Week 13 NFL Power Rankings

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

2008 Power Rankings: Week 13

RK (LW) TEAM REC COMMENT
1 (2) Giants 10-1-0 They were pretty impressive in beating the Cardinals without the services of Brandon Jacobs and Plaxico Burress. The G-Men have another tough road test at FedEx Field on Sunday. (MM)
2 (1) Titans 10-1-0 They probably were due for a dud. They need to re-establish the run. Who better to help than Detroit? (PK)
3 (6) Jets 8-3-0 Their victory over the previously unbeaten Titans gave them six wins in a row and made them the team to beat in the AFC. (TG)
4 (4) Steelers 8-3-0 Even on an off night, the Steelers still won by 17 points. That's the mark of a solid team. (JW)
5 (5) Buccaneers 8-3-0 The Bucs took care of business in Detroit by scoring on offense, defense and special teams. They might not be flashy, but they get the job done. (PY)
6 (8) Colts 7-4-0 The Colts have built a nice streak and now look to have easy stretch. (PK)
7 (3) Panthers 8-3-0 A defense that was supposed to be very good fell apart against Atlanta. The remaining schedule is brutal. (PY)
8 (10) Patriots 7-4-0 Matt Cassel has put together the best two weeks of any NFL quarterback. The Patriots are one game behind the Jets after drubbing the Dolphins in Miami. (TG)
9 (11) Cowboys 7-4-0 The Cowboys have a chance to reach 8-4 Thursday, then can sit back and root for the Giants on Sunday. Tony Romo looked like himself again in Week 12, and that's a great sign for the Cowboys. (MM)
10 (14) Falcons 7-4-0 The Falcons are coming off a huge win against Carolina and improving each week. (PY)
11 (7) Cardinals 7-4-0 Don't be surprised if the Cardinals find a way in Philadelphia. (MS)
12 (9) Redskins 7-4-0 They notched a solid road win against a Seahawks team that refuses to quit. This will be an unbelievably emotional week with the one-year anniversary of Sean Taylor's death. (MM)
13 (13) Ravens 7-4-0 After all these years, the Ravens finally feasted on an opposing team with quarterback issues. (JW)
14 (12) Dolphins 6-5-0 Their playoff hopes absorbed a major blow with a 20-point loss to the Patriots and a season-ending injury to leading receiver Greg Camarillo. (TG)
15 (19) Bears 6-5-0 There's nothing like a trip to St. Louis to raise your confidence. (KS)
16 (20) Saints 6-5-0 The Saints finally looked the way they were supposed to all along in the blowout victory over the Packers. (PY)
17 (21) Vikings 6-5-0 There is something to be said for accepting a gift game. Now, if only Adrian Peterson could remember what time that meeting is. (KS)
18 (18) Bills 6-5-0 The BIlls feasted on everybody's favorite slump-buster, the Kansas City Chiefs. (TG)
19 (15) Broncos 6-5-0 The Chiefs and Raiders have combined for four wins. Two have come against the AFC West division leader. Yikes. (BW)
20 (16) Packers 5-6-0 An embarrassing performance on MNF has left the Packers needing help to win the NFC North. (KS)
21 (17) Eagles 5-5-1 This is a team in turmoil. A loss against the Cardinals on Thursday could signal the immediate end of the Donovan McNabb era. (MM)
22 (22) Chargers 4-7-0 Can the Chargers take any more final-minute heartbreak? I think not. (BW)
23 (25) Texans 4-7-0 Not quite the MNF circumstances they expected when the schedule came out. (PK)
24 (23) Jaguars 4-7-0 The popular preseason pick to unseat the Colts is playing to avoid last place in its division. (PK)
25 (24) Browns 4-7-0 It's hard to put a finger on what this team will try to accomplish the rest of the season. (JW)
26 (31) Raiders 3-8-0 Tom Cable just beat Mike Shanahan by 21 points -- in Denver. Al Davis is a very happy man this week. (BW)
27 (26) 49ers 3-8-0 Interim coach Mike Singletary faces an uphill fight, as the 49ers play three of their next four games on the road. (MS)
28 (27) Seahawks 2-9-0 Next season can't arrive soon enough for the Seahawks, who are in transition. (MS)
29 (28) Rams 2-9-0 Steven Jackson could return this week, but the Rams' troubles go deeper. (MS)
30 (29) Bengals 1-9-1 The Chad Ocho Cinco trade watch begins in five weeks. (JW)
31 (30) Chiefs 1-10-0 The Chiefs punctuated their awful season by allowing 54 points, a franchise record. (BW)
32 (32) Lions 0-11-0 Calling all healthy quarterbacks: Can anyone stop the Lions' march to 0-16? (KS)

