NFL Power Rankings Week 13: Eagles, Packers on the rise as Chiefs, Steelers slip
New York TimesThe Week 13 NFL Power Rankings are in a holiday mood so we’re going to look at this season’s best-case scenario for all 32 teams. Up next: vs. Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, 1 p.m. Baltimore Ravens Last week: 8 Monday: Beat Los Angeles Chargers 30-23 Best-case scenario: Super Bowl After a one-week slump against the Steelers, Baltimore put 30 points on the league’s best scoring defense, and that’s why this team is still a frontline Super Bowl contender despite its warts — which include being the most penalized team in the league and being 29th in the league in defensive EPA against the pass. Up next: at Green Bay Packers, Thursday, 8:20 p.m. Los Angeles Rams Last week: 15 Sunday: Lost to Philadelphia Eagles 37-20 Best-case scenario: Playoffs The NFC West standings make it impossible to rule out anyone in the division, but Sunday proved this team doesn’t have a lot of potential against the NFC powers. Up next: at New Orleans Saints, Sunday, 4:05 p.m. San Francisco 49ers Last week: 16 Sunday: Lost to Green Bay Packers 38-10 Best-case scenario: Playoffs The boost provided by Christian McCaffrey’s return didn’t last long. Up next: vs. Houston Texans, Sunday, 1 p.m. New York Giants Last week: 28 Sunday: Lost to Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-7 Best-case scenario: This season ending Malik Nabers called out the play calling Sunday.