Where we rate the Vikings in our Week 13 power rankings

Believe it or not, there are only six weeks left in the regular season.

Author:
Joe Nelson
Publish date:
Nov 29, 2022 4:46 PM EST

The top six in our Week 13 NFL power rankings are unchanged from Week 12, but there is a shakeup 7-10 with the Bengals and 49ers rising while the Ravens and Titans dropped.

Week 12 power rankings

(1) Kansas City Chiefs (9-2) - Chiefs-Bengals may be the game of the week.
(2) Philadelphia Eagles (10-1) - Defense disappeared against the Packers. Here come the Titans this week.
(3) Dallas Cowboys (8-3) - Indy, Houston and Jacksonville on deck. 11-3 likely.
(4) Minnesota Vikings (9-2) - Justin Jefferson vs. Sauce Gardner is the matchup of the week.
(5) Buffalo Bills (8-3) - Belichick vs. Josh Allen on Thursday night will be fun.
(6) Miami Dolphins (8-3) – They're 7-0 when Tua Tagovailoa is healthy.
(10) Cincinnati Bengals (7-4) - Imagine how good they'd be if they could protect Joe Burrow, who has been sacked 33 times (third most in NFL).
(9) San Francisco 49ers (7-4) - About to find out how good the 'Niners are against the Dolphins.
(7) Baltimore Ravens (7-4) - All four losses in the final two minutes of the game.
(8) Tennessee Titans (7-4) - They're 4-2 on the road and now they go to Philly.
(12) Washington Commanders (7-5) - 6-1 in their last seven. Lone loss: Vikings.
(11) New York Giants (7-4) - Washington, Philly, Washington, Vikings. That's their next four. They might be 7-8.
(13) New York Jets (7-4) - Mike White scares Vikings fans more than Zach Wilson.
(16) Los Angeles Chargers (6-5) - Next three against Raiders, Dolphins, Titans could determine their playoff fate.
(17) New England Patriots (6-5) - Guess here is the Bills blitz the heck out of Mac Jones and win big.
(14) Seattle Seahawks (6-5) - They should be able to stay in the hunt down the stretch. Pressure is on in L.A. this Sunday, though.
(15) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-6) - They're 5-6 and leading the South. Pathetic.
(18) Atlanta Falcons (5-7) - Played every opponent but Cincy tough this season.
(19) Detroit Lions (4-7) - Not. Dead. Yet. Nearly beat the Bills and have played solid for a month now.
(20) Indianapolis Colts (4-7-1) - Probably going to get mauled by Dallas on Sunday night.
(21) Green Bay Packers (4-8) - Aaron Rodgers says he's playing Sunday. It's the Bears so he'll have a great game.
(22) New Orleans Saints (4-8) - If they beat Tampa Monday night they're still in the race for the division title. LOL.
(23) Arizona Cardinals (4-8) - Anyone get on a jet for vacation faster than Kyler Murray? Sparing the league their misery with a bye this week.
(25) Cleveland Browns (4-7) -Deshaun Watson returns but can he help the Browns run the table?
(26) Las Vegas Raiders (4-7) - Playing inspired football despite being all but dead in the playoff race.
(24) Chicago Bears (3-9) - Worst defense in the NFL? Probably.
(29) Pittsburgh Steelers (4-7) - The Kenny Pickett development tour continues this week in Atlanta.
(30) Jacksonville Jaguars (4-7) - Trevor Lawrence showing a pulse? Took him long enough...
(28) Los Angeles Rams (3-8) - Buzz, your girlfriend. Woof.
(27) Denver Broncos (3-8) - Russell Wilson might just be bad nowadays.
(31) Carolina Panthers (4-8) - Shockingly, they're not close to being dead in that awful NFC South.
(32) Houston Texans (1-9-1) - Who will they take with the first pick?