NFL Power Rankings Week 12: Cardinals back at No. 1; Colts making moves

23 November 2021

With the Packers, Titans, Cowboys and Bills all losing their games, it meant a shakeup in our top five, with the Arizona Cardinals again taking back the top spot.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Another week in the NFL meant another slew of upsets as four teams in the top 10 of our Week 11 Power Rankings went down on Sunday.

With the Packers, Titans, Cowboys and Bills all losing their games, it meant a shakeup in our top five, with the Arizona Cardinals again taking back the top spot.

This year, the Locked On Podcast Network and TEGNA sports departments have teamed up to vote weekly to rank all 32 NFL teams in our Locked On/TEGNA NFL Power Rankings. 

Our local Locked On NFL hosts and TEGNA sports journalists ranked their 1-32 power rankings and the voting averages created the official power rankings.

Let’s get on to the rankings.

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1. Arizona Cardinals

Ranking last week: 3
Last week result: 23-13 win over Seahawks
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 1/2

The Cardinals are back on top after they were able to pick up their second win out of three with Colt McCoy under center as Kyler Murray and DeAndre Hopkins remain out. Arizona found a way to win again despite major injuries, proving they belong at the top this week.

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2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 

Ranking last week: 5
Last week result: 30-10 win over Giants
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 1/7

The Bucs pulled out an easy win at home on Monday night, taking down the Giants by 20. They lost two straight coming in to the game and needed a stress-free win to get them back up near the top of the rankings and they did just that. They jump Green Bay, Tennessee and Dallas.

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3. Green Bay Packers

Ranking last week: 1
Last week result: 34-31 loss to Vikings
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 2/5

The Packers lost a tight game on the road in Minnesota on Sunday 34-31. That certainly was enough to drop them out of the top spot in our rankings, but they still hold No. 3. They’re 8-3 with a big game against the Rams next week.

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4. Los Angeles Rams

Ranking last week: 7
Last week result: BYE
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 3/10

The Rams were on bye this past week. They benefit from the Titans, Cowboys and Bills losing as they leap up to No. 4.

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5. Kansas City Chiefs

Ranking last week: 9
Last week result: 19-9 win over Cowboys
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 3/10

The Chiefs sure look like they’re back. They’ve made some big statement wins over the past couple of weeks and are now back in the top five of our rankings after being as low as 14. They’re now 7-4 and are heading into a bye week.

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6. Baltimore Ravens

Ranking last week: 8
Last week result: 16-13 win over Bears
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 4/11

The Baltimore Ravens went into Chicago without Lamar Jackson and were able to come out with a win. It was much needed after a puzzling loss to the Dolphins the week before. They’re now 7-3 as they move up two spots in the rankings.

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7. Tennessee Titans

Ranking last week: 2
Last week result: 22-13 loss to Texans
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 3/13

It was a bizarre Sunday for the Titans as they lost 22-13 to the No. 32 team in our rankings last week, the Houston Texans. The Titans were the hottest team in football going into the game, but Ryan Tannehill threw three interceptions as their offense could do anything right. They fall five spots to No. 7.

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8. Dallas Cowboys

Ranking last week: 4
Last week result: 19-9 loss to Chiefs
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 6/12

The Dallas Cowboys couldn’t get their offense going on Sunday in Kansas City as they lost to the Chiefs 19-9. They were without Amari Cooper and CeeDee Lamb got hurt during the game, leaving Dak Prescott with little to work with. They drop four spots to No. 8.

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9. New England Patriots

Ranking last week: 10
Last week result: 25-0 win over Falcons
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 4/10

The New England Patriots are now the hottest team in football with five-straight wins after they shutout the Falcons last Thursday. They’re being talked about as potentially the best team in the AFC, but voters only bumped them up one spot this week from 10 to 9.

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10. Buffalo Bills

Ranking last week: 6
Last week result: 41-15 loss to Colts
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 7/14

It was another brutal loss for the Bills as the Colts came into Buffalo and pounded them 41-15. That was enough to drop them four spots in our rankings, but they still remain in the top 10. They’re now 6-4 as they look to bounce back on Thursday against the Saints.

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11. Los Angeles Chargers

Ranking last week: 11
Last week result: 41-37 win over Steelers
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 6/15

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12. Indianapolis Colts

Ranking last week: 17
Last week result: 41-15 win over Bills
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 7/16

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13. Cincinnati Bengals

Ranking last week: 15
Last week result: 32-13 win over Raiders
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 11/16

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14. Cleveland Browns

Ranking last week: 14
Last week result: 13-10 win over Lions
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 12/18

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15. Minnesota Vikings

Ranking last week: 18
Last week result: 34-31 win over Packers
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 8/20

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16. San Francisco 49ers

Ranking last week: 19
Last week result: 30-10 win over Jaguars
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 11/19

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17. New Orleans Saints

Ranking last week: 12
Last week result: 40-29 loss to Eagles
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 13/19

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18. Pittsburgh Steelers

Ranking last week: 13
Last week result: 41-37 loss to Chargers
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 11/20

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19. Las Vegas Raiders

Ranking last week: 16
Last week result: 32-13 loss to Bengals
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 14/21

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20. Philadelphia Eagles

Ranking last week: 21
Last week result: 40-29 win over Saints
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 17/20

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21. Washington Football Team 

Ranking last week: 25
Last week result: 27-21 win over Panthers
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 18/23

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22. Carolina Panthers

Ranking last week: 20
Last week result: 27-21 loss to Washington
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 20/25

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23. Denver Broncos

Ranking last week: 22
Last week result: BYE
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 21/24

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24. Seattle Seahawks

Ranking last week: 23
Last week result: 23-13 loss to Cardinals
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 22/27

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25. Atlanta Falcons

Ranking last week: 24
Last week result: 25-0 loss to Patriots
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 24/29

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26. Miami Dolphins 

Ranking last week: 28
Last week result: 24-17 win over Jets
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 23/28

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27. Chicago Bears

Ranking last week: 27
Last week result: 16-13 loss to Ravens
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 25/28

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28. New York Giants

Ranking last week: 26
Last week result: 30-10 loss to Bucs
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 25/30

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29. Jacksonville Jaguars

Ranking last week: 29
Last week result: 30-10 loss to 49ers
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 27/30

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30. Houston Texans

Ranking last week: 32
Last week result: 22-13 win over Titans
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 28/32

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31. New York Jets

Ranking last week: 30
Last week result: 24-17 loss to Dolphins
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 30/32

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32. Detroit Lions

Ranking last week: 31
Last week result: 13-10 loss to Browns
Highest/lowest vote in power rankings poll: 30/32

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