The one team in bold is really standing out to me that nobody else really talks about and I believe they (Atlanta Falcons) are getting better every week and hopefully will make the playoffs and do good in the playoffs. It's going to be tough for the New Orleans Saints to get in being in the division of the - Falcons, Buccaneers, Panthers. Great win last night by the Saints however.

 

[.GR]

4th. Not complaining, even though I feel we are better than the Jets.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

idk. I think the Jets are more consistent than the Steelers. I've seen the Jets play much better lately.

 

[Hoffa]

If you Giant idiots lose, I swear I will be pissed off as hell. I think the only reason you would lose is for us Cowboys not to make the Playoffs I don't see not other logical reason.

I predicted the Redskins will go 1-1 these 2 weeks and it might happen.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

2008 Power Rankings: Week 13

RK (LW) TEAM REC COMMENT
1 (2) Giants 10-1-0 They were pretty impressive in beating the Cardinals without the services of Brandon Jacobs and Plaxico Burress. The G-Men have another tough road test at FedEx Field on Sunday. (MM)
2 (1) Titans 10-1-0 They probably were due for a dud. They need to re-establish the run. Who better to help than Detroit? (PK)
3 (6) Jets 8-3-0 Their victory over the previously unbeaten Titans gave them six wins in a row and made them the team to beat in the AFC. (TG)
4 (4) Steelers 8-3-0 Even on an off night, the Steelers still won by 17 points. That's the mark of a solid team. (JW)
5 (5) Buccaneers 8-3-0 The Bucs took care of business in Detroit by scoring on offense, defense and special teams. They might not be flashy, but they get the job done. (PY)
6 (8) Colts 7-4-0 The Colts have built a nice streak and now look to have easy stretch. (PK)
7 (3) Panthers 8-3-0 A defense that was supposed to be very good fell apart against Atlanta. The remaining schedule is brutal. (PY)
8 (10) Patriots 7-4-0 Matt Cassel has put together the best two weeks of any NFL quarterback. The Patriots are one game behind the Jets after drubbing the Dolphins in Miami. (TG)
9 (11) Cowboys 7-4-0 The Cowboys have a chance to reach 8-4 Thursday, then can sit back and root for the Giants on Sunday. Tony Romo looked like himself again in Week 12, and that's a great sign for the Cowboys. (MM)
10 (14) Falcons 7-4-0 The Falcons are coming off a huge win against Carolina and improving each week. (PY)
11 (7) Cardinals 7-4-0 Don't be surprised if the Cardinals find a way in Philadelphia. (MS)
12 (9) Redskins 7-4-0 They notched a solid road win against a Seahawks team that refuses to quit. This will be an unbelievably emotional week with the one-year anniversary of Sean Taylor's death. (MM)
13 (13) Ravens 7-4-0 After all these years, the Ravens finally feasted on an opposing team with quarterback issues. (JW)
14 (12) Dolphins 6-5-0 Their playoff hopes absorbed a major blow with a 20-point loss to the Patriots and a season-ending injury to leading receiver Greg Camarillo. (TG)
15 (19) Bears 6-5-0 There's nothing like a trip to St. Louis to raise your confidence. (KS)
16 (20) Saints 6-5-0 The Saints finally looked the way they were supposed to all along in the blowout victory over the Packers. (PY)
17 (21) Vikings 6-5-0 There is something to be said for accepting a gift game. Now, if only Adrian Peterson could remember what time that meeting is. (KS)
18 (18) Bills 6-5-0 The BIlls feasted on everybody's favorite slump-buster, the Kansas City Chiefs. (TG)
19 (15) Broncos 6-5-0 The Chiefs and Raiders have combined for four wins. Two have come against the AFC West division leader. Yikes. (BW)
20 (16) Packers 5-6-0 An embarrassing performance on MNF has left the Packers needing help to win the NFC North. (KS)
21 (17) Eagles 5-5-1 This is a team in turmoil. A loss against the Cardinals on Thursday could signal the immediate end of the Donovan McNabb era. (MM)
22 (22) Chargers 4-7-0 Can the Chargers take any more final-minute heartbreak? I think not. (BW)
23 (25) Texans 4-7-0 Not quite the MNF circumstances they expected when the schedule came out. (PK)
24 (23) Jaguars 4-7-0 The popular preseason pick to unseat the Colts is playing to avoid last place in its division. (PK)
25 (24) Browns 4-7-0 It's hard to put a finger on what this team will try to accomplish the rest of the season. (JW)
26 (31) Raiders 3-8-0 Tom Cable just beat Mike Shanahan by 21 points -- in Denver. Al Davis is a very happy man this week. (BW)
27 (26) 49ers 3-8-0 Interim coach Mike Singletary faces an uphill fight, as the 49ers play three of their next four games on the road. (MS)
28 (27) Seahawks 2-9-0 Next season can't arrive soon enough for the Seahawks, who are in transition. (MS)
29 (28) Rams 2-9-0 Steven Jackson could return this week, but the Rams' troubles go deeper. (MS)
30 (29) Bengals 1-9-1 The Chad Ocho Cinco trade watch begins in five weeks. (JW)
31 (30) Chiefs 1-10-0 The Chiefs punctuated their awful season by allowing 54 points, a franchise record. (BW)
32 (32) Lions 0-11-0 Calling all healthy quarterbacks: Can anyone stop the Lions' march to 0-16? (KS)

The one team in bold is really standing out to me that nobody else really talks about and I believe they (Atlanta Falcons) are getting better every week and hopefully will make the playoffs and do good in the playoffs. It's going to be tough for the New Orleans Saints to get in being in the division of the - Falcons, Buccaneers, Panthers. Great win last night by the Saints however.

the saints are still very much alive, they are only a couple of games back from the division and still have to play all 3 teams. carolina and tampa are slipping, if you follow the south you would know that. carolina has a tough schedule left so i don't expect them to win the division, to be honest i wouldn't be suprised if they fell so far they didn't make the playoffs.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

dude, no one EVER suggested that the Giants were going to purposely lose. What planet are you on?

 

[yezzir]

Thought I would never see the day...

 

[cruzg24]

The Giants are the team to beat period.

 

[555666]

If you Giant idiots lose, I swear I will be pissed off as hell. I think the only reason you would lose is for us Cowboys not to make the Playoffs I don't see not other logical reason.

I predicted the Redskins will go 1-1 these 2 weeks and it might happen.

Why would they lose on purpose? That just makes no sense..

Glad the Jets are ahead of Pitt... I think they are better.

Not sold on Bucs being 5th..... Or Panthers and Pats being 7th and 8th.

 

[$tunna]

#10 Preety good I'm hoping for a playoff berth

 

[Giantmetfan07]

Falcons have a good shot at the playoffs, but their going to need to win pretty much every game. 2 losses, and it's an extended vacation.

 

[MapleLeaf]

The Giants are the team to beat period.

In the NFC

 

[cruzg24]

In the NFL, we have the best lines in the league. The best RB tandem, a top 5 WR, and our DB's are creating a lot of turnovers. Our WR core is far better than that of the Titans. AND our QB can make more plays than Kerry Collins. We ran all over the Ravens who have the best rush defense in the league. Without a doubt we are the best team in the NFL.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

i have to agree with FPS on this one.

 

[cruzg24]

I would have said the Titans if they were still undefeated but theyre not. And the Super Bowl Champions are still they champs until they get dethroned. As for that Titans loss, nice <Censored> by Lendale after the game, really shows he can take a loss.....

 

[Giantmetfan07]

i dont blame lendale. The reporters came over and asked him questions and he answered simply "I didnt get the carries. It wasnt my fault" and hes right...

 

[PiStoL31PeTe]

Packers better step it up lol

 

[555666]

I have to say the Giants are the team to beat... Even if Tennessee were still undefeated. They are the Super Bowl Champions, and until they are knocked off - that's what they'll be. They could be 6th in the NFC and I'd still say they're the team to beat.

 

[cream_puffed]

Cards at 11th