps.

13. Vikings, 6-5-1 (10)

Prime-time win at Seattle would be first signature win.

14. Eagles, 6-6 (16)

Next up: at Cowboys, at Rams. Whatchu got, Philly?

15. Colts, 6-6 (9)

Last seven point totals: 34, 37, 42, 29, 38, 27, ZERO!?

16. Titans, 6-6 (15)

Prime-time rematch of 9-6 win over Jags comes Thursday!

17. Dolphins, 6-6 (18)

Home game against Patriots won't help AFC's No. 7 seed.

18. Giants, 4-8 (25)

They sure tried to give the Bears Sunday's game.

19. Buccaneers, 5-7 (26)

Jameis' past three passer ratings: 129.9, 117.4, 114.4.

20. Redskins, 6-6 (22)

'17 Redskins through 12 games with Cousins: 5-7. '18 Redskins with Smith, McCoy & Sanchez: 6-6. #teamgame.

21. Jaguars, 4-8 (28)

Sorry, fellas. Too little. Too late.

22. Browns, 4-7-1 (17)

Mike McCarthy's 125 wins might be welcomed in Cleveland.

23. Lions, 4-8 (20)

Last playoff win: Jan. 5, 1992. Ouch.

24. Bills, 4-8 (23)

Last playoff win: Dec. 30, 1995. Ditto.

25. Panthers, 6-6 (19)

Cam picked four times by Bucs team that had only three.

26. Cardinals, 3-9 (32)

Mike McCarthy feels your pain. And then some.

27. Packers, 4-7-1 (21)

Not buying an in-season firing as a favor to McCarthy.

28. Falcons, 4-8 (24)

Remember when Falcons-Philly was 2018's showcase opener?

29. Bengals, 5-7 (27)

Remember when the Bengals were 4-1?

30. Jets, 3-9 (29)

Remember when the Jets were 3-3?

31. Raiders, 2-10 (31)

Remember when the Raiders were … never mind.

32. 49ers, 2-10 (30)

The football gods owe San Francisco a healthy '19.

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Mark Craig

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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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