Updated NFL Team Power Rankings: Week 12
Top 10 NFL Teams heading into Week 12
Boston Mountain Publishing, Thursday. November 24, 2022 8:08 AM
We have ranked the Top 10 NFL teams as Week 12 starts today with 3 big games on tap for Thanksgiving Day.
NFL TEAM POWER RANKINGS
Heading into Week 12 of the 2022 NFL season, we already have several teams in a position to start talking about playoff appearances. The Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs, and the Minnesota Vikings have at least 8 wins and have a decent chance at securing a playoff spot over the next few weeks.
Leading their division by at least 2 games:
AFC South - Tennesse Titans
AFC West - Kansas City Chiefs
NFC East - Philadelphia Eagles
NFC North - Minnesota Vikings
The NFC South, NFC West, AFC East, and the AFC North have the tightest divisions to date and it may be a few weeks before a leader emerges. Teams in these divisions are separated by a game or less and the division title may come down to the final week of the regular season. With divisional games on the horizon, the December schedule will create separation between many teams.
#10 - CINCINNATI BENGALS 6-4
AFC NORTH
QB Joe Burrow leads the Bengals offense and is currently ranked 3rd in the league with 2,890 passing yards adding 22 TDs with 8 interceptions. He has a 69.1% completion rate for Cincinnati. His top target was WR Ja'Maar Chase who led the Bengals with 605 yards with 47 receptions and 6 TDs until he went down with a hip injury a few weeks ago. WR Tee Higgins has emerged as the leading receiver since Chase went down.
- Ja'Marr Chase has been working to come back this weekend from his injury, but it hasn't been ruled official. It's trending towards playing.
RB Joe Mixon gets the majority of snaps out of the backfield and is averaging 3.83 yards per carry for 605 yards on the ground to go along with 6 TDs.
The offense has completed 261 passes and they have run the ball 246 times.
LB Logan Wilson leads the team with 40 tackles and S Vonn Bell has 4 INTs on the year.
Cincinnati faces two division leaders over their next 2 games. Winning 1 of the 2 will be critical if they want to keep up with the Ravens in the AFC North.
Upcoming Games:
Sunday November 27
Cincinnati Bengals
@ Tennessee Titans (7-3)
Sunday December 4
Kansas City Chiefs (8-2)
@ Cincinnati Bengals
Sunday December 11
Cleveland Browns (3-7)
@ Cincinnati Bengals
#9 - TENNESSEE TITANS 7-3
AFC SOUTH
Coming off back-to-back wins, the next two games will give us an idea of how this Titans team plays against the better teams in the league starting this Sunday against the Bengals at home. Tennessee's three losses have come against the Giants, Bills, and Chiefs, all ranked in this week's Power Rankings. If the Titans can score 24 points in a game, they have a decent chance to win.
Their Defense has given up just 2 rushing TDs which ranks 1st in the NFL, and they have only given up 822 yards on the ground, the 2nd fewest in the league. Their secondary ranks near the bottom in yards allowed through the air and have allowed 18 passing TDs.
RB Derrick Henry leads the league with 1,010 yards rushing and has 10 TDs on the ground.
Upcoming Games:
Sunday November 27
Cincinnati Bengals (6-4)
@ Tennessee Titans
Sunday December 4
Tennessee Titans
@ Philadelphia Eagles (9-1)
Sunday December 11
Jacksonville Jaguars (3-7)
@ Tennessee Titans
#8 - NEW YORK GIANTS 7-3
NFC EAST
The Giants do not throw the ball very much having attempted the 4th fewest passes in the league, but when QB Daniel Jones gets the call to throw the ball, he completes 65.1% of his passes. He has thrown 9 TDs through the air. He threw the most passes of any game this season during last weekends loss against the Lions. Jones also has 4 rushing TDs this season.
RB Saquon Barkley is leading their rushing attack, ranking 2nd in the league with 953 rushing yards while adding 6 rushing TDs. He also has 31 receptions for 210 yards receiving.
The New York defense has recovered 10 fumbles which is tied with Seattle for the most in the league.
Their schedule over the next 5 games looks difficult. They have 4 consecutive divisional games and then travel to Minnesota the day before Christmas. Starts today with the Cowboys on the road.
Upcoming Games:
Today @ 4:30/3:30(c) FOX
New York Giants
@ Dallas Cowboys (7-3)
Sunday December 4
Washington Commanders (6-5)
@ New York Giants
Sunday December 11
Philadelphia Eagles (9-1)
@ New York Giants
# 7- MIAMI DOPLHINS 7-3
AFC EAST
The Dolphins have won 4 in a row and are tied atop the AFC East division with the Bills. Early in the season, QB Tua Tagovailoa and back-up QB Teddy Bridgewater both went down with concussions which called attention to the NFL protocols related to head injuries. Fortunately, both QBs have returned and have helped the team recover from their mid-season losses.
Miami traded for RB Jeff Wilson Jr. and they will lean on him down the stretch. He had a great game on Sunday, 119 yards on 17 carries and 1 TD.
WR Tyreek Hill leads the league with 81 receptions and 1,148 yards receiving.
They will need to win this weekend as the schedule gets tougher in December. They close the year with 3 out of 4 divisional games in the strong AFC East where 1 game separates all 4 teams.
Upcoming Games:
Sunday November 27
Houston Texans (1-8-1)
@ Miami Dolphins
Sunday December 4
Miami Dolphins
@ San Francisco 49ers (6-4)
Sunday December 11
Miami Dolphins
@ LA Chargers (5-5)
#6 - BALTIMORE RAVENS 7-3
AFC NORTH
The Ravens have won 4 in a row and look to make it 5 after this weekend.
QB Lamar Jackson is the 14th best rusher in the league with 666 yards on the ground while adding 3 TDs for the Ravens. He is also 7th in the league in passing TDs with 16 on the year. The offense revolves around his decisions.
The Raven's running game is ranked 3rd in the league with 1,628 yards on the ground and they are averaging 5.4 yards per carry, 1st in the NFL.
TE Mark Andrews has been the top target of Jackson, catching 48 passes for the Ravens to go with 5 TDs.
The Ravens D has 11 INTs on the year (S Marcus Williams has 3) ranking 4th in the league. They rank 3rd in the league giving up only 864 yards on the ground. They have recovered 7 fumbles on the year.
The next 6 games for the Ravens offer the opportunity to jump ahead in the division as all of the teams on their schedule are at or near the bottom of their division. Baltimore has the easiest schedule on paper of all teams in playoff contention.
Upcoming Games:
Sunday November 27
Baltimore Ravens