This week, the Green Bay Packers continue their reign at the top of the Phinsider's Power Rankings. The Packers started at that position in the preseason, and haven't budged all year.
There was some shuffling behind Green Bay, this week, with Baltimore coming in at the second spot. The Ravens had the largest gain of the week, moving up 5 positions from seventh.
Two teams, meanwhile, fell four positions. Chicago went from 8 to 12, while the Giants fell from 11 to 15.
We also saw some change in the divisional rankings, as the NFC East feel from 4th to 6th this week. That allowed the AFC East and West to each move up one position.
The full rankings are below:
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LW |
Team |
Mosul |
Matty |
kmb |
TCP |
Remarks |
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1 |
1 |
Packers |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Questions at linebacker and safety remain, but none of that stuff really matters when your offense can score boatloads of points in every game (kmb) |
|
2 |
7 |
Ravens |
3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
How do you lose to the Seahawks one week, and then turn around on short rest and beat the daylights out of a one-loss 49ers team the next week? (kmb) |
|
3 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
2 |
4 |
This team has got to find a running game if they are going to be successful. Well, Dan Marino's record needs this team to find a running game, and just do that the rest of the year. (Mosul) |
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|
4 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
6 |
I expect the Pats to go 13-3 from here. (tcp) |
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|
5 |
2 |
49ers |
4 |
6 |
4 |
3 |
Road loss in Baltimore on Thanksgiving night does little to change my opinion. The Niners are for real - and it's their defense that will carry them. (Matty) |
|
6 |
3 |
6 |
5 |
6 |
5 |
Bengals/Steelers II should be just as entertaining as the first go around. Issues concerning Troy Polamalu's health couldn't have surfaced at a worse time, either. (kmb) |
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|
7 |
6 |
7 |
7 |
8 |
8 |
Well, the Matt Leinart era didn't last very long, did it? (Mosul) |
|
|
8 |
9 |
8 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
Is this the year that Romo finally shows up in December? (tcp) |
|
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9 |
12 |
9 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
As much as this team hasn't looked like the same team from last year, they are only one game behind the Saints for the division lead (Mosul) |
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|
10 |
14 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
11 |
As Carson Palmer gets more and more comfortable and key players get healthy (McFadden, Ford), this is going to be a dangerous team. (Matty) |
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11 |
10 |
11 |
11 |
12 |
12 |
Ndamukong Suh's absence is going to be a sobering experience for a defensive line that has carried the Lions' sub-par linebacker corps and secondary. (kmb) |
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|
12 |
8 |
12 |
12 |
11 |
13 |
Caleb Hanie looked plain lost in Mike Martz's scheme last Sunday. (kmb) |
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|
13 |
13 |
Bengals |
13 |
13 |
13 |
10 |
A less-than-inspiring win against the lowly Browns last week, but Andy Dalton and Co. continue to roll. Knocking out the Steelers at Heinz Field would be quite the feather in Cincy's cap. (kmb) |
|
14 |
15 |
14 |
14 |
14 |
16 |
The most amazing thing about Tim Tebow is how Denver's defense has allowed just 15 ppg in the 5 games the Bronccos have won since Tim took over. The man does it all, I guess. (Matty) |
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|
15 |
11 |
Giants |
15 |
17 |
17 |
14 |
The Giants have an uphill battle in front of them if they hope to catch the Cowboys with some of the best of the NFL upcoming for the remainder of the season. (tcp) |
|
16 |
17 |
16 |
15 |
15 |
17 |
Headed back in the right direction again with a win over the Bills, for now. (tcp) |
|
|
17 |
16 |
17 |
16 |
16 |
15 |
Hey, that Chris Johnson guy might be a decent running back one day (Mosul) |
|
|
18 |
21 |
18 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
Time for Norv to go. It's that simple. (Matty) |
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|
19 |
20 |
Bills |
20 |
21 |
18 |
18 |
One un-sportsman like penalty cost the Bills the game and sent them further down the slide. (tcp) |
|
20 |
19 |
19 |
19 |
21 |
21 |
At least they can say they have the best record of the Florida teams. (Mosul) |
|
|
21 |
18 |
21 |
20 |
22 |
19 |
All hope is gone for the dream team after a drubbing at the hands of Brady and the Pats. (tcp) |
|
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22 |
23 |
24 |
23 |
20 |
22 |
Kyle Orton won't be able to save this team. But that week 17 game vs Denver just got a lot more interesting. (Matty) |
|
|
23 |
22 |
Seahawks |
22 |
24 |
23 |
23 |
Blowing a 4th quarter 17-7 lead to a bad Redskins team is unacceptable - especially at home. (Matty) |
|
24 |
27 |
Redskins |
25 |
22 |
24 |
26 |
One of the few teams in worse shape at QB then the Dolphins. (tcp) |
|
25 |
24 |
Dolphins |
23 |
26 |
27 |
24 |
A return to the conservative ways of Tony Sparano sent the Phins back to the loss column and may have sealed his fate for good. (tcp) |
|
26 |
26 |
26 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
Patrick Peterson for Special Teams Rookie of the Year. What? That isn't a real award? Nevermind. (Matty) |
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|
27 |
25 |
Browns |
27 |
27 |
26 |
27 |
An offense only a mother could love. Compared to these guys, late '90s Buc ball was off-the-charts explosive. (kmb) |
|
28 |
29 |
28 |
29 |
28 |
28 |
Should beating the Colts actually count as a win? (Mosul) |
|
|
29 |
28 |
29 |
28 |
29 |
29 |
What power I have. Last week, I asked how Jack Del Rio is on the sidelines for the Jags still. This week he's not. Or, maybe a loss to a T.J. Yates led Texans team did it. (Mosul) |
|
|
30 |
31 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
31 |
Beanie Wells was averaging just 50 ypg rushing over his last 6 games. Allowing 228 yards on the ground to Wells despite playing w/o a competent QB is unacceptable for Spagnuolo's defense. (Matty) |
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|
31 |
30 |
31 |
31 |
31 |
30 |
The growing pains continue for Christian Ponder. Is there any real doubt that Minnesota will be in the hunt for a new left tackle next April? (kmb) |
|
|
32 |
32 |
Colts |
32 |
32 |
32 |
32 |
Peyton Manning has been cleared to increase his workouts. That noise you just heard was the entire city of Indianapolis cheering. (Mosul) |
|
LW |
Division |
Average Rank |
|
|
1 |
1 |
AFC North |
12 |
|
2 |
2 |
NFC North |
13.75 |
|
3 |
3 |
NFC South |
15.5 |
|
4 |
5 |
AFC East |
12 |
|
5 |
6 |
AFC West |
15.5 |
|
6 |
4 |
NFC East |
20.5 |
|
7 |
7 |
NFC West |
20.5 |
|
8 |
8 |
AFC South |
21.25 |