{"id":552870,"date":"2025-11-25T10:16:18","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T10:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/552870\/"},"modified":"2025-11-25T10:16:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T10:16:18","slug":"nfl-week-13-power-rankings-wide-open-playoff-picture-as-rams-hold-no-1-spot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/552870\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Week 13 Power Rankings: Wide-open playoff picture as Rams hold No. 1 spot"},"content":{"rendered":"

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CBS Sports design<\/p>\n

The suits in the NFL<\/a> office have to be thrilled.<\/p>\n

Thanksgiving is usually a time when we start to get a real gauge on the NFL elites, with an eye on the coming playoffs. But not this year.<\/p>\n

Parity at the top is real — and the NFL loves it that way.<\/p>\n

This is going to be the most wide-open playoffs we’ve seen in a long, long time.<\/p>\n

The projected top seeds<\/a> are the Los Angeles Rams<\/a>\u00a0— the No. 1 team in my Power Rankings \u2014 and the New England Patriots<\/a>. The Rams have looked dominant at times, but they lost at home to Mac Jones<\/a> and the 49ers<\/a> earlier this year.<\/p>\n

The Patriots have ripped off nine straight victories, but do you see that team being unbeatable?<\/p>\n

Putting together my weekly Power Rankings has been a major challenge this season since the top changes on a weekly basis.<\/p>\n

The Rams stay in the top spot this week, but the Eagles<\/a> and Colts<\/a> \u2014 two of my top-five teams heading into last week \u2014 slip a bit after both lost road games on Sunday.<\/p>\n

It was 10 days ago we were talking about the Eagles and Colts possibly being the best in their respective conferences. Now there are questions for both.<\/p>\n

Then again, all the teams have questions. That’s why we wonder if anybody is truly any good.<\/p>\n

Nobody looks dominant aside from maybe the Rams, and it was nine days ago when the Seahawks<\/a> had a chance to beat them despite a four-interception performance by Sam Darnold<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It really is still so wide open.<\/p>\n

And the NFL higher-ups wouldn’t have it any other way.<\/p>\n

\n Biggest Movers\n <\/p>\n

Rk<\/p>\n

Teams<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

Chg<\/p>\n

Rcrd<\/p>\n

1
\n \"team
\n Rams
\n <\/a>
\n They are clearly the best team in the league right now. They can score with Matthew Stafford, but the defense has also been dominant at times.<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

9-2-0<\/p>\n

2
\n \"team
\n Patriots
\n <\/a>
\n They just keep on winning games. The AFC playoffs look like they will be going thorough Foxboro. <\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

10-2-0<\/p>\n

3
\n \"team
\n Broncos
\n <\/a>
\n They come off their bye in firm control of the division. The defense has put them there. Now is the time for the offense to start doing more.<\/p>\n

2<\/p>\n

9-2-0<\/p>\n

4
\n \"team
\n Seahawks
\n <\/a>
\n Sam Darnold bounced back after his four-interception performance against the Rams with a nice showing versus the Titans. Jaxon Smith-Njigba is special.<\/p>\n

3<\/p>\n

8-3-0<\/p>\n

5
\n \"team
\n Eagles
\n <\/a>
\n How did they blow a 21-0 lead in losing to the Cowboys with Saquon Barkley getting just 10 carries? They have offensive issues in a big way.<\/p>\n

2<\/p>\n

8-3-0<\/p>\n

6
\n \"team
\n Colts
\n <\/a>
\n They blew a fourth-quarter lead at Kansas City, which is not a good look. The schedule gets tougher down the stretch too, as their division lead has shrunk to one game.<\/p>\n

2<\/p>\n

8-3-0<\/p>\n

7
\n \"team
\n Packers
\n <\/a>
\n The defense was dominant in the victory over the Vikings, but now they have to carry that over to a tough road game against the Lions. The offense still isn’t clicking the way it should be yet.<\/p>\n

1<\/p>\n

7-3-1<\/p>\n

8
\n \"team
\n Lions
\n <\/a>
\n They rallied to beat the Giants at home, but the close game is not a good look against a bad team. They have to be better this week against the Packers.<\/p>\n

2<\/p>\n

7-4-0<\/p>\n

9
\n \"team
\n Bills
\n <\/a>
\n They have all kinds of problems right now, which makes winning the division highly unlikely. Heck, if they don’t get it going, they might not make the playoffs.<\/p>\n

3<\/p>\n

7-4-0<\/p>\n

10
\n \"team
\n Bears
\n <\/a>
\n They keep finding ways to win close games, which is why they sit atop the NFC North. The schedule does toughen up the rest of the way.<\/p>\n

1<\/p>\n

8-3-0<\/p>\n

11
\n \"team
\n Chiefs
\n <\/a>
\n The Patrick Mahomes magic was on full display in the comeback against the Colts. Now they face a tough turnaround on the road against the Cowboys on Thursday.<\/p>\n

3<\/p>\n

6-5-0<\/p>\n

12
\n \"team
\n Ravens
\n <\/a>
\n It wasn’t pretty against the Jets, but they are in first place. The offense still doesn’t look right, though.<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

6-5-0<\/p>\n

13
\n \"team
\n Jaguars
\n <\/a>
\n Somehow this team is 7-4 with a soft schedule down the stretch. They will likely be a playoff team, but Trevor Lawrence has to be better.<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

7-4-0<\/p>\n

14
\n \"team
\n 49ers
\n <\/a>
\n They beat the Panthers on Monday night, but Brock Purdy can’t play the way he did if they are going to push for a playoff spot. He has to be better.<\/p>\n

1<\/p>\n

8-4-0<\/p>\n

15
\n \"team
\n Buccaneers
\n <\/a>
\n They have lost three straight and Baker Mayfield has a bad shoulder. They better hope it isn’t anything long term.<\/p>\n

6<\/p>\n

6-5-0<\/p>\n

16
\n \"team
\n Texans
\n <\/a>
\n That defense is nasty. They got all over Josh Allen. They face a big one this week on the road against the Colts.<\/p>\n

2<\/p>\n

6-5-0<\/p>\n

17
\n \"team
\n Cowboys
\n <\/a>
\n They are alive and kicking and essentially play a playoff game this week against the Chiefs. They can’t afford any more losses the rest of the way.<\/p>\n

3<\/p>\n

5-5-1<\/p>\n

18
\n \"team
\n Chargers
\n <\/a>
\n Did they find any offensive linemen on their bye? The injuries to their offensive line have crippled this team. It’s hard to scheme around it.<\/p>\n

2<\/p>\n

7-4-0<\/p>\n

19
\n \"team
\n Steelers
\n <\/a>
\n They seemed to have a big hold on the division a month ago, but now they are in second place. They face a tough one this week with the Bills.<\/p>\n

2<\/p>\n

6-5-0<\/p>\n

20
\n \"team
\n Panthers
\n <\/a>
\n The offensive inconsistency showed up in the road loss to the 49ers. They can’t seem to build on their successes.<\/p>\n

1<\/p>\n

6-6-0<\/p>\n

21
\n \"team
\n Vikings
\n <\/a>
\n J.J. McCarthy is a major problem. If Kevin O’Connell can’t fix you, who can?<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

4-7-0<\/p>\n

22
\n \"team
\n Dolphins
\n <\/a>
\n They come off their bye still alive in the playoff chase. It’s unlikely, but the two-game winning streak might save Mike McDaniel’s job.<\/p>\n

1<\/p>\n

4-7-0<\/p>\n

23
\n \"team
\n Cardinals
\n <\/a>
\n They keep losing tough, close games. In the end, it might cost Jonathan Gannon his job.<\/p>\n

1<\/p>\n

3-8-0<\/p>\n

24
\n \"team
\n Falcons
\n <\/a>
\n They found a way to barely stay alive by beating the Saints on Sunday with Kirk Cousins. But they have a lot of work left to do.<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

4-7-0<\/p>\n

25
\n \"team
\n Commanders
\n <\/a>
\n Jayden Daniels is still likely out this week for the Commanders as they face a tough Denver defense. The season is all but done anyway.<\/p>\n

1<\/p>\n

3-8-0<\/p>\n

26
\n \"team
\n Giants
\n <\/a>
\n The Jameis Winston experience is fun, but it still didn’t produce a victory. Does firing the defensive coordinator really matter?<\/p>\n

1<\/p>\n

2-10-0<\/p>\n

27
\n \"team
\n Bengals
\n <\/a>
\n Joe Burrow isn’t rescuing this team. At 3-8, they are done. But if he is cleared and wants to play, why shouldn’t he?<\/p>\n

1<\/p>\n

3-8-0<\/p>\n

28
\n \"team
\n Browns
\n <\/a>
\n They made the right decision to start Shedeur Sanders this week. He earned that right by beating the Raiders.<\/p>\n

3<\/p>\n

3-8-0<\/p>\n

29
\n \"team
\n Raiders
\n <\/a>
\n This team is a disaster, and after firing offensive coordinator Chip Kelly, it’s time to wonder if Pete Carroll is next. How did they beat New England in Week 1?<\/p>\n

4<\/p>\n

2-9-0<\/p>\n

30
\n \"team
\n Saints
\n <\/a>
\n Tyler Shough is showing he isn’t the long-term answer at quarterback. They have to draft one.<\/p>\n

1<\/p>\n

2-9-0<\/p>\n

31
\n \"team
\n Jets
\n <\/a>
\n Justin Fields is benched, but does it matter? They need to find a quarterback next year in the draft.<\/p>\n

1<\/p>\n

2-9-0<\/p>\n

32
\n \"team
\n Titans
\n <\/a>
\n Cam Ward played better in the loss to the Seahawks, which is the progress that matters. The first pick looks like it’s going to be theirs.<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

